Key Takeaways From the New U.N. Human Rights Chief’s First Public Speech
Michelle Bachelet's bold speech condemned the Trump administration's family separation policy along with other human rights abuses.
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Viewfinder: Protesting Government Oppression in Nicaragua
Demonstrators take part in a march against President Daniel Ortega's government in Managua, Nicaraguan, on September 9th, 2018.
How Much of the Blame Should the U.S. Take for China’s Uyghur Re-Education Camps?
China has used the U.S.'s Global War on Terror as a pretext to further repress the embattled Muslim minority.
The Trump Administration Will Withdraw From the United Nations Human Rights Council
The announcement is expected to come one day after the U.N.'s high commissioner for human rights railed against Trump's immigration policies.
Unrest Continues as Poland’s Government Moves Further to the Right
There has been a wave of demonstrations since the election of Poland's right-wing government in response to its increasing attacks on individual rights.
Thousands of Children Have Suffered Abuse at the Hands of U.S. Border Protection Agents
A new report shows widespread abuse of minors while they were in custody of Customs and Border Protection.
The Troubling Practice of Turning Semi-Trailers Into Jails
Facing a shortage of space for inmates, Missouri's Greene County Jail opted to build an insta-prison in the parking lot. Is that OK?
Mandatory Detention, Turn-Backs, and Australia’s Complicated History With Refugees
The Australian government has been dealing with a refugee crisis that is the product of decades of complex social and political circumstances.
Doctor and Advocate: One Surgeon’s Global Fight for the Rights of Rape Survivors
Dr. Denis Mukwege has become a pioneer in both gynecological surgery and bringing global awareness to the issue of how rape is used as a weapon of war.