The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

Armed conflict, violence and entrenched impunity persist in South Sudan as it prepares to hold its first elections, the UN commission investigating human rights in the country said Friday.

Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour sentenced to over 3 years in prison for protest anthem, faces travel ban and forced song creation. Center for Human Rights ...

Governor Burgum condemns Putin's regime after Alexi Navalny's death, highlighting human rights abuses and the need for accountability.

South Korea's president advocates for a unified Korean Peninsula amidst tensions with North Korea, emphasizing the importance of freedom, human rights, and...

Congresswoman Nicole Maliotakis criticizes Congress members for visiting Cuba, citing ties to terrorism and human rights abuses.

Campaigners and human rights experts point to crackdown on climate and Gaza protests

A leaked document offers a window into the motivations and concerns of party leaders as they seek to deepen ties with the U.S.

An elite EU-trained Senegalese police unit was meant to tackle cross-border crime. Instead it was used to quash protests

Organization affiliated with Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein spends more than half a million dollars on candidate who believes life begins at fertilization. Plus, Michigan anti-war campaign hails huge vote tally

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hear how climate is driving forced migration across the Americas

In a strong retort to debt-trapped Pakistan after it raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), India has said it cannot pay any attention to a country which is soaked in red due to the bloodshed from terrorism that it sponsors around…