The Escazú Agreement is an international milestone for the shaping and recognition of environmental human rights.
Go to article: The Escazú Agreement: A Glimpse of Hope for Honduran Environmental Defenders
Many human rights issues demand our urgent attention on this United Nations day of reflection.
Go to article: World Peace Day Calls Us Into Commiseration, Contemplation, and Commitment
Learn more about key policy updates related to UUSC's work.
Go to article: Hurricane Laura, Climate Change, TPS & More: Policy News Round-Up, September 10, 2020
The right to participate in the electoral process is under attack; we must not let our democracy crumble.
Go to article: 5 Ways to Defend Voting Rights this Election
UUSC's founding during the Holocaust drives our support for the human rights and dignity of the Rohingya people.
Go to article: Reflections on the Rohingya Genocide: Advancing International Solidarity Three Years Later
In honor of this year's International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we reflect on how this human rights issue impacts migrants in Central America and around the world.
Go to article: Ten Years On, The Pandemic of the “Disappeared” Still a Global Concern
We must mobilize now to defend our democratic rights and ideals in the upcoming election – and beyond.
Go to article: The Foundations of Our Democracy Are Under Attack
The criminal justice system in Honduras continues to penalize environmental defenders, and international solidarity is urgently needed.
Go to article: “The Spirit of the Struggle is in our Veins”: An Update on the Political Persecution of the Guapinol Water Defenders
Learn more about key policy updates around UUSC's work that you may have missed in the news.
Go to article: UUSC Policy Round-Up for the Week of August 10, 2020
Reflecting on the work that must be done to combat climate change and learn from the wisdom of First and Indigenous Peoples across the globe.
Go to article: Language and Relationships Are Key to Addressing Climate Crisis in Indigenous Communities