Human Rights

States must invest in “alternative” sites for atrocity prevention because “primary” sites such as the Security Council are foreclosed.

A court decision confirmed the conviction of ex-President and previous junta leader Desi Bouterse for the 1982 murders of 15 political prisoners.

The latest sign of backsliding is a draft "foreign agents" law modeled after one that gutted civil society in Russia.

A Colombia case shows how older people can lead their communities to sustainability and resilience. Their participation is essential.

More robust and enforceable governance mechanisms are needed to regulate the high-risk AI experiments at borders, including a moratorium on violent technologies and red lines under…

Russia’s actions illustrate the issue of what to do when founding policies are used to prevent organizations from pursuing fundamental values.

Myanmar's resistance must find ways to provide justice for those harmed and guarantee due process for those suspected of violations.

The NSO Group's efforts to curry favor and evade accountability in the United States must fail due to its role in global human rights abuses.

Some of the world’s largest democracies lack a clear vision for protecting civic space and human rights in the UN climate talks.

This is Part 2 of a conversation with Fionnuala Ni Aoláin who recently served as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism.

An age-inclusive policy might require a paradigm shift, returning to the promise of primary care to reach the global goal of health for all.

In armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and climate-induced disasters, older people often suffer disproportionately. First in a series.