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Vatican foreign minister: religious freedom ‘being eroded’ by COVID-19 response
A robust understanding of the right to religious freedom is being eroded in the global response to the coronavirus pandemic,... Read more
Canadian student journalist fired for Catholic views charges discrimination
A Catholic student who said his university’s newspaper wrongly fired him for his critical views of homosexuality and transgenderism has... Read more
Addition of Cuba, China, Russia to UN Human Rights Council draws criticism
A human rights group in Cuba criticized the election of China, Cuba, and Russia to the UN Human Rights Council,... Read more
Vatican tells UN it is ‘deeply concerned’ by push to ‘reinterpret' foundations of human rights
A Vatican representative told the United Nations Tuesday that the Holy See was “deeply concerned” by moves “to reinterpret the... Read more
English Catholic bishops lament attacks on civilians in Cameroon
Catholic bishops in England appealed Monday for an end to human rights abuses in Cameroon. Read more
Mexico investigating alleged ICE detainee hysterectomies
Mexico is investigating reports that at least six of its nationals were among women in US immigration custody on whom... Read more
Vatican calls for 'peaceful and just resolution' of Belarus crisis
After President Alexander Lukashenko announced that he was putting troops on high alert and closing Belarus’ borders, a Vatican diplomat... Read more
'Expedited' investigation ordered over alleged ICE detainee hysterectomies
The acting director of U.S. immigration services has ordered an expedited investigation into allegations that hysterectomies were performed on immigrant women in federal... Read more
US moves to block imports made in China concentration camps
The Department of Homeland Security has moved to block the import of products made with forced labor in detention camps... Read more
Pope Francis: Human dignity has serious political implications
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian faith demands conversion from individualism and a commitment to defending the inherent dignity of... Read more
Press North Korea more on human rights, less on denuclearization says federal commission
A federal commission is calling on the U.S. to push for greater respect for human rights in North Korea, in... Read more
‘An affront to human dignity’: Ethicists react to death of Michael Hickson
Ethicists and disability rights activists have expressed grave concerns over reports of the recent death of Michael Hickson, a black... Read more
Analysis: What is the Trump administration doing about the Uyghurs?
Trump faces growing criticism for not financially sanctioning senior Chinese officials responsible for what the Congressional China Commission says may... Read more
In Hong Kong, thousands defy police to mark Tiananmen Square
Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong held public vigils for the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre on Thursday, despite... Read more
State Department releases annual human rights report
The State Department released its annual human rights report on Wednesday, offering the administration’s summary of the situation in nearly... Read more
Vatican delegation in Iran discuss human rights with Muslim leaders
A Vatican delegation traveled to Tehran this week to discuss opportunities for Catholics and Muslims to serve humanity together. Read more
UN set to elect slave state to human rights council
Mauritania, the west African nation where slavery remains a widespread practice, is expected to be voted on to the United... Read more
Forced abortion judge ignored family, human rights, appeal court finds
Courts in the United Kingdom have released the text of judicial decisions in the case of a disabled woman orginally... Read more
New commission will give 'critical attention' to human rights, experts say
International human rights experts have praised the creation of a State Department advisory body on human rights, calling it a... Read more
Forced abortion decision overturned on appeal, according to reports
Thousands of people have signed a petition urging U.K. Health and Social Care Secretary Matthew Hancock to stop a forced... Read more
