More: Human Rights

Regional Human Rights Systems (RSs) play an essential role in the promotion and protection of human rights in the region. They include regional instruments, such as...

A new law in India which expedites citizenship for certain religious minorities has been criticized by the UN human rights office for being “fundamentally discriminatory in nature.”  The...

Escalating violence and insecurity in Mali have sparked an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, rendering 3.9 million people in need of assistance and protection – an increase of...

A war crime:  The murder of Hevrin Khalaf is a slap in the face for those who believed in the Rojava dream. On October 12, the...

This Eurobarometer survey, published on Tuesday, asked citizens, among several topics, which political issue the Parliament should deal with as a matter of priority. Parliament’s autumn Eurobarometer...

Authors: Zhou Dong-chen & Paul Wang Over the past two weeks, the United States Congress has successively passed two acts concerning with Hong Kong human rights and...

News stories have Donald Trump being mocked by France's Macron at a Buckingham Palace reception for the NATO leaders meeting.  A nearby open mic caught the...

The Iranian port city of Bandar-e-Mahshahr has emerged as the scene of some of the worst violence in Iran’s brutal crackdown on recent anti-government protests. Located...

The first Vienna Discussion Forum, a platform to discuss and call for action on gender equality within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...

Racism has climbed the political agenda at national, and international levels. Reports from national and international non-governmental organisations (NGO’s) and inter-governmental organisations have focused considerable attention on...