Ten Years Since Chibok—Nigeria Will No Longer Pay the Price
Nigerians, and their economy, will be liberated.
Hundreds of Lives Are in Limbo While U.S. Drags Its Feet
We need the U.S government to keep its promise. We need political asylum
US Supreme Court ruling cited as Uganda upholds anti-gay death penalty
The conservative majority's ruling to invalidate Roe v. Wade was noted as justification to uphold Uganda's death penalty law for some gay people.
Thirst for Change—The Imperative to Preserve the Colorado River
We all have a voice and the power to share our lived experiences, spark a dialog, foster a connection, and find a likeness where there may be differences.
Greg Abbott says UN can "go pound sand" after LGBTQ+ backlash
Gay rights groups have appealed to the U.N. for help after a string of laws were passed in Texas that they believe constitute a "human rights crisis."
How Xi's 'thought eradication' led to China's Uyghur 'genocide'
Officials were incentivized to sweep up as many detainees for internment camps as possible in Xi Jinping's "people's war on terror."
I live in Crimea. I go to bed fully dressed expecting armed men at dawn
Russian police followed me when I went to the market, and then, a block away from my house, surrounded me and put me in a car.
Guyana Flexes Its Diplomatic Muscles as U.N. Security Council President
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali sees poverty and malnutrition as top security issues that deserve more sunlight in international forums
Pakistan Needs More Than Elections To Be a Democracy
Pakistan's leaders need to recognize that elections are not only about getting into power, but an opportunity to overcome the politics of division and polarization with a genuine commitment to human rights and democracy.
Tigray Is Still in Crisis—The Guns Have Stopped, but Hunger Abounds
Much more is needed for Tigrayans to start to rebuild their lives, and for the fragile peace to hold.
Democracy Is Under Siege in El Salvador. Biden Needs to Speak Up
As the U.S. grapples with authoritarianism at home, President Joe Biden has no business supporting a Trump-admiring autocrat in El Salvador on the eve of their elections.
Prince Harry's charity promotion is hugely problematic
Prince Harry was warned of rapes by rangers, months before his promotion to the board of charity African Parks was publicized.
Activists pressure Biden to punish China-backed authorities
Most of the leaders of the 2019 protests that shook Hong Kong are now in prison or exile and the president is being urged to do something about it.
China censors police brutality report after death in custody
A mother in Xinjiang region came forward after five years seeking justice for her son's violent killing in police custody.
Haiti Needs the U.S. and the U.S Needs a Stable Haiti
In the face of this escalating crisis, the time for action is now.
How Taylor Swift Became the Loudest Woman We've Ever Seen
Almost in defiance of the cultural quicksand around her, Taylor Swift has become a juggernaut for women's voices.
Vietnam pledges human rights reform by year 2099
Freedom House gave Vietnam a score of 19 out of 100 in the 2023 edition of its Freedom in the World report.
Azerbaijan Rewarded a Year After the Lachin Corridor Blockade and Genocide
From a blockade to war, Azerbaijan successfully executed crimes of genocide before winning the global bid to host COP29.
How Change Can End Corporate Abuse
Civil liability is underpinned by imperfect, but strengthened, access to justice for victims.
Blood and Oil—How Azerbaijan Greenwashes Its Human Rights Record
Environmentalism and human rights are not mutually exclusive.
Biden Must Speak Out Against India's Assassination Campaign
This is no time to coddle India's increasingly far right government, which is now targeting dissidents abroad—including U.S. citizens.
China's Global Repression a Risk for the US: Commission Advising Congress
China has a toolkit to silence critics in the U.S. and worldwide, hurting countries' sovereignty, citizens' rights, and weakening law enforcement, a report says.
LGBTQ Persons and the Promise of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
"Each assault on LGBTQI+ people is an assault on human rights and the values we hold dear," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated recently.
How to Protect Black and Brown Lives in the Age of AI
If Congress were to enact human-rights centered data privacy legislation, and guardrails and prohibitions on certain facial recognition technologies, a future with fair and equitable technology might be within reach.
Ireland Must Say No to Orwellian 'Hate Speech' Laws
A glance across the globe reveals that censorship is often the tool of choice for governments facing problems.
Hundreds of North Korean defectors at risk after China's mass deportation
Rights groups want the United States to take the lead in bringing international pressure to bear on China for putting refugees at risk of imprisonment or worse.
We Must Prevent Famine in Gaza
Famine in Gaza is inevitable if the Israel-Hamas war continues.
From One Policymaker to Another: Stop Criminalizing Us
As Nepal's experience shows, progress is possible when we let communities lead.
Learning the Truth and Reconciling the Past in the Deep South
We have found joy in sharing our wealth and expect you will too.