Human rights instruments

Slaves Freed 150 Years Ago Today

Forever stained by its history of slavery, America celebrates 150 years since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 2013. The movie Lincoln tells the story from the perspective of President Abraham Lincoln, the man whose signature freed millions of people. But how quickly did change come for the enslaved?   Historian and Novelist […]

Opposing the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

UN Special Rapportuer: Solitary Confinement is Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Abuse Victims Accuse Pope of Crimes Against Humanity

The World

Spanish human rights lawsuit against China

Conflict & Justice