TODAY, CITY LEADERS CAME TOGETHER TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, AND THEY ALSO WANTED TO REMIND THE PEOPLE OF PITTSBURGH THAT THE WORK IS FAR FROM DONE. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT NO ONE ...

Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on December 10 to honor the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. This important day reminds us of the basic freedoms and ...

The Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission exhumed the remains of people killed during two decades of conflict between the government and armed opposition groups. The commission used the ...

On Human Rights Day, the European Union reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the universal respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights for everyone, everywhere. This year's theme, Our Rights, ...

When a government attacks Amnesty International, you can pretty much guarantee that government has been up to no good. Authorities have likely been committing serious human rights abuses. Amnesty has ...

Policymakers should embrace proven solutions—baby bonds, a federal jobs guarantee, and a guaranteed income—that can help reduce poverty and inequality, advance racial and gender justice, and support ...

Students across the Siouxland Empire recently competed in an essay contest, celebrating Human Rights Day. The day, honored each Dec. 10, marks the anniversary of the signing of the Universal ...

Americans have a rightful reverence for the people who’ve served and sacrificed in our nation’s wars. It’s why we celebrate Memorial Day and Veterans Day – and other patriotic holidays like ...

When Human Rights Watch researchers interview victims and witnesses of abuses, the interviewees often ask to remain anonymous. You can understand why. They’re living in fear – justifiable fear – of ...

Around 200 community members gathered on Civic Center Drive Northwest just outside of Barlow Plaza in downtown Rochester on Saturday, March 8, 2025, for a demonstration in support of Palestinians, ...

Temporal Shift by Sahar Coston Hardy. Image Courtesy of Grace Farms The projects offer valuable case studies illustrating the advantages and challenges of implementing ethical sourcing strategies in ...

Partha Konwar is Associate Project Officer (Communications) at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable ...