Promoting respect for human rights is a core purpose of the United Nations and defines its identity as an organization for people around the world. Member States have mandated the Secretary ...

Last week, the United Nations Human Rights Office issued its first ever guidance paper on “transnational repression,” aimed ...

Ghana’s parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing human rights and upholding international obligations through ...

Donald Trump recently removed the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the United Nations Relief and ...

The United Nations addressed the participation of biological men competing in women's sports as a human rights issue during a meeting of the General Assembly on October 8. Reem Alsalem, special ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated on Thursday that the United Nations (UN) Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) should focus on promoting international tax cooperation ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting human rights, as the country prepares for the 2026 ...

Compromised international institutions cannot advance human rights. Instead, President Trump will strengthen Western values among allies.

Protecting Human Rights to Protect Nature for Our Shared Prosperity. December 10, 2024 ... The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CoP16) was held in Colombia with some promise.

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