Opiyo has also represented Ugandan opposition politician Bobi Wine, who, despite previously being arrested and charged with ...

The American Friends Service Committee says that it promotes a world free of violence, inequality, and oppression. Add to that compassion for others, and you have the basic philosophy that motivates ...

To be appointed, you have an interview with an ambassador from each of the five world regions, and they produce a shortlist, and the shortlist goes to the UN Human Rights Council President and the UN ...

Raihan Siraji: Ensuring basic human rights of the people of Gangachara is my main goal. Improving the quality of education, ...

Ghanaian lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Act, 2024, a controversial, anti-LGBTQ+ bill that criminalizes the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities and disbands ...

Venezuela’s dictatorship is under more intense global scrutiny this week for both its human rights violations and multi-billion dollar corruption. The global watchdog Human Rights Watch has issued a ...

*This brief has been updated to reflect new Concluding Observations made by UN Treaty Bodies as of July 8, 2025. Tax policy is inextricably bound up with governments’ human rights obligations. Under ...

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 ...

A bill under consideration by the Korean National Assembly could have ramification on businesses and their human rights obligations around the world. South Korea is considering legislation that would ...