Freedom Of Expression
Pompeo: ‘The international human rights project is in crisis’
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo called on countries to renew their commitment to protecting the human rights of all 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.
China’s pattern of human rights abuse continues
The Chinese Communist Party continues its campaign of human rights abuse with the detention of journalists and civil rights advocates.
Report: Iran’s regime answers protests with ‘torture epidemic’
Iran's regime tortured numerous protesters after nationwide demonstrations last year, according to a new report. Learn more about the regime's brutality.
Who gets to use messaging apps in Iran?
Lawmakers in Iran are working to ban foreign-owned messaging apps for Iranian citizens even as the regime uses those apps to spread propaganda.
Americans are free to live where they choose
Moving is a pain, but in America, at least you don't have to check in with the federal government about the move, as you would in China. Learn more.
Cuba’s ‘outrageous’ bid to join the U.N. Human Rights Council
Cuba wants a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council. Find out why its government's human rights record makes it such a poor candidate.
Confucius Institutes advance Chinese propaganda on campuses
The U.S. is requiring the Chinese Communist Party to provide information on their Confucius Institutes' activities in U.S. classrooms.
Americans march
Marching and protesting are integral aspects of what it means to exercise freedom of speech and what it means to stand together in unity.