In July, the UN Human Rights Committee, following its review of India’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, raised concerns about discrimination and ...

Mar 7, 2025 · From the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo, women and girls’ rights have suffered serious setbacks. But despite the challenges, there also have been …

Attacks on Journalists and Human Rights Defenders Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists and human rights defenders.

Australia is a vibrant democracy that mostly protects the civil and political rights of its citizens. However, the country’s rights record is marred by some key human rights concerns.

Human Rights Watch and partners documented the harmful effects of these laws and asked the federal government to intervene in school censorship and discrimination.

Economic, Social and Cultural Rights High levels of poverty, especially among rural, Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities, remain a serious human rights concern.

Women’s Rights The Dewan Rakyat passed a bill to amend the Federal Constitution to grant Malaysian citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian mothers and foreign fathers.

May 28, 2025 · During its 2020 Universal Periodic Review cycle, the United States of America (U.S.) received recommendations from Iceland, Belgium, France, and Malta regarding …

Human Rights Watch received credible reports of 23 killings of protesters and bystanders and identified evidence linking security forces and pro-government armed groups known as …

In December, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that Guatemala violated multiple rights of the Indigenous Maya Q’eqchi’ people in the El Estor municipality, Izabal state, …