As 2012 winds down, it is time again to reflect on the year’s human rights developments. How did the world do following an eventful 2011?

The World Bank has been tracking the world progress against poverty since the late '80s, but the release of 2008 data was the first time in which all regions of the developing world showed a decline in the number of people living below poverty lines!

CHISINAU, Moldova -- Amnesty International has criticized a new law that authorizes the chemical castration of people convicted of sexually abusing ch...

All over the world people of all ages are being discriminated against at home, at school, at work, or in other everyday situations because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

CHISINAU, Moldova -- Moldova's president has refused to sign a law that would have meant that foreigners convicted of sexually abusing children in Mol...

MOSCOW -- Russian police say a drunk and naked driver has wreaked havoc in central Moscow, damaging 12 cars before being caught by police. The city...

H.E. Igor Munteanu and I discussed Vice President Joe Biden's recent visit to the country, the U.S.-Moldova relationship, and the future of the Republic.

I interviewed H.E. Igor Munteanu, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the USA and Canada, on the past, present and future of the Republic of Moldova.

Even amongst abolitionists, Moldova is unheard of, which is unfortunate considering that this small country, the poorest in the EU, is a major source country for human trafficking.

JERUSALEM — A Libyan aid boat carrying supplies for Gaza was sailing toward Egypt late Tuesday instead of trying to run a naval blockade of the ...

Every year aspiring pop stars pull out their English language dictionaries and write lyrics they hope will appeal to English-speaking audiences. Unfortunately, many end up singing in "Eurovision English."

Moldova's pro-Western opposition parties have defeated the Communist Party in repeat parliamentary elections. With most of the votes tabulated, the C...

The Week's Top Stories in Foreign Affairs : Obama and the Muslim World Facts: US President Barack Obama completed his much-anticipated trip to the Mid...

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