Gender

Gender must be “on the table” throughout the discussion and eventual negotiation of a treaty on crimes against humanity, and everywhere that States seek to prevent or punish…

"Including the crime of gender persecution within the Rome Statute constitutes a significant step in the development of international criminal law related to the investigation…

"If we do not specifically identify and condemn the discriminatory drivers of crimes, what hope do we have of dismantling them as part of our quest for an atrocity-free, more peaceful…

"Now is the time to dust off the law books on the crime of gender persecution and bring justice to survivors and victims who have never in history received full recognition."

Sexual assault is incompatible with serving in public office, according to large majorities of voters.

Promoting American values abroad requires upholding them at home by addressing systemic and institutional racism.

Normalizing ties with the Taliban would come at a high cost for ordinary Afghans.

The United States must rethink its strategy toward Afghanistan and prevent the Taliban from gaining a stronger foothold.

"I advocate ... for a new era of tieless diplomacy. One in which we leave (heavily patriarchal) uniforms behind, we see and recognize each other for who we are, we roll up our…

The field shows important signs of critical gains but also more work to do to elevate women, particularly women of color.

Yesterday, United Nations (U.N.) Secretary-General António Guterres released the biannual report on the “Activities of the United Nations system in implementing the United Nations…

How the country's vibrant civic organizations came to the rescue in war, and how the international community can help them.