Civil society organisations have raised human rights and environmental concerns about the Reko Diq copper mine in Balochistan ...

The inaugural West Hollywood Human Rights Film Festival, set for November, will showcase documentaries, 20th anniversary ...

The FBI plays a vital role in the U.S. government's coordinated efforts to identify, locate, investigate, and prosecute perpetrators of human rights offenses. The FBI leverages its investigative ...

Bolivia has declared a state of emergency in response to El Niño-fueled drought and flooding. ● Environmental defenders in Latin America are testifying to human rights panels that Canadian mining ...

As Human Rights Day dawns on 10 December, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing importance of equality, justice, and dignity for all people worldwide. The theme for Human Rights Day 2024, “Our Rights ...

The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report.

At UC Berkeley Law, we are known for our strong commitment to human rights advocacy and education. With a curriculum that emphasizes global justice, social equity, and the protection of individual ...

Her activism included the fight for workers' and LGBTQ+ rights.

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) redefined the position of First Lady during the presidency of her husband, Franklin Roosevelt, becoming well-known for her attention to social reform issues. After the ...

Human Rights Lawyer Navi Pillay Is Awarded Nobel Peace Prize Ms. Pillay has served as a judge in her native South Africa and on international courts investigating war crimes. She led a U.N. panel that ...

Advocating for the rights of people forced to flee and those denied a nationality. Citizens normally look to their own governments to guarantee their human rights and physical security. When people ...