Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, grew up in the shadow of bleak times. He worries that ...

Georgian authorities are using newly adopted restrictions on public assemblies to arbitrarily detain and harass peaceful ...

The Syrian Network for Human Rights has reported that at least 22 civilians were killed, and several others injured, in Raqqa ...

Former UN prosecutor and Iranian-Canadian lawyer Payam Akhavan called for a “Nuremberg movement” during the meeting, referencing the post-World War II trials in which Nazi leaders were prosecutors and ...

The town of Uvira, in DR Congo's South Kivu Province, continues to be a scene of serious human rights violations following the "sudden and unsecured withdrawal" on January 17 of the Alliance Fleuve ...

Africans everywhere should show interest in the outcome of the African Union’s elections for its human rights institutions.

I have civil rights on my mind these days. And as I write on this national holiday with some celebrating Martin Luther King ...

Amnesty International on Thursday called on Kazakhstan to immediately drop criminal charges against 19 activists who are part of the Atajurt human rights movement and face up to 10 years in prison ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — In the wake of Trump’s comments about Hyde, the administration has faced a backlash from the anti-abortion movement, who also feel the administration has taken insufficient action ...

Governments often justify “quiet diplomacy” by arguing that public condemnation closes channels, endangers diplomats, or reduces leverage for humanitarian outcomes.

The youth of Iran are writing a new chapter for their nation, and they deserve unwavering support, Dr Mathai said ...