An independent U.N. investigator again took world nations to task Tuesday for not standing up to the U.S. over sanctions it ...

Iraq has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the term 2026-2028, after elections held on Tuesday in ...

Drones operated by Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian civilians, causing deaths, injuries and large-scale ...

The latest session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which concluded last week, offers a glimmer of hope in what are dark times for human rights around the world.

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday (New York time) elected members of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the ...

Egypt has secured a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term after receiving 173 votes during ...

A small group of countries led by China and Russia has repeatedly tried to block funding for human rights-related work at the ...

India has been elected for the seventh time to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the term 2026–28, India’s ...

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Pakistan to the United Nations Human Rights ...

India on Friday at the United Nations Security Council slammed Pakistan for “grave and ongoing human rights violations” in ...

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 ...

Pakistan has earned international recognition for its active diplomatic engagement after being elected to the United Nations ...