At a time when hard-won discrimination protections in the U.S. are being steadily eroded, we’ve never needed the passion and commitment of young lawyers aspiring to build careers in human rights more ...

At UC Berkeley Law, we are known for our strong commitment to human rights advocacy and education. With a curriculum that emphasizes global justice, social equity, and the protection of individual ...

Three Berkeley Law students describe their work advocating for political prisoners, Indigenous territorial rights, and communities affected by environmental harms ...

The FBI plays a vital role in the U.S. government's coordinated efforts to identify, locate, investigate, and prosecute perpetrators of human rights offenses. The FBI leverages its investigative ...

If the treaty enters into force, responsible nations will have to carefully monitor how other countries use it.

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Four Sudanese human rights organisations have called for the protection of civilians, independent investigations into alleged crimes, and accountability for those responsible in a joint statement ...

Anna gets up early for work, sometimes before sunrise. She packs light: water, a phone and charger, a first aid kit, and a recording device. Anna dresses practically, never anything that resembles a ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, set the foundation for the development of the corpus of international human rights law. Human rights and obligations are set forth in a ...

The United Nations is instrumental in the promotion of a system based on the rule of law at the international level, anchored in the Charter and framed by the corpus of international treaties and ...

Strong mandatory human rights and environmental laws are needed that require companies to prevent and address human rights abuses globally. Germany should swiftly follow EU requirements and ...