The human-rights situation in Benin is considered to be generally above average for sub-Saharan Africa. A 2012 U.S. report commended Benin "for continuing...

Voix; Swallow (the bird) Club of Benin; et Tous Nés Libres et Egaux. The U.S. Department of State's 2012 Human Rights Report found that, "There were no...

and Homéky. 9 October – Benin is elected to a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning in 2025. Source: 1 January...

Women in Benin have gained more rights since the restoration of democracy and the ratification of the Constitution, and the passage of the Personal and...

related to this article: Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the...

A human rights commission, also known as a human relations commission, is a body set up to investigate, promote or protect human rights. The term may...

Benin ratified the 2000 UN TIP Protocol in August 2002. In 2010 Benin was a country of origin and transit for children subjected to trafficking in persons...

Human rights in Nigeria are protected under the current constitution of 1999. While Nigeria has made major improvements in human rights under this constitution...

"All victims of human rights abuses should be able to look to the Human Rights Council as a forum and a springboard for action." — Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General...

Christianity is the largest religion in Benin, with substantial populations of Muslims and adherents of traditional faiths. According to the most recent...