In the coming weeks, the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) is likely to pass legislation that would ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Not only would this legislation deny the freedom of worship ...

This week marks 75 years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) — the document that has become the blueprint for our international ...

Mairead McGuinness is set to be appointed as Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU. The former Fine ...

This summer’s World Cup is being billed as a celebration of global football but not everyone is convinced it will feel that ...

The State Department released its long-awaited reports on international human rights Tuesday, and they drastically reduce the types of government repression and abuse that the United States under ...

Amnesty International cautioned in a report on Wednesday that there has been a 'chilling effect' on the right to freedom of expression in Austria due to the authorities' responses to activism by ...

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard ...

Locals share what Human Rights Day means to them and how communities can work together to promote dignity, equality and ...

Academic freedom in Hong Kong has severely declined since the Chinese government imposed the draconian National Security Law on the city on June 30, 2020. Students and faculty accustomed to academic ...