The U.S. reached a milestone last week when it underwent the first comprehensive review of its human rights record as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. The review is a forum for U.N. member states to ask questions and make recommendations on the status of human rights within...

President Obama continues to recognize the vital contributions that women make to the U.S. economy. Last week's Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls, and the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in January, demonstrate the President's commitment to making women's rights a domestic...