The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

Cambodian maid deported from Malaysia for criticizing government leaders, raising human rights concerns.

UN human rights advisor Chris Mburu turned his Kenyan hometown of Mitahato into something unexpected: a French-speaking village. After learning the language himself later in life, Mburu is determined to give local children a head start – opening doors to career and education opportunities across Africa and beyond. He shared…

One Egyptian girl, 11, and her 18-year-old sister were among those killed after Mexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants earlier this week

The death toll from a grisly attack Thursday on a small Haitian town by the heavily armed Gran Grif gang has risen to at least 70, the UN human rights office said Friday, adding that women and children were among those killed.

Videos voiced by Nate Hochman tout conspiracy theories about McKinsey and have elements of fascist rhetoric

Belarusian opposition leader calls for release of political prisoners in Belarus amid crackdown by Lukashenko. Ongoing human rights violations underscore n...

Advocates urge state government to scrap approval system and adopt charter of human rights similar to Victoria and Queensland

It’s ironic for the Justice Dept. to argue banning an app used for self-expression is necessary for human rights

The Spanish government has announced plans to ban harmful experiments on great apes as part of a wider initiative to give them increased rights closer to the ones humans enjoy.

Georgia enacts controversial LGBTQ+ restrictions, sparking criticism and concerns about human rights and political implications.

The Right Livelihood Award has been given to activists from the Palestinian territories, the Philippines and Mozambique as well as to a U_K_ research agency for making "a profound impact on their communities.”