The first Vienna Discussion Forum, a platform to discuss and call for action on gender equality within the context of...
Violence against women and girls is among the most widespread, and devastating human rights violations in the world, but much of it is often unreported due...
Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and High Representative Federica Mogherini issued the following...
A presidential pardon for two United States soldiers accused of war crimes, and a sentence reduction for a third, “run against the letter and the spirit of...
Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday authorized an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity, namely deportation, which have forced between 600,000 and one million Rohingya refugees out of Myanmar, into neighboring Bangladesh since 2016. ...
Although the world has made historic gains over the past three decades in improving children’s lives, urgent action is required if the poorest children are to...
The people of Indian-administered Kashmir continue to be deprived of numerous basic freedoms, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday, before urging the...
Having the full picture is crucial for effective action to end violence against women. Yet today, efforts to address this critical sustainable development and human rights...
The international community has a responsibility and legal obligation to compel Israel to end its 52 year-long “occu-annexation” of Palestinian territory and remove barriers preventing Palestinian...
States and companies are “failing” when it comes to combating online hate, the UN independent rights expert, or Special Rapporteur, on freedom of speech and expression said on Monday,...
The International Energy Agency has significantly deepened its engagement with Africa in recent years, including through greater dialogue with governments...
Authors: Apurva Sanghi and Glenn-Marie Lange Vedemosti (Russia) Which would you rather be: rich or wealthy? And what exactly is...
India is set for a modest recovery after a loss of momentum, as reforms to simplify taxation, lighten business regulations...
Authors: Do Quynh Anh & Paul Wang It is true that NATO was founded 70 years ago during the heyday...
Professor Huntington introduced the concept of the third wave of democratization in five phases. They are the emergence of reformers,...
Energy security, EU-Eastern relations and geopolitical challenges are set to be among the focus points of the 8th session of...
The provision of clean water to its citizens is one of the most urgent and important issues for the Government...