Update on 'Xinjiang Assessment' Expected Amid Pressure From Rights Groups

Amid growing pressure from rights groups, the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, will update the 49th ses...

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Abortion Rights Bill Fails to Pass Procedural Vote in US Senate

A bill to protect the right to have an abortion in the United States died in the Senate on Monday after it failed to garner enough Republica...

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3 Former Officers Convicted of Rights Violations in Floyd Killing

st. paul, minnesota —  Three former Minneapolis police officers have been convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Tou Thao, J. A...

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US Offshore Wind Rights Auction Generates Record Bids

WASHINGTON —  The use of wind to generate electricity for the United States was thrust forward Wednesday with the largest-ever offering by t...

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US Supreme Court Takes Up Clash Between Religion and LGBT Rights

WASHINGTON —  The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday took up a major new legal fight pitting religious beliefs against LGBT rights, agreeing to h...

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Human Rights? China Won that Winter Olympics Battle. Almost.

ZHANGJIAKOU, China —  When three-time Olympian Gus Kenworthy took the remarkable, perhaps even brave decision to speak out against “human ri...

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UN Chief 'Determined' Human Rights Chief Visit Xinjiang

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday he is “determined” that his human rights chief should conduct a “credible” visit to Chin...

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RFE/RL seeks hearing from European Court of Human Rights in its priority case against Russia – USAGM

RFE/RL seeks hearing from European Court of Human Rights in its priority case against Russia February 17, 2022 Washington, D.C. — Radio Free...

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Rights Groups Urge Crack Down on US Prison Surveillance Technology

Dozens of rights groups are demanding a crackdown on an artificial intelligence system used to eavesdrop on U.S. prisoners’ phone calls, aft...

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On Voting Rights, Biden's Power to Act on His Own Is Limited

WASHINGTON —  As Republicans impose new restrictions on ballot access in several states, U. S. President Joe Biden has no easy options for s...

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Human Rights, Economic Ties Drive Decisions to Boycott – or Not – 2022 Olympics

SAN FRANCISCO —  As much as China and the International Olympic Committee have pushed for the Olympic Games to be a neutral event, political...

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Trial Begins for Cops Accused of Violating George Floyd's Rights

ST. PAUL, MINN. —  The federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Dere...

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Human Rights Watch alerta del aumento de la represión en el mundo en 2021 | Internacional

La creciente represión de toda voz disidente por parte de los regímenes de países como China, Rusia, Nicaragua, El Salvador o Bielorrusia; ...

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Iran, Venezuela and Sudan Lose UN Voting Rights With 5 More

UNITED NATIONS —  Iran, Venezuela and Sudan are in arrears on paying dues to the United Nations’ operating budget and are among eight nation...

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