Human rights

Over 29,000 LGBTQ Service Members Were Denied Honorable Discharges

The extent of the U.S. military's decades-long discrimination against gay and lesbian service members has recently come to light thanks…

June 21, 2023

A year since the Roe v. Wade Reversal

Both proponents and opponents of abortion rights are preparing to honor the first anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision…

June 21, 2023

22 years later, ExxonMobil finally settled Indonesians’ long-running abuse suit

Last month, a group of Indonesian villagers reached a confidential financial settlement with US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil, after…

June 21, 2023

Doha Agreement Bars Women from Participating in Politics- Report

According to Heather Barr, the associate director of Human Rights Watch's Women's Rights Division, the Doha agreement, which the US…

June 20, 2023

South Korean City Officials Clash with Police at Protest Against LGBTQ Festival

On Saturday, local officials, led by the mayor, fought with the police in the South Korean city of Daegu during…

June 19, 2023

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act Law: Move Beyond Words, Give Supportive U.S. Citizenship

The U.S. enacted Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (2020) has been widely recognized as a significant step towards addressing the…

June 19, 2023

Minneapolis Police Department Faces Damning Federal Investigation Findings and Potential Overhaul

An 89-page report documenting the findings of the US Department of Justice's multi year investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department…

June 17, 2023

Hate Speech Has No Place in Our World- UN Human Rights

Ahead of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech on June 18, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human…

June 17, 2023

The Dire Situation of Children in Haiti: A Call for Urgent Support

Children in Haiti are subjected to dangers and challenges that are unheard of, making life there more difficult than ever.…

June 16, 2023

Violations of Human Rights By Russia, In Sudan & Hong Kong

Three resolutions on the respect for human rights by Russia, Sudan, and Hong Kong were adopted by the European Parliament…

June 16, 2023

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