People belonging to minority groups must be granted the right to be officially recognized in ways that align with their lived ...

Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don’t give up the fight.”   - Bob Marley, Jamaican composer and Reggae ...

Human rights are rooted in the ancient ideas of civility, equality and justice. The term is used frequently, but less often ...

The United States, indicating that it would be withdrawing from the UN, puts a question mark on human rights protection. The ...

Among the member states of the ASEAN, only a few recognise indigenous peoples, let alone protect their rights. Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam are among those that fare the poorest in this ...

The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan presents itself to the world as an enlightened land that promotes “gross national happiness,” ...

An independent human rights expert says Myanmar’s people are already feeling the “crushing impact” from the “sudden, chaotic ...

Malaysia should move swiftly to strengthen its proposed National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights by ensuring that ...

Gathering to mark a historic anniversary in the fight for women’s equality, world leaders and activists find little to celebrate and a great deal to worry about. But a new generation of leaders and ...

Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United Nations report says women’s and girls’ rights are under attack and gender discrimination is ...

International Women´s Day. Beijing Conference. The year 2025 is a pivotal moment as it marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This document is considered the ...