Autonomous weapons systems present numerous risks to humanity, most of which infringe on fundamental obligations and principles of international human rights law. Such systems select and engage ...

Spring 2025 will mark the 48th release of the U.S. Department of State’s annual congressionally mandated Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, commonly referred to as the Human Rights Reports ...

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India remains a vibrant democracy. Yet its senior leaders remain fundamentally illiberal, and their interests more closely align with authoritarian powers. U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands ...

Human development does not happen in a vacuum. A growing economy, an improved educational system, and better health outcomes cannot be removed from broader questions of governance, political stability ...

Last week, the United Nations Human Rights Office issued its first ever guidance paper on “transnational repression,” aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of this expanding global issue.

"In mapping out the field of human rights for those studying and researching within both humanities and social science disciplines, the Handbook of Human Rights provides not only a solid foundation ...

Human rights due diligence (HRDD) is a process undertaken in order for enterprises to identify, prevent, mitigate and account adverse effects on human rights. Developed by the United Nations Office of ...

The wife of the Anambra State governor, Nonye Soludo, has said that understanding and preserving human rights are what make a society stronger and better, adding that everyone — regardless of creed, ...

As the world marks Universal Human Rights Day on Wednesday, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta is inviting the public to explore its newly renovated galleries—completely free of ...