The Zambian government’s decision to postpone RightsCon 2026, effectively canceling the summit, raises concerns about the ...

TOKYO -- Ruling and opposition parties have resumed discussions on how to secure the number of members in Japan's Imperial ...

The law granting special powers to armed forces was upheld, but courts emphasized that such powers are not absolute.

GENEVA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate in Geneva on Tuesday on Israel's September 9 attack targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, the Council said on ...

The Iraqi parliament’s Human Rights Committee has come under criticism, with activists saying some members have political or organizational ties to groups accused of abuses. In the sixth ...

Russia threw up a hurdle Monday in a US plan to hold a high-profile debate later this month on human rights during the US presidency of the UN Security Council. US Ambassador Nikki Haley wants to ...

The revived Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities and advocacy, is being sponsored by 10 lawmakers from both sides of the political divide – an ...

Attacks against National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) weaken their ability to fulfill their mandates to protect human rights and hinder access to justice and accountability for all, UN experts ...

Concerns grow over immigration detention oversight closure as the US shuts down a key watchdog, while 18 deaths in ICE ...

Human Rights Watch mourns the loss of Jimmy Carter, who made trailblazing contributions to the human rights movement during his US presidency and long afterward. Carter created a foreign policy agenda ...

Australia’s top human rights chief has issued a grim warning after delivering the results of the nation’s first human rights assessment.