Human Rights

Twenty-five years after the Rwandan genocide, will the U.N. at last pursue one of its own former officials?

Millions of Indonesians lack basic protections. The presidential contenders don’t seem to care.

Mass detention of Uighurs has been superseded by trade talks, say rights advocates.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter directly to Sisi that appeared to suggest security assistance could be in jeopardy.

Abuse behind bars and a record high rate of detainment are a recipe for disaster.

It’s time to hold Egypt accountable for the U.S. citizens it has unjustly victimized.

Tough but torn, Kelley Eckels Currie must find a way to balance her loyalties.

Head of watchdog organization detained for work on Xinjiang camps.

Major protests in Algeria and Sudan show that the spirit of 2011 lives on.

The Trump administration was troubled by her views on abortion, Israel, and Latin America.

House arrest or forced labor awaits most of those released so far in what may be a public relations ploy.

With larger powers in retreat, small countries and civil society groups have stepped up—and they have won some significant victories.

Across the country, protesters are increasingly willing to criticize the government and the monarchy—even in the face of repression.

How Ireland used a Citizens’ Assembly to solve some of its toughest problems.

Why the campaign to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for Jamal Khashoggi’s killing is losing steam.

Five Reads: The best Foreign Policy stories of 2018 on China.

Photojournalist Lu Guang has fallen victim to an old vendetta in his homeland.

The tribalism infecting U.S. domestic politics has unfortunately crept deep into the foreign-policy discourse.

Seven men were convicted in the 2016 killing of environmental activist Berta Cáceres, but real accountability—and remedies for the corruption and insecurity plaguing Honduras—lag far behind.

Much of the world has turned a blind eye to Beijing’s abuses. Washington cannot remain silent in the face of an elaborate campaign of repression and religious discrimination.