Human Rights

The Biden administration should press the UN Human Rights Council for action and impose its own measures, including further sanctions.

The US has an opportunity to renew its commitment to human rights as it responds to UPR suggestions. It must seize the moment to affirm that reproductive and sexual rights are…

The continuing impunity in the wartime killing of a revered editor and the recent escalation of rights abuses expose the government's recalcitrance.

The push to protect women and girls in conflict and involve women in security decision-making increases attention to human rights in military operations.

She notes the Sri Lankan government has made clear that it has no intention of pursuing accountability for atrocities committed during the civil war.

If the Biden administration takes concrete steps to counter the incentive structure, the world’s youngest country may finally have a chance at peace.

Mapping a quarter century of war shows the patterns of violations that demand meaningful and credible truth and accountability processes.

The record is abundantly clear that the country’s domestic mechanisms lack effectiveness and credibility. This is a gap that the UN uniquely can fill.

Just as America's domestic ailments are felt far and wide, Nigeria directly impacts the broader region and the continent. They can learn from each other.

Certain guidelines can help in navigating the challenges of creating a more prominent and consistent role for those who stand to gain or lose most.

The council is much more than its flaws. A strategic US re-engagement could include membership, China, a critical review, and a programmatic agenda.

On Sri Lanka and other issues, the Biden administration's decision sends the message that the protection of human rights is a deeply rooted priority.