List of Human Rights articles
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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.
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Protesters gather in Poland demanding Belarus free opposition activist Roman Protasevich. Belarus ‘Hijacking’ Opens New Playbook for Autocrats
Snatching a dissident off a European Union-flagged carrier headed to another EU country opens a dangerous door.
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Nikolai Grunin, an employee at the Russian technology company NtechLab, which won the city of Moscow's tender to supply its facial recognition algorithm, demonstrates the technology during an interview with AFP on Feb. 5, 2020. Russia’s Surveillance State Struggles to Wean Itself Off the West
Moscow’s facial recognition networks are quietly reliant on U.S. components—a headache for companies and policymakers alike.
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Ethiopian refugees from the Tigray conflict gather at a camp in Sudan. Biden Administration Plans Visa Restrictions on Ethiopian Officials Over Tigray
Imposing visa restrictions on officials signals the start of a major U.S. policy shift.
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Chadian soldiers carry the coffin of late Chadian President Idriss Déby during his funeral. Biden Defaults to ‘War on Terror Approach’ to Chad
The U.S. president outlined big promises on human rights reforms. Critics say he’s already breaking them in Africa.
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green line west bank Green-Lined Vision Is Blurring Reality in Israel-Palestine
Policymakers can no longer rely on an imaginary border that supposedly divides two states as a one-state reality takes shape on the ground.
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Demonstrators protest sexual assaults on women in Kolkata, India. Report Back Better
The State Department’s yearly human rights report may be the United States’ best tool for fighting sexual violence. Biden needs to get it right.
