Russian authorities have banned nine groups that provide support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as ...

UN Watch today released “From Watchdogs to Ideologues,” a 104-page investigation finding that the United Nations’ top human ...

As European Union commissioners prepare for their April 29 security college meeting on China’s influence on EU security, they ...

The Council extended the framework for restrictive measures against those responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in Russia and for the repression of civil society and democratic ...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged states to protect the LGBTQ+ community in a statement marking the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Türk ...

The European Union is deeply concerned about the continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in Russia, especially in the context of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. The EU ...

Weeks after further weakening the Voting Rights Act, the U.S. Supreme Court sidestepped weighing in on a legal question that could severely limit enforcement of the law's remaining protections for ...

At the London Marathon held on Sunday, April 26 local time in London, an “extraordinary achievement” that rewrote the history of track and field was born. Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe finished in 1:59:30, ...

Human settlements are the foundation of human existence, shaping how we live, work, and connect with each other and the environment. From the earliest tribal encampments to the bustling metropolises ...

Since its founding in 1846, the Smithsonian has acquired collections of human remains for scientific research, most during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The remains have facilitated scientific ...

Trafficking in persons is a grave violation of human rights that continues to affect millions globally. The number of trafficking victims has seen a troubling rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, with a ...

Cumulative human impacts on marine ecosystems arise from the combined effects of diverse activities such as fishing, shipping, nutrient discharge, coastal development and climate change. These ...