Human Rights

The success of the political endorsement to protect civilians warrants celebration, but it also marks the beginning of a new phase of work.

Law ministers from the 56 member countries decide this week whether to support strong protections -- and enforcement to carry them out.

The United States has an opportunity to put human rights at the center of its foreign policy on Africa.

Support for leaders who remain in power only via repression and cooptation is a recipe for instability, not strategic success.

Any accession deal must ensure the potential newest members don’t flout the rule of law that helps underpin the strength of the alliance.

"By defining domicide as a crime in its own standing, the international community would close protection gaps and move ever closer to ensuring that serious violations of economic,…

Hype and untested promises have accelerated deployment of artificial intelligence, biometrics, and more, in the dubious name of security.

It is hosting a special meeting of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee, which it chairs, even amid internal repression.

The Iranian government has perfected a sophisticated model of digital authoritarianism to suppress internal dissent.

The administration risks leaving the US overcommitted and overextended during a period of substantial shifts in the global balance of power.

The Biden administration should reconsider withholding military aid to Egypt in light of its continuing human rights abuses.

The country, now in the grip of a military regime, seeks a second term, and the African Union is complicit in supporting the bid.