The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

UN member states ask India to protect minority rights and freedom of speech, but New Delhi defends its rights record.

U.S. President Joe Biden raised the issue of human rights in a meeting on Friday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during the COP27 climate summit, the White House said.

Taiwan, human rights, and North Korea expected to be discussed as Biden seeks to ‘build a floor’ for US-China relationship

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday that Egypt has launched a national strategy for human rights and is keen to develop in that regard.

Concern over host country’s human rights record and stance on gay rights finds some boycotting tournament, while others plan to attend but ‘speak their mind’

Global spotlight on host country has heightened scrutiny of human rights record, with Biden due to meet Sisi

Taiwan, Ukraine, human rights and North Korea expected to be discussed by US and Chinese presidents

FIFA has turned down Denmark’s request to include the text ‘human rights for all’ on their World Cup training shirts

The Dutch World Cup squad will meet a group of migrant workers in Qatar after a training session ahead of the team’s first match as part of the Dutch soccer federation’s push to promote human rights at the tournament

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution Thursday accusing the Taliban of violating the human rights of Afghan women and girls, failing to establish a representative government, and plunging the country into “dire economic, humanitarian and social conditions.” The resolution also pointed to persistent violence in the country since the…

UN calls for international action as regime announces public trials for protesters and Iranian lawmakers seek harsh punishment