UN human rights chief stresses importance of accountability for missing persons
Volker Türk, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, delivered a sobering briefing…
Ukrainians suffer torture, rape, execution by Russian captors, Human Rights Council reports
The United Nations Human Rights Council recently convened to discuss updates on…
Health Advocates Urge Consideration of Sports Betting’s Human Cost
The month of March is upon us, heralding the arrival of the…
Child Soldiering Recognized as Human Trafficking by U.S. Department of Defense
Child soldiering is recognized by the U.S. Government as a form of…
Türk says senseless conflict causes incalculable human toll
As the world gears up to commemorate Human Rights Day 2024, Mr.…
UN extends Russia and Sudan mandates for human rights
The mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights…
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 96, human rights advocate
Ethel Kennedy, a prominent figure in American politics and a dedicated human…
UN rights office urges China to review national security laws for human rights compliance
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)…
Defense Department Trains Latin American Officials to Increase Awareness of Human Trafficking
Officials from the Defense Department\'s Combating Trafficking in Persons Office recently hosted…
Gaza youth’s perspective on human rights amid displacement
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) hosted an…