In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti last month, thousands of its countrymen are reversing a trend that has dominated life in developing third world countries for decades—they ...

The G-20, a group of nations that account for 80 percent of global GDP and two-thirds of the world’s population, met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in mid-November amid grave economic and environmental ...

Delivered via video link during the high-level segment of the 61st session, Wang's speech underscored China's commitment to ...

Human development does not happen in a vacuum. A growing economy, an improved educational system, and better health outcomes cannot be removed from broader questions of governance, political stability ...

On April 3, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted by consensus a resolution about “the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights”. This year’s text focuses on the ...

Democratic backsliding, shifting geopolitics and competing priorities have made it harder for Europeans to promote human rights in the Middle East and North Africa. Yet the stability and prosperity of ...

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) gave 1.3 billion satoshis in new grants from its Bitcoin Development Fund last quarter. The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced 1.3 billion satoshis in new ...

In order for the United States and South Korea to strengthen their human rights-centered approach toward North Korea, key internal and external obstacles should be addressed. A North Korean flag ...