Conditioning aid on the improvement of women’s rights is critical.
Tag: human rights
UN action is needed to protect press freedom in Afghanistan
Journalists face dire threats at the hands of the Taliban — and the future of Afghan media freedom looks grim.
Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security overstepped its authority in Central America
DHS played an outsized role in Central American foreign policy and violated international human rights agreements under Trump.
Growing demand for police reform mounts in Nigeria
While an executive order dissolved SARS after nationwide protests, demand grows to further reform Nigeria’s law enforcement.
Trump’s new refugee cap is an attack on asylum seekers
The administration's refugee cap for 2021 endangers the lives of people fleeing violence and persecution across the world.
Repression persists in Tanzania ahead of upcoming election
The Tanzanian government continues to detail opposition members detained and silence the media.
Indigenous populations in the Brazilian Amazon struggle to survive COVID-19
Coronavirus exacerbates threats already facing Brazil's Indigenous tribes.
Uzbekistan: The beginning of a success story?
Despite Uzbekistan’s recent improvements in terms of human rights, it still has a long way to go before it can be called a free nation.
Rohingya populations fleeing Myanmar face challenges to repatriation
After fleeing persecution in Myanmar, the Rohingya are facing identification once returned home.
Human rights and Sudan: The road to recovery
A new human rights office in Sudan is the first step toward increased rights protections.