What are human rights and where did they come from? Here's short video with answers.

International Women’s Day, observed each year on March 8, is a time to reflect on progress made, reaffirm the commitment to women's equality and empowerment, and celebrate the courage and determination of ordinary women who shape the history of their countries and communities each and every day.

Protecting and supporting human rights defenders is a key priority of U.S. foreign policy. Here are U.S. strategies for their protection.

Looking for the universal human rights instruments? You'll find them here.

Learn what atrocity crimes are and why it's important to prosecute them.

On March 11, 2020, the U.S. State Department released the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2019.

The 2019 report from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom on the status of religious freedom around the world is available here.

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