Aug 30 Gay rights, sex workers and HIV prevention: Uganda's activists answer your questions By Nora Daly We asked for your questions for four activists and human rights workers who deal specifically with at-risk populations in Uganda. Read their answers. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch How human rights issues factor into African economic advancement By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch Are Israel and Hamas violating international laws of war? By PBS News Hour The UN human rights commissioner accused both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes in their ongoing conflict. Judy Woodruff gets debate on the lawfulness of their tactics from retired Lt. Col. Gary Solis of the George Washington University and… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch UN human rights chief accuses Israel, Hamas of war crimes By PBS News Hour Mosques were once again a target for Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, while another strike reduced homes to a debris-filled crater. Meanwhile, warning sirens blared in Israel, where the military said that Hamas had fired more than 60 rockets. The UN… Continue watching
Jul 17 Uganda's activists answer questions on gay rights, sex workers and AIDS prevention By Nora Daly We will be taking your questions for four activists and human rights workers who deal specifically with at-risk populations in Uganda. Continue reading
Apr 27 Obama spotlights human rights issues in Malaysia By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Sunday pressed the Malaysian government to improve its human rights record and appealed to Southeast Asia's teeming youth population to stand up for the rights of minorities and the rule of law. Continue reading
Apr 23 Azerbaijan human rights situation 'urgent' By Anya van Wagtendonk The state of human rights in Azerbaijan requires “urgent attention,” the commissioner of a European watchdog organization said Wednesday. Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights at the 47-nation Council of Europe, said in a press release Wednesday that “no… Continue reading
Apr 20 Remembering 'the day Nelson Mandela became Nelson Mandela' By Kristin Miller Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's statement to the South African Supreme Court at his trial on charges of sabotage. Like other famous speeches it now has a shorthand reference -- it's the "an ideal for which I… Continue reading
Feb 18 UK continues to issue 'whole-life' prison sentences, despite human rights concerns By Bridget Bowman The British Court of Appeal ruled that judges should continue issuing “whole-life” prison sentences. The ruling overturns a European court decision that said such terms violate a prisoner’s human rights. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch Author explores how Pussy Riot arrest marked new phase in Russian politics By PBS News Hour Continue watching