The US announced it was sanctioning Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other officials for human rights violations and restricting access to visas after protests.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Europe’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments Wednesday against Russia in four cases brought by Kyiv and the Netherlands accusing Moscow of ...

Rubio’s plan would shutter most of the State Department’s offices devoted to human rights and lay off an estimated 80% of the DRL staff, most of whom are experts in human rights and democracy.

Arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances, torture and ill-treatment -- particularly during recent elections -- are among the human rights violations in Venezuela cited in a United Nations ...

Examining claims database allows countries to detain ICE agents for human rights violations Social media posts said more than three dozen countries had begun recognizing the "Global ICE ...

LGBTQ+ community has fought hard to gain rights. We're continuing to fight back in today's world, and that's why our pride doesn't end with one day ...

Portland’s LGBTQ+ working professionals came together for the third PDX LGBTQ+ & Allies Professionals Networking Hour to celebrate Pride Month on Thursday.

Essay How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months An assault on federal protections may bring about a new era of unchecked discrimination. Illustration by Vartika Sharma Share full ...

The concept of human rights within Catholic teaching is not a recent addition but rather has roots extending back to the Church’s constant teaching on human dignity.

Human Rights: EU appoints former Dutch minister as new Special Representative Today the Council appointed Kajsa Ollongren as EU Special Representative (EUSR) for human rights. Ms Ollongren is a former ...

In many ways, the place of human rights in US foreign policy is simply returning to its pre-World War II norm.

US human rights policy needs to focus to be effective. Specifically, it should revolve around three principles.