In light of the situation in and around El Fasher, North Darfur, which after 18 months of siege fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with credible reports that crimes under international law are being committed,

The United Nations Human Rights Council sparked outrage on Wednesday when it announced that two of the seven experts elected to its advisory committee were from Iran and China. Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, told Fox News Digital, "The U.N ...

A small group of countries led by China and Russia has repeatedly tried to block funding for human rights-related work at the United Nations over a five-year period, according to a report by the non-profit International Service for Human Rights.

Successes in slowing nuclear proliferation and easing world hunger are overshadowed by political deadlock and the hostile takeover of bodies like

The United Nations welcomed two new officials to the advisory committee for its Human Rights Council this week in a vote that did not inspire confidence in the humanitarian body. Iranian diplomat Afsaneh Nadipour and Chinese Communist Party official Ren ...

When world leaders gathered in New York last month for the UN General Assembly, there was surprisingly little mention of the 80th anniversary of the UN. In stark contrast to other major anniversaries, which have been marked by fanfare and declarations of support, this time the tone was decidedly muted, not least from European states.

International human rights law lays down the obligations of Governments to act in certain ways or to refrain from certain acts, in order to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals or groups. One of the great achievements of ...

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 White House National Security Council human rights director.