Human Rights

The right to access quality food is profoundly connected to the rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. People of color should enjoy all these rights, but …

Malawiu2019s President Joyce Banda knows a thing or two about womenu2019s empowerment. After all she is the first female southern African head of state.

There is no discernible overturning of sexism in Blurred Lines.

As Wisconsin's union membership dwindles, a new class of protesters rises amid the Scott Walker generation.

Edward Snowden's father said he was grateful to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government for their u201ccourageu201d and u201cstrengthu201d in protecting his son, who is wanted for leaking …

National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden has been given one year temporary political asylum in Russia. Snowden has reportedly already left the Moscow airport where he has been holed …

As the Obama Administration increases its arsenal of surveillance and secret policing tools it grounds the legality of their use at home and abroad on classified FISA court rulings.

u2018These assholes. They always get away.u2019 These were some of George Zimmermanu2019s last words before he decided-against the advice of a police dispatcher- to follow Trayvon Martin because he …

Chomsky: Washington's indignation knows no bounds at the thought that someone wanted by the U.S. should receive asylum.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Fridaylaunched Free & Equal, an unprecedented global public education campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender …