The European Union is not immune to the erosion of fundamental human rights. That's the warning from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, as the world marks ...

This reaffirmation comes during a "period of turbulence and unpredictability, where many feel a growing sense of insecurity, disaffection, and alienation." The UN campaign emphasizes that human rights ...

HONG KONG, CHINA - 2021/12/11: A pro-democracy activist hangs a yellow banner with the message "Free All Political Prisoners" during a protest in Hong Kong. (Photo by Miguel Candela/SOPA ...

Every morning across the world, millions of small, unseen acts quietly uphold human dignity. A girl walking to school with confidence because her community protects her safety; a student pursuing ...

Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of Human Rights Day. It commemorates the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Drafted by a United Nations committee chaired by former First ...

Some 4,000 Filipinos marched in the capital Manila, denouncing "gross human rights violations and international humanitarian law abuses” by the government in the Catholic-majority nation. The marchers ...