human rights

A Uyghur advocacy organization is calling on the Canada government to adopt a stronger response to China’s recently enacted ethnic unity law, arguing that Ottawa’s initial reaction was too vague …

Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to upholding international law, while advocacy organizations argue that Ottawa is not taking a strong enough stance on major …

Pope Leo XIV commemorated Independence Day with a solemn prayer service on the Italian island of Lampedusa, honoring migrants who lost their lives while attempting dangerous journeys in search of …

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a “red alert” over the rapidly deteriorating security situation around El-Obeid, warning that escalating violence is placing thousands of civilians …

A Tibetan activist has died after suffering severe burns near the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City, according to police and Tibetan advocacy groups. The incident occurred …

A group of human rights lawyers has filed a lawsuit against the government of Ghana, challenging an alleged agreement with the United States that would allow Ghana to receive deportees …

Israel has taken a significant step toward formally recognizing the mass killings of Armenians during Armenian genocide as genocide, a move that could reshape diplomatic relations and reignite international discussions …

Tensions escalated dramatically at a deportation processing site in South Africa after migrants clashed with police officers amid a growing crowd of thousands gathered near the facility. The unrest erupted …

Pope Leo XIV delivered one of his strongest condemnations of human trafficking during a visit to the Canary Islands, urging those who profit from the suffering of migrants to abandon …

Brooklyn Rivera, one of Nicaragua’s most prominent Indigenous rights advocates and political figures, has died after spending nearly three years in detention under the government of Daniel Ortega and co-President …