Although U.S. President Donald Trump has said little or nothing in public about defending human rights and freedoms abroad, both of his administrations have taken steps to reform the way that the ...

Pacific Island governments on March 4, 2026 launched the world’s first regional guide to address climate-related relocation grounded in human rights principles.

Human rights are not just words on paper. Advocates, social movements and government champions have brought much needed positive changes by pushing for the adoption of international human rights ...

In 2022, governments around the world committed to protect 30% of the entire planet by 2030, nearly doubling the current coverage. They also agreed to respect the rights of Indigenous peoples, whose ...

Countries enforcing race or gender diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies will now be at risk of the Trump administration deeming them as infringing on human rights. The State Department is ...

Today, CEOs must prioritize human rights. From wages to working conditions, human rights issues can’t be cast as a philanthropic effort anymore. That’s because a growing global regulatory regime is ...

Human Rights Watch mourns the loss of Jimmy Carter, who made trailblazing contributions to the human rights movement during his US presidency and long afterward. Carter created a foreign policy agenda ...

Editor’s Note: Carine Coudeville is vice president for human rights at TotalEnergies, a French energy and petroleum company that produces a range of energy products, including oil, biofuels, natural ...

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across economies and workplaces, the conversation about what it means to deploy AI with human rights considerations in mind is changing. Three key shifts ...