The ICJ says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is illegal Kelebogile Zvobgo - July 26, 2024 The U.N. General Assembly requested an advisory opinion on the legality of the occupation.
Human rights in the U.S. and around the world in 2023 Kelebogile Zvobgo and K. Chad Clay - December 18, 2023 An expert explains some big developments in human rights this year.
How far have human rights in Hong Kong eroded? We measured. Stephen Bagwell, Meridith LaVelle, and K. Chad Clay - June 30, 2022 The national security law imposed in 2020 marked a big change.
A federal judge blocked a Trump administration rule that would allow children to be detained indefinitely. Here’s what you need to know. Jaclyn Kelley-Widmer - August 23, 2019 One child cried silent tears as I met with her mother. Another was refusing food.
Why Trump’s new Commission on Unalienable Rights is likely to upset the human rights community Clifford Bob - June 5, 2019 Here’s the problem: Any group with any ideology can use the resonant language of rights to push its own agenda.
Will raising human rights issues really derail nuclear negotiations with North Korea? Danielle Chubb and Andrew Yeo - June 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75004" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump makes a statement before
Duterte has put part of the Philippines under martial law. Here’s how dangerous that can be. Jessica Trisko Darden and Christopher Fariss - June 14, 2017 When democracy is shaky, some leaders use "emergencies" to grab more power.
A Trump moratorium on international treaties could roll back human rights — here at home Emily Ritter and Courtenay Conrad - March 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_40399" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Somali refugee girls attend Koran classes
Only 7 percent of citizens in this African country feel free to join political organizations Kim Yi Dionne - December 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51384" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Swaziland flags on display among art
International agreements to prohibit child labor don’t always work. Here’s why. Jana von Stein - July 7, 2016 Every country in the world has ratified at least one