Influential people and the books that influenced them
Books can have a big impact on us and our lives. Here is a look at the books that have meant the most to five prominent people.
U.S. and U.N. stand for universal human rights [video]
On December 10, 1948, the U.N. ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document inspired by U.S. principles of democracy.
Amid COVID-19, reporters still face persecution in China, Iran and Venezuela
In China, Iran and Venezuela, journalists risk imprisonment for reporting on COVID-19 and other subjects their governments consider sensitive.
U.S.: ‘Venezuela can be prosperous again’
The United States is committed to working with Venezuela through its transition to democracy and seeing prosperity return.
Beyond the pale: Iranian regime’s pattern of depravity
The unprovoked aggression of Iran's leaders spans decades. Learn more about some of the most violent acts of an outlaw regime.
U.S. charges Maduro officials responsible for Venezuela blackouts
The Trump administration has indicted two former officials in Venezuela's electricity ministry on U.S. money-laundering charges.
Assessing religious freedom worldwide: Shareable photos
The U.S. promotes religious freedom as a "moral imperative," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says in a new report released August 15.
Human rights hero shines light on Romani history
Activist Petre Florin Manole learned about himself growing up in Bucharest from a volume on the history of the Roma that he discovered in secondary school.
China coerces Uyghur women into unwanted marriages
In China's Xinjiang province, many Uyghur women face an impossible choice: marry a Han Chinese man or face imprisonment in an internment camp.