Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, is arguing the case against Myanmar at The Hague.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Ofelia Riquezes, human rights lawyer and professor at Florida International University, about ...

Iran's security forces are accused of sexually assaulting protesters in custody, including a 16-year-old, during the violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrators that has left thousands dead, ...

The Iran regime recently demonstrated the brutality it is willing to display against dissidents in its own country – and even ...

The fallout from the US attack on Venezuela and the focus on oil interests have largely eclipsed urgent concerns about the ...

Iranian shopkeeper Erfan Soltani is among thousands of people who could face death sentences despite Trump's warning to ...

BEIRUT -- Human Rights Watch on Thursday criticized the Syrian government for what it says is the lack of accountability on ...

ADF International emphasized that any principle of state neutrality must not equate to hostility toward Christianity, ...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed accomplished civil rights attorney Christine Clarke to lead the city’s Commission on Human ...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani continued with his string of administrative appointments on Wednesday, announcing a longtime civil ...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani tapped Christine Clarke, chief of litigation and advocacy at Legal Services NYC, to run the city's ...

George Clooney’s wife, Amal Clooney, is a renowned human rights lawyer. Explore her background, education, career ...