Human rights NGOs facing the collapse of the liberal order As the United States withdraws from international institutions, the human rights movement must adapt. By Jean-Claude Vignoli
Weaponizing internet shutdowns in Iran: the emerging risk of crimes against humanity Communications blackouts help human rights violators avoid accountability and hide the full scale of their violence. By Atefeh Hosseini
Policy without political will: Kenya’s adolescent pregnancy crisis The failure to effectively implement policy is a form of structural violence and a violation of human rights. By Sulakshi Ram
When Detention Becomes Punishment Before a Verdict Structural inaccessibility in India’s criminal justice system violates the rights of persons with disabilities. By Vikas Gupta
Children’s rights in war: a crisis of global accountability As conflict spreads, selective enforcement of human rights erodes protections for children. By Manish Thakre
Religion and rights: inside the movements reclaiming gender justice Religious activists can bridge the communication gap between human rights advocacy and faith traditions. By Marie Juul Petersen & Kaja Borchgrevink Español
Why the right to work still falls short for persons with disabilities Despite human rights protections, employment discrimination against those with disabilities remains a global problem. By Lucila Anahí Guerreiro Español
The loneliness epidemic: why state failure to integrate is a human rights violation Loneliness and social isolation have a destructive effect on both individuals and society at large. By Sonja Meijer
The silence of the arms industry on children’s rights The arms industry relies on delegating responsibility for the human rights impacts of its products. By Tracey Holland & Mary Lemza Español
Transparent calibration: confidence levels in human rights reporting Communicating uncertainty isn’t a weakness—it reinforces the credibility of human rights advocacy. By Nicolas Agostini Español
When women’s rights become negotiable: Afghanistan and global human rights The failure to protect women’s rights in Afghanistan undercuts the credibility of human rights around the world. By Ebru Akgün Español
Political exile and Europe’s human rights obligations beyond borders Transnational threats to human rights demand an expanded understanding of states’ jurisdictions. By Hossein Amjadi
New trends in transitional justice: key takeaways for policy Transitional justice is still central to safeguarding democracy and human rights. By Geoff Dancy & Phuong Pham & Kathryn Sikkink & Patrick Vinck Español
Why the human rights movement needs hard conversations now The future of the human rights movement depends on collective reflection, grassroots power, and renewed legitimacy. By Lucila Santos Español
The empathy deficiency Indifference exacerbates humanitarian crises and makes them more difficult to address. By Kayla Hill Español
Beyond diagnosis: the psychological toll of Myanmar's compounded crises The cumulative psychological impact of conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and rights violations presents a serious danger for Myanmar’s future. By May Thet Nu Noe Español
Omitting dentistry from global diagnostics is a human rights failure Diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases are key to a truly equitable health system. By Mannat Tiwana Español
Global Caste is missing in conservation discourse The concept of caste provides valuable insights into discrimination against Indigenous Peoples worldwide. By Sushil Raj Español
Funding cuts, authoritarian pressure, and what’s next for human rights and civil society We must transform the structure of human rights work and funding to fight back against authoritarianism. By Natika Kantaria Español
Whose development? Elite capture and the right to development in Pakistan Autocratic development governance dismantles public engagement, facilitates human rights violations, and exacerbates social and political conflict. By Muhammad Asif Khan
Minority language protection is a human rights obligation Speakers of minority languages need enforceable protections to participate fully in public life. By Elliw Siân Williams Español
Holistic resilience in a turbulent world Rethinking resilience in the human rights movement as a political force, driver of change, and collective strategy for liberation. By Lucia Nader & Ashley F. Thomas & Tania Correa & Catherine Shutt Español Português
Want to revive US industry? Try economic rights, not tariffs Tariffs alone will not bring manufacturing back to the United States. By Todd Howland Español
Malaysia’s approach to digital justice: Internet access as a human right Malaysia’s push to expand internet access raises a deeper question: Can true digital inclusion exist without digital freedom? By S. K. Amir Español
Donald Trump and the future of human rights The Trump White House is moving at a furious pace to undermine democracy and human rights. Will it work? By Devon Kearney Español
Beyond withdrawal: The IACtHR, Venezuela, and the right to international justice Under authoritarian conditions, human rights law must serve democracy first. By Simón Gómez Guaimara & Carlos Briceño Amaro Español
Seeing slow violence: How judicial temperament shapes climate justice Climate cases turn on not only law and science but also judicial temperament: how judges perceive harm, risk, and responsibility over time. By Eklavya Vasudev Español
Some features of human rights activities in modern Russia: An inside look An entrenched culture of militarist state control threatens any meaningful human rights action in Russia. By Evgeniy Karyakin Español Русский
Legitimising social families in the search for missing LGBTQIA+ people Transitional justice systems in Colombia are exploring new mechanisms to support victims’ rights to truth and reparation. By Matilda González Gil & Gustavo Hernández Calderón Español
Embedding children’s rights in climate-resilient cities Children are disproportionately affected by climate harms—they need to be at the center of local efforts to build resilience. By Manish Thakre Español
How Pakistan’s courts are redefining domestic violence A recent judgement provides victims and courts more latitude to address emotional and psychological abuse. By Fizza Abbas Español
Remember me not: Resisting algorithmic memory The human right to be forgotten is essential to protecting privacy and agency. By JJ White Español
Unpacking the gender dimensions of CESCR’s general comment 27 on environmental rights To build a more just and sustainable world, climate action must be intersectional. By Vashti Ortego Español
How a casual online booking can link you to repression in the Uyghur Region Digital booking platforms profit from their silence on human rights violations. By Henryk Szadziewski & Peter Irwin Español
The Conservatives’ withdrawal from the ECHR: Legal and political challenges UK Conservatives hope to enforce a hardline immigration policy while sacrificing human rights protections. By Omri Levin Español
Unveiling modern slavery: Ecuador’s landmark case against corporate abuse How multinational companies benefit from outsourcing and a lack of transparency to conceal labor abuses in the Global South. By Diana Herrera Español
Qualified majority rule: A guarantor of democracy and human rights Despite the threat populism poses to human rights, moving away from majority rule is not the answer. By Raymond A. Smith Español
Data & Justice: Mapping police violence in Rio’s Favela da Maré Data analysis can serve as a potent tool to hold law enforcement accountable By Aline Galdino de Oliveira & André Galdino de Oliveira & Aristênio Gomes dos Santos Español
Online threats, real-world harms: Protecting human rights defenders Digital platforms have a responsibility to protect human rights defenders, even when threats are not explicit. Independent oversight can help. By Patricia Cruz Marín & Agneris Sampieri Ortega Español
The fight against climate change is also a fight against organized crime Belém COP cannot succeed without taking decisive action By Raphael Hoetmer & Sofia Jarrín Hidalgo Español
Coral reefs are human rights defenders Extreme weather events increasingly threaten coral reefs and the human communities they support. By Joelle Besch & Ashley Otilia Nemeth & Dr. Edwin Hernandez-Delgado & Samuel Suleiman Ramos Español
Indigenous cinema: A new mode of creative self-determination The affective qualities of film can help reframe humanity’s relationship with the natural world. By Tom Driver Español
Epistemic rights help explain attacks on the press This concept can enhance investigations and connect concerns when journalists are targeted. By Jonathan Rozen Español
Editorial: Will human rights guide technological development? The human rights community must reclaim the future and revive its organizing roots to dismantle paralyzing dystopias—and stop the corporations cashing in on collapse. By Juan Ortiz Freuler Español
No one left in the heat: For disabled people, heat waves are a human rights crisis Efforts to build heat resilience need to center the needs of those most at risk. By Puneet Singh Español
Refugees deserve more than emergency care: Oral health is a human right Dental care is badly neglected in essential care packages for displaced people. By Mannat Tiwana Español
Access to justice as a gateway for human rights achievements Brazil’s reliance on individualized litigation to access social security benefits may be entrenching inequality. By Priscilla Costa Corrêa Español
Networks over organizations: An infrastructural revolution for digital rights The digital rights movement faces a funding crisis, autocratic tech, and fragmentation. The antidote? Radically networking its resources and agenda. By Claudio Ruiz Español
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