If Uganda’s independence was the birth of a nation, the 1995 Constitution was meant to be its anchor , a modern charter ...

The US State Department on Tuesday released a pared-down version of its annual report meant to catalogue human rights concerns in countries around the world. The report covers the 2024 calendar year – ...

To say Trump’s “America First foreign policy” is grim news for human rights around the world may elicit reactions of non-surprise from many. Some would argue human rights have never played a leading ...

The Trump administration is substantially scaling back the State Department's annual reports on international human rights to remove longstanding critiques of abuses such as harsh prison conditions, ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. For nearly half a century, the State Department has reported annually on human-rights conditions in countries around the world. The purpose of this exercise is ...

Olivia Gazis covers intelligence and international security matters for CBS News. Twice Emmy-nominated, she has traveled worldwide with the secretary of state and contributes reporting on intelligence ...

CFR scholars provide expert analysis and commentary on international issues. Catherine Powell, an adjunct senior fellow for women and foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, is the former ...