Skip to main content
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Newsletters
  • Education
    • Model Diplomacy Model Diplomacy
    • World101 World101
    Related Sites
    • Council of Councils Council of Councils
    • Think Global Health Think Global Health
  • CFR Centennial
  • Transition 2021
  • Education
    • Model Diplomacy Model Diplomacy
    • World101 World101
  • Related Sites
    • Council of Councils Council of Councils
    • Think Global Health Think Global Health
  • More
  • Newsletters
  • Foreign Affairs
Topics

Human Rights

  • Censorship and Freedom of Expression
  • Genocide and Mass Atrocities
  • Human Trafficking
  • Refugees and Displaced Persons
  • Sexual Violence
  • See All
Human Rights
  • Censorship and Freedom of Expression
  • Genocide and Mass Atrocities
  • Human Trafficking
  • Refugees and Displaced Persons
  • Sexual Violence
  • Women and Women's Rights
  • Development
    COVID-19 Poses the Greatest Challenge Yet to the U.N. Humanitarian System
    COVID-19 is a global menace, but its impact falls heaviest on the most vulnerable. The world needs to close the yawning gap between urgent humanitarian needs and funds available to meet them.
    Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick December 7, 2020 The Internationalist
  • Middle East and North Africa
    The Arab Spring at Ten Years: What’s the Legacy of the Uprisings?
    Ten years on, the lives of people in Arab Spring countries have improved in certain aspects but worsened in others. CFR.org visualizes the changes in Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen.
    by Kali Robinson December 3, 2020
  • Censorship and Freedom of Expression
    Trump and Section 230: What to Know
    President Trump has threatened to veto a major defense funding bill over a law that protects social media companies from liability for what their users post. Why is it controversial?  
    In Brief by Anshu Siripurapu December 2, 2020
  • Wars and Conflict
    Violence Against Women Deserves More Than a 16 Day International Campaign
    Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign brings attention to the systemic violence experienced by women and girls all over the world - but these commitments must go beyond sixteen days of lip service. It is time for leaders to take concrete steps that fund and support women and girls, particularly those afflicted by conflict or crisis. 
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Women Around the World December 1, 2020 Women Around the World
  • Nigeria
    Nigerian Army at the Lekki Toll Gate
    On the night of October 20, Nigerian army units attacked demonstrators calling for the abolition of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), an elite police unit known for its brutality. Demonstrators …
    Blog Post by John Campbell December 1, 2020 Africa in Transition
  • Human Rights
    Making America Decent Again: Biden and the Future of U.S. Human Rights Policy
    The United States can only promote human rights abroad if it begins from a position of humility, acknowledging that the struggle to make America a more perfect union is ongoing.
    by Stewart M. Patrick November 23, 2020 International Institutions and Global Governance Program
  • Middle East and North Africa
    What Is the Kafala System?
    The kafala system regulates the lives of tens of millions of migrant laborers in the Middle East, but growing outrage over human rights abuses, racism, and gender discrimination has fueled calls for reform.
    Backgrounder by Kali Robinson November 20, 2020
  • Nigeria
    Nigerian Security Forces and the Dangers of a Violence-First Approach
    Nkasi Wodu is a lawyer, peacebuilding practitioner, and development expert based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. On October 20, 2020, Nigerians watched in horror on social media as men suspected to be …
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell November 19, 2020 Africa in Transition
  • Human Rights
    Biden and the Future of U.S. Human Rights Policy
    The United States can only promote human rights abroad if it begins from a position of humility, acknowledging that the struggle to make America a more perfect union is ongoing.
    Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick November 16, 2020 The Internationalist
  • Tanzania
    Recent Election Highlights the Dangers of Disenfranchisement in Zanzibar
    Tanzania’s fundamentally flawed elections in late October, and the additional repression unleashed in their immediate aftermath, have provoked international alarm and criticism. From pre-election con…
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin November 13, 2020 Africa in Transition
  • Women and Economic Growth
    Women This Week: The Smashing of Ceilings
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers November 8 to November 15.
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Women Around the World November 13, 2020 Women Around the World
  • Women and Economic Growth
    Women This Week: Record Breaking, Ground Shaking
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers November 8 to November 15.
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Women Around the World November 13, 2020 Women Around the World
  • Nigeria
    Harsh Measures in Nigeria
    Human rights advocates in Nigeria and abroad are concerned that the Buhari administration is adopting a policy of repression following the demonstrations against abuses by the police’s Special Anti-R…
    Blog Post by John Campbell November 12, 2020 Africa in Transition
  • United States
    How Police Compare in Different Democracies
    Killings by U.S. officers in 2020 have sparked widespread calls for police reform and an end to systemic racism. Here’s how U.S. policing compares with other countries’ approaches.
    Backgrounder by Amelia Cheatham and Lindsay Maizland November 12, 2020
  • Human Trafficking
    The Global Health Crisis and Human Trafficking Are Correlated–But How?
    This post is part of the Council on Foreign Relations’ blog series on human trafficking, in which CFR fellows and other leading experts assess new approaches to improve U.S. and global efforts to curb trafficking and modern slavery. This post was authored by Philip Langford, President of IJM United States, and Peter Williams, Principal Advisor on Modern Slavery at IJM.  
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Women Around the World November 9, 2020 Women Around the World
  • Load More
Logo
  • About
  • Member Programs
  • Contact
  • Support
  • For Media
  • Newsletters
  • Membership
  • Careers
©2021 Council on Foreign Relations. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram LinkedIn