Ghana's Parliament Revives Dangerous Anti-LGBT Bill

Lawmakers in Ghana have reintroduced a draconian bill that jeopardizes the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. On February 17, the Ghanaian parliament formally received the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values

Australia: Gender Equality Essential for National Security

(Sydney) – The Australian government should strengthen gender-focused approaches across all crisis responses, Human Rights Watch said today following International Women’s Day. The authorities should acknowledge that gender equality is esse

Vietnam’s Courageous Women Behind Bars

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Vietnam Women’s Union launched a nationwide campaign called “long-dress week” (tuan le ao dai) to “promote the beauty of Vietnam’s women.” Between March 1 and 8, women have been ur

Germany: Proposed Bill Would Weaken Right to Social Security

(Berlin, March 5, 2026) – The German government’s legislative proposal to replace the existing basic income program for job seekers with a more punitive program would harm human rights and risks breaching the German constitutional guarantee

European Commission is expanding its dictatorship

The European Commission has been gaining power at the expense of not only the Member States but also other European Union (“EU”) institutions.  One area where the Commission has been taking assertive steps is foreign policy. It has created