UN alarmed by Iran executions, says 345 killed this year
Many of the executions were due to drug-related offenses, the UN reported.
The Middle East Needs Philanthropists To Step Up for Human Rights | Opinion
If next-generation philanthropists do not step up for human rights, we will continue to leave communities to defend for themselves.
Human rights groups allege abuse against immigrants by Texas border force
Migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border have faced racial slurs and physical abuse from Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety officers, the groups claim.
Supreme Courts Gone Rogue | Opinion
The judiciary must protect democratic institutions without becoming a political actor itself.
Major Olympics Sponsor P&G Is Failing on Deforestation | Opinion
As consumers and stakeholders, we have the power to demand more from companies like P&G.
Mr. Xi, Tear Down This Firewall | Opinion
The Chinese Communist Party's quest for control does not stop at China's borders.
Reflections From a Forgotten Ethnic Cleansing | Opinion
The world's indifference is deafening.
Azerbaijan Is a Top Violator of Religious Freedom | Opinion
For many years, Freedom House has categorized Azerbaijan as "not free," with some of the worst scores for political rights and civil liberties worldwide based on both domestic violations and crimes against Armenians.
UN records 1,033 instances of Taliban mistreating citizens
The U.N. Mission released a new report alleging widespread human rights violations in Afghanistan.
Orlando Bloom: DRC's Children Need Violence To Stop Now | Opinion
Every single person I met during my five days in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is seeking safety and security, and new opportunities to earn an income.
Crude cartoons and death threats: One woman battles China's trolls
Vicky Xu has been facing online attacks since writing about forced labor of the Uyghur minority
The LGBTQ Community Should Not Vote for Trump
LGBTQ Americans could easily face more discrimination with employment, housing, education, health care, and various federal government programs under a second Trump term.
No Accountability for Saudi Crimes as U.S. Mulls New Defense Pact
"Please tell the world what is happening to us."
Read This Before Taking Photos of Indigenous Peoples While on Vacation
Asking permission to take photos of Indigenous Peoples recognizes their humanity.
Israel rejects report on IDF sexual violence: 'outrageous'
The report states that Israeli forces and Palestinian militants have engaged in sexual and gender-based violence since the war began
Will the Supreme Court Let Doctors Do No Harm?
I took an oath to "do no harm." Now I'm counting on the Supreme Court to help me keep that vow.
North Korea—The Forgotten Human Rights Crisis
The North Korean government's new measures have severely affected access to food and goods critical to basic rights
How Mexico's historic election could impact immigration to US
"Mexico's president has done some of the heavy lifting for hard-liner U.S. immigration policy," one expert told Newsweek.
I was in love with a student at Columbia—she radicalized me
New ideas are possible when one breaks from the status quo.
Apple's Climate and Human Rights Conundrum
We are urging Apple to stand by its own policies and publicly ask the Vietnamese government to release the unjustly imprisoned climate leaders and ensure that civil society is free to participate in the monitoring and implementation of Vietnam's transition to clean energy without fear of persecution.
The Importance of Religious Freedom in a Critical Election Year
At its core, religious freedom is about liberty and human dignity. It does not inherently promote one specific set of beliefs, or any one religious identity, over another.
The U.S. and the ICC Have a Love-Hate Relationship
The murky, topsy-turvy history, combined with the ICC's war crimes inquiry against Israeli conduct in Gaza, puts the Biden administration in a very uncomfortable position.
Wall Street Banks Fund the Destruction of Our Indigenous Land
As representatives of communities who pay the highest costs of this toxic business, Indigenous Peoples demand banks prohibit new financing of Petroperú, and prevent its clients from pursuing new oil expansion.
Sudan's Agony Continues Unabated While World Watches
The beleaguered Sudanese people need help.
U.S. Embassies Still Essential to Standing Up for LGBTQ Equality Worldwide
The backlash against LGBTQ people, both in the U.S. and abroad, is a response to our growing visibility.
Mass Protests in Armenia Demand End of Concessions to Azerbaijan
As demonstrations against unilateral territorial concessions in Armenia gather steam, the U.S. must reconcile with the fact that a just and durable peace is not possible in the absence of accountability.
Students Are a Little Safer With Biden's New Title IX Regulations
While the Biden-era regulations balance due process for those accused of misconduct with the need to eradicate sex and gender-based discrimination, several Republican-led states have already filed lawsuits.
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