“We have to continue walking…We still have to cover a long distance, but we are in the right direction.” The event took place 20 March during the 69th Commission on the Status of Women, a panel of ...

Join us for an insightful and dynamic discussion on the pivotal role of the women who shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This event will explore the historical context, the challenges ...

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has recognized the role of the United Nations (UN) and the United Kingdom (UK) in helping ...

GENEVA - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today called on all actors to ensure that human rights are central to recovery and ...

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) was found to have emphasized the urgent need for ...

Next week, the United Nations Human Rights Council will vote on renewing the mandate of the independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender ...

Regarding Vietnam’s candidacy for re-election to the UNHRC for the 2026-2028 term, Dung said Vietnam enters the election with ...

CFR scholars provide expert analysis and commentary on international issues. Catherine Powell, an adjunct senior fellow for women and foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, is the former ...