Almost 80 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a gap continues to exist between the rights conferred and the daily realities for many people around the world.

“The American People should not mistake judicial hubris with the protection of individual rights,” wrote Sotomayor. The dissent argued at length that the majority’s decision conflicted ...

These “unprecedented, growing threats worldwide” include higher levels of discrimination, weaker legal protection ... on the rights and hopes of women and girls,” it adds. The study shows ...