May 28, 2025 · During its 2020 Universal Periodic Review cycle, the United States of America (U.S.) received recommendations from Iceland, Belgium, France, and Malta regarding LGBTQ+ rights.

In May, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) heard a case by Legal Action Worldwide and partners accusing the Ethiopian government of human rights violations in Tigray.

Sep 15, 2014 · Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms to which everyone is entitled on the basis of their common humanity. They include civil and political rights, as well as economic, social, …

Human Rights Education Resources for educators and students about how to defend dignity and equality at home and abroad The Basics: What are human rights? ... How do human rights evolve?

Feb 24, 2026 · Human Rights Council The Human Rights Council is the main inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for addressing situations of human rights violations.

Jul 16, 2024 · On April 5, 2024, Human Rights Watch asked the Public Defender’s Office for information on children and young people detained under the state of emergency, including their health …

The UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, the UN high commissioner for human rights, and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern regarding ...

Oct 16, 2023 · Human Rights Watch works to investigate and expose these hidden abuses, and advocate for change to improve the lives of people with disabilities, in partnership with them and their …

The Office of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression documented the killing of at least five journalists, between January and July.

Red-tagging targets leftist activists, land rights defenders, labor leaders, and youth activists and has a chilling effect on freedom of expression and association.