List of Human Rights articles
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People protest the Brazilian president. The Pandemic’s Legacy Will Spur New Protests in Latin America
Increased economic inequality has only added to widespread discontent.
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Trainee soldiers attend a reconciliation program in South Sudan. U.S. Quietly Gives Up on South Sudan War Crimes Court
Six years after Washington gave $5 million to set up a war crimes court, nothing has happened.
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U.S. Secretary of State meets with Egyptian president. It’s Time for Biden to Get Tough on Sisi
Washington should refuse a security waiver and block $300 million in military assistance to Egypt until Cairo cleans up its act on human rights.
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Salva Kiir, then-acting president of the government of Southern Sudan Succession in South Sudan
America’s greatest success story in Africa has degenerated into its biggest failure.
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrives at United Nations. How Sisi Beat Biden’s Human Rights Policy
Egypt is again proving useful to the United States—for now.
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Chilean cyclists participate in a protest against Sebastian Piñera's government in Santiago on Nov. 24, 2019. Chile Offers a Blueprint for Effectively Channeling Outrage
Too many Latin American countries are stuck in a cycle of protest and reaction.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak. Biden to Prod Putin on Syria Relief
Russia’s blockage of aid deliveries threatens to make Syria’s humanitarian disaster the worst it’s been since the war began.
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Students hold a silent protest against the violence that marred yesterday's referendum vote outside the University on Oct. 2, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. People Want Free Speech—for Themselves
In a new global survey, respondents overwhelmingly supported freedom of expression—for anyone they agree with.
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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko speaks. Defiant Belarus Snubs U.S. Ambassador
As relations between the West and Belarus crash, the U.S. envoy is barred from entering the country.
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Chinese women take their babies for a stroll. Chinese Women Have Already Voted Against Beijing’s Natalist Hopes
Government efforts to force the birth rate up are met with stubborn resistance.
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Myanmar nationals hold a vigil in Thailand Myanmar Pressure Campaign Stalls at the United Nations
The military regime’s neighbors resist sanctions, fearing it would divide regional powers.
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Gay pride flag at half-staff Gay Reparations Are Past Due
The United States lags behind many other countries in making up for its abusive past. Here’s why—and how to fix it.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Kremlin-Backed Hackers Target U.S. Aid Agency Before Biden-Putin Summit
Email phishing attacks aren’t unusual, but the new breach shows Russia isn’t letting up.
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A woman holds a banner during a protest against the detention of the Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich in front of the European Commission representative office on May 24, 2021 in Warsaw, Poland. Can Biden Do Anything About Belarus?
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s brazen air piracy and increasing closeness to the Kremlin demand a response, but Washington’s next move isn’t obvious.
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Protesters gather during a Black Lives Matter protest. Blinken Authorizes U.S. Embassies Worldwide to Display BLM Flags
A new directive comes while the United States commemorates the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.
