Ghanaian legislators introduced a bill again this month to increase criminal penalties for homosexuality and supporting ...

We are writing to call on the European Union to adopt a bold political strategy on its engagement in the Sahel that reflects ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in particular: Article 3: Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person. Article 5: No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel ...

(Bangkok) – The Vietnamese authorities should immediately release the prominent human rights activist Trinh Ba Phuong and drop all charges against him, Human Rights Watch said today. In April ...

Grenada, a small island developing state in the Caribbean, has approached its engagement with the UN Human Rights Council ...

Amnesty International warns of a global human rights crisis, citing increasing violence against civilians in the conflict zones like Sudan and Gaza, and the targeting of minorities. The ...

Ghana's Parliament has reignited controversy with a its anti-LGBTQ+ bill, sparking intense debate on its impact on family ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres Human Rights Day and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December. It commemorates the ...

The human rights record of Lesotho will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, in a ...

As Australia enters a new electoral term with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese back at the helm, and world affairs in a state of turmoil, it is critical to ask whether human rights will get deserved ...