What a difference eight years makes. During President Donald Trump’s first term, then-Sen. Marco Rubio pushed the president to expand his human rights diplomatic agenda.

The U.S. no longer sees the quests for equality, global justice or human rights as foreign policy imperatives, or as ...

The optimism about changes in Syria should be tempered by a look at what is in, and what's out, in the new regime's schoolbooks.

Human Rights First today released an extensive new report detailing both positive developments and serious human rights concerns in Syria following the fall of the Assad government in December 2024.

Human Rights First (HRF) travelled to northeastern Syria to meet with human rights defenders as the country goes through a massive transition following the December 2024 overthrow of the Assad ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria (Rojava) said on Saturday that there is a targeted “disinformation campaign” to undermine the force by falsely linking them to the ...

The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria reports ongoing sectarian violence despite commitments from Syria's new government to protect minorities. Speaking on Friday, Paulo Pinheiro, the ...

Ongoing global conflicts such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East, and shifting international priorities are exacerbating the dire situation for women's rights in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

Ghayath Al-Farah, Syria's Deputy Tourism Minister, said in an interview with Zaman al‑Wasl TV, translated from Arabic: "Burkinis or Sharia-compliant clothes are accepted in public swimming places and ...

Despite growing threats and limited representation, GCHR highlights how Syrian women human rights defenders continue pushing for greater inclusion and gender-sensitive justice amid a fragile political ...