A report by Human Rights Watch says backsliding on protections is taking a toll on Asian economies as growing inequality ...

By Ross Kerber Feb 9 (Reuters) - A set of Catholic investors said on Monday private-prison operator GEO Group has rejected a ...

In Geneva on 9 February, the United Nations deputy human rights chief gave an alarming update on the dramatic impact of the financial crisis on the UN’s ability to promote and protect human rights ...

A Human Rights Watch report says that ICE raids and the targeting of political enemies shows a shift toward authoritarianism ...

"Where democracy is undermined, so too are human rights." ...

The U.N. human rights chief says his office is in "survival mode" as he appeals for $400 million to meet this year's needs.

The U. N. is pleading for money after reductions in funding under the Trump administration have left some agencies scrambling ...

The state department says that information is being retained internally.

The Vermont Human Rights Commission is calling on lawmakers to prioritize new legislation, with a focus on civil rights, this ...