The US Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a pair of consolidated cases that could reshape the legal landscape for state-run transportation systems operating across state lines. The court ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on UN member states Thursday to renew the mandate of the independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender ...

Amnesty International expressed outrage on Thursday over the violent crackdown on protests in Togo on June 26, citing the ...

Too often we tend to think that the Declaration of Independence was a creature which sprang to life between June 7, 1776, ...

Amnesty International on Thursday called for an investigation into alleged abuses against detainees in Russia and Azerbaijan.

The Hong Kong government on Wednesday released an official document that proposes to establish a registration system for same ...

A coalition of human rights groups raised concerns on Thursday over FIFA's decision to cancel 'anti-racism and ...

In the lead-up to the Speak Up for Justice panel, JURIST Associate Editorial Director Alanah Vargas spoke with Judge Esther ...

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to amend the EU Climate Law, setting a binding target of a 90 percent reduction ...

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on Zimbabwean authorities Wednesday to release detained journalist Faith ...

New York City (NYC) filed an amicus brief in a federal habeas corpus proceeding on Tuesday, supporting a former high school student who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ...

Amnesty International called on Chinese authorities  Wednesday to cease their interference in Tibetan religious practices.