A United Nations panel issued guiding principles today making clear that the pursuit of minerals needed to transition from fossil fuels needs to safeguard human rights, justice, and equity. The ...

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UN panel says Trump’s hate speech has led to ‘grave’ human rights violations - The committee expressed its ‘deep disturbance’ ...

For more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems by creating national parks and protected areas. Today the Earth faces a global biodiversity crisis, with more than ...

The European Commission is planning to update the European Union (EU) Arctic Policy, shaping how the Union will engage in a ...

The following principles are based on international human rights law, which offers valuable standards for protecting fundamental human rights during elections. Relevant law can be found in the United ...

The Democratic National Convention will hold its first ever panel discussion on Palestinian human rights on Monday, the result of months of effort from activists advocating for an end to U.S. support ...

The initiative encouraged knowledge sharing on best practices for integrating these principles into business operations while strengthening corporate responsibility frameworks aligned with ...

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 ...

Michigan faculty and students talk after the Reproductive Rights as Human Rights event in Lane Hall Wednesday evening. Cole Carrico/Daily. Buy this photo. Saluk, who specializes in medical ...