The following statement can be attributed to Tamara Taraciuk Broner, acting director of Human Rights Watch's Americas Division:. Read more: Attack on Democratic Institutions in Brazil: Statement by Human Rights Watch – YubaNetContinue Reading
Kenneth Roth, who was the executive director of Human Rights Watch until last year, was recruited by the Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for … Read more: Harvard rescinds fellowship offer to leading human rights activist – The Boston GlobeContinue Reading
ONU law professor Jean-Marie Kamatali narrowly escaped death in the Rwandan genocide when he was a young attorney. Read more: Furthering human rights across the globe | Ohio Northern UniversityContinue Reading
20 organizations from 18 countries will receive grants from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation to support their work for LGBTQ+ equality. Read more: What is Human Rights Day? – YouTubeContinue Reading
Despite a difficult operating environment for defenders of human rights, like civil society groups, climate activists, minorities and journalists, … Read more: The world has seen many inspiring advances in human rights | FairPlanetContinue Reading
President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is open to negotiations, but Ukraine and its ally the United States have reacted skeptically, suggesting he … Read more: Russian and Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioners to Meet in Türkiye This WeekContinue Reading
The latest migration decree by Italy's government represents a new low in its strategy of smearing and criminalizing nongovernmental organizations … Read more: Italy's Anti-Rescue Decree Risks Increasing Deaths at Sea | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Kenneth Roth, who was the executive director of Human Rights Watch, or HRW, until last year, was recruited by the Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center … Read more: Harvard rescinds fellowship offer to leading rights activist | AP NewsContinue Reading
Roth was set to begin as a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for Human Rights Policy after he retired as director of the … Read more: Harvard Faces Outcry for Rescinding Post to Ex-Head of Human Rights Watch over Criticism of IsraelContinue Reading
In its efforts to advance universal human rights, the U.S. has a range of tools at its disposal. Economic sanctions can be both a deterrence and soft … Read more: America is Indispensable in Protecting Human Rights and Freedom – International Policy DigestContinue Reading
Three women from Ukraine, Iran and Turkey on Monday won Sweden's Olof Palme human rights prize for 2023 for championing women's rights and … Read more: Ukraine, Iran women activists win Sweden's Olof Palme human rights prize – Al ArabiyaContinue Reading
Every weekday, get the world's top human rights news, explored and … Holds in Brazil US Asylum Absurdity Attacks on Civil Society in Europe Take … Read more: Foes of Freedom Fail Again: Daily Brief | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Interfax quoted the Russian commissioner, Tatiana Moskalkova, as saying the meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Lubinets would take place … Read more: Russian and Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioners to Meet in Turkey This WeekContinue Reading
Their open letter to the government comes as Vietnam takes its place on the UN Human Rights Council. Read more: UN human rights experts demand explanation for detention of 18 Vietnamese activistsContinue Reading
A social justice activist and civil rights trial attorney who says restorative justice can promote peace and healing will give a virtual lecture … Read more: Civil rights attorney to talk about the power of restorative justice | The University RecordContinue Reading