January 5, 2024 Migrant news in Chile: Stereotypes and the promotion of restrictive policies The Chilean media’s stereotypical portrayal of migrants has contributed to their stigmatization and policies that criminalize and discriminate against them. This ... By Catalina Paz Cea Marchini Español
December 20, 2023 Powering democracy and protecting rights: Community committees in three countries To empower people to have agency in their own lives, legal organizations can take practical steps to support local committees in becoming spaces of democratic participation. By Michael Zanchelli and Morgan Hargrave Español
December 18, 2023 Millions of US workers live in poverty: That may be a human rights violation The UN Special Rapporteur’s report on in-work poverty documents widespread human rights abuses in US workplaces. To address these, lawmakers must protect the economic ... By Seth McDowell, Priscilla Aling, and Mikhal Kidane Español
December 8, 2023 Freedom of the press during the civil war in Yemen Yemen must protect journalistic rights and freedoms through greater transparency, stronger democratic practices, and a commitment to the press’s role in representing ... By Hassan Albaiti Español
December 6, 2023 The Turkish Republic at 100: Limited room for human rights through shifting paradigms For democracy, secularism, and equality to prevail in Turkey over the next hundred years, civil society must advocate for human rights for all. By Mine Yildirim Español
December 5, 2023 Climate candor: Ridding climate cases of questionable science Just as flawed forensic evidence strips the innocent of fundamental rights, aiming for the political—rather than scientific—target of 1.5°C will deprive billions ... By Alexa Koenig & Baiboon Sakulkarunaarree Español Français
December 1, 2023 Human Rights at 75: The End of Endism With the Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ 75th anniversary, scholars and advocates should move past debates about the end of human rights and renew their ... By César Rodríguez-Garavito Español
November 28, 2023 Why disability inclusion matters Human rights advocates should embed a disability perspective in all rights issues, cultivate the leadership of people with disabilities, and address ableism, including ... By Shantha Rau Barriga Español
November 22, 2023 Gender justice: A prerequisite for mitigating the impacts of climate crises in Africa To address the unique and disproportionate impact of climate change on womn, funders must prioritize gender justice and womn-led climate change work. By Mimi Ishan Español
November 16, 2023 Should “the right to party” be a human right? Nightlife serves a crucial social and economic function in German culture, and the government should prioritize the continued thriving of nightclubs during times ... By Florian White Español
November 15, 2023 Transforming global aid architecture to leave no one behind To drive urgent progress on Sustainable Development Goals, states must prioritize civil society recommendations for effective development finance. By Daniela Sepulveda Español
November 10, 2023 Human rights due diligence in sovereign debt restructurings While human rights law obligates creditors to consider human rights in debt negotiations, private lenders have failed to respect these rights in debt restructurings. By Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky & Francisco Cantamutto & Lucas Castiglioni Español
November 9, 2023 Constitution vs. criminalization: The question of reproductive justice in India The Supreme Court of India has expanded abortion access to previously excluded classes of people, but with continued criminalization, abortion rights are not yet ... By Sarthak Gupta Español
November 3, 2023 Seeing climate justice through a multispecies lens Real climate justice must include formalized protections for non-human animals, an extension of informal practices already undertaken by people in fire-affected ... By Danielle Celermajer Español
October 29, 2023 Climate justice, health, and sexual and reproductive rights To ensure a social justice focus in climate mitigation efforts, policy makers must recognize how structural inequality increases women and girls’ vulnerability ... By Adriana García Gómez Español
October 27, 2023 Changes in national human rights systems: The NHRI–NMIRF dynamic With the proliferation of national government structures that report to human rights bodies, the complementary role of independent rights monitoring institutions ... By Sébastien Lorion & Rachel Murray Español
October 25, 2023 Gender matters: A plea to National Human Rights Institutions worldwide To address social harm across institutions, National Human Rights Institutions must attend to the gendered dynamics that shape everyday violence and structural ... By Andrew M. Jefferson & Micah Grzywnowicz Español
October 17, 2023 Shaming campaigns as a human rights tool Shaming human rights abusers is an effective advocacy method, but it must be used preventatively. By José Kaire Español
October 12, 2023 Neurorights: Between ethics and law As neurotechnologies rapidly develop, scholarship on the relationship between ethics and law can help advance the debate on neurorights. By Nora Hertz Español Français
October 10, 2023 Now is the time to challenge harmful austerity in the Euro-Mediterranean region The upcoming annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank mark a crucial opportunity to center regional civil society voices on the human rights impact of austerity ... By Frederik Johannisson Español
October 5, 2023 The neocolonial violence of the 1.5°C threshold Temperature targets set by Global North actors would reinforce the legacy of colonial harms and vulnerability in an era of climate emergency. By Juan Auz & Phillip Paiement Español Français
September 28, 2023 Replacing the 1.5°C target with what science demands: The 350 ppm limit To protect human rights, global leaders must heed the scientific community’s call to return atmospheric CO2 to below 350 ppm as soon as possible. By Steven Running Español Français
September 27, 2023 Anti-green authoritarianism: Democratic backsliding on a heating planet To develop strategies to protect human rights, advocates must understand and target the relationship between authoritarianism and anti-environmental policies. By César Rodríguez-Garavito & Arpitha Kodiveri Español
September 26, 2023 “Catalyzing rights”: Identifying progress in moments of crisis Tracking human rights advancements during crises can provide a starting point for transformative rights–based change. By Aya Fujimura-Fanselow Español
September 24, 2023 The Maastricht Principles: Safeguarding the human rights of future generations The Maastricht Principles represent a crucial step in defending the environment and securing the human rights of future generations. By Sandra Liebenberg Español
September 22, 2023 Digital agriculture: A new frontier for data rights Human rights–based governance frameworks are urgently needed to prevent data-driven exploitation, which will worsen inequalities in food and agriculture. By Philip Seufert Español
September 20, 2023 Overturning 1.5°C: Give science a chance With the success of efforts to secure climate-based rights internationally, now is the time to push for the most up-to-date scientific evidence to inform climate ... By Kelly Matheson Español Français
September 14, 2023 Justice for animals and expanding our communities An animal justice approach that respects all life while recognizing significant differences could transform humans’ relationship with nature. By Ezio Costa Cordella Español
September 12, 2023 The radical implications of justice for animals A consensus on animal justice may already be achievable, but it should aim to include not only some but all animals. By Jeff Sebo Español
September 5, 2023 Compliance with UN treaty body decisions: A glass one-third full or two-thirds empty? Despite accounts of backlash against the international human rights system, research on state compliance shows cause for optimism. By Andreas Johannes Ullmann Español
August 30, 2023 Addressing climate change through the right to an adequate standard of living Social inequalities will intensify in a climate-affected world. The right to an adequate standard of living can protect those most vulnerable to the impacts of ... By Anika Baset Español
August 28, 2023 How to grapple with undue funder influence: Recommendations from a workshop (Part II) At Rightscon 2023, practitioners provided recommendations for mitigating the negative influence of funders on nonprofits. By Juan Ortiz Freuler & Ana Brandusescu & Will Orr Español
August 24, 2023 Unpacking funder influence over digital rights nonprofits: Reflections from a workshop (Part I) At Rightscon 2023, practitioners discussed the complex role of autonomy, dependence, and accountability in funder–grantee relationships. In this first part, we ... By Juan Ortiz Freuler & Ana Brandusescu & Will Orr Español
August 22, 2023 Moving forward with pragmatism, raising an ideal Legislative and judicial developments in favor of animals in Latin America have been fragmented, but there have been notable and pragmatic advances. By Andrea Padilla Villarraga Español
August 18, 2023 Indonesia’s reparations program: Hope for justice or hollow promise? To redress its history of human rights violations, the Indonesian government needs to hold responsible actors to account, including those still in power. By Rafsi Albar Español
August 11, 2023 Funding truth and transparency: Ukraine's postwar media landscape A transparent, democratic recovery effort in Ukraine will require adequate and coordinated funding for the independent media sector. By Emma Lygnerud Boberg Español
August 5, 2023 Democratizing justice in an era of populist ascent When autocrats undermine justice systems, democratizing the courts can help build back trust. By Meg Satterthwaite & Katarina Sydow Español
August 4, 2023 The right to strive in a changing world A philosopher prioritizes agency and Anthropocene concerns in a theory of animal justice. By Dale Jamieson Español
August 1, 2023 Decolonizing aid: Centering Haitian leadership in human rights solutions Leadership by Haitian civil society would create a more effective and liberatory approach to international aid. By Mara Tissera Luna Español Français
July 27, 2023 Russia’s appropriation of human rights Drawing on transnational far-right strategies, Russia is using the language of rights to pursue a nationalist, anti-democratic agenda. By Kristina Stoeckl Español
July 25, 2023 Weaponizing internet shutdowns to evade accountability for rights violations Internet shutdowns are used to quash dissent and conceal abuses. The rights community should combat this authoritarian tactic. By Jacqueline Rowe & Saba Mah'derom Español
July 24, 2023 Human rights gateway or gatekeeper: Digital IDs on trial in Uganda A legal challenge to Uganda’s national digital ID system may set an important precedent for human rights enforcement in the era of digital government. By Katelyn Cioffi Español
July 21, 2023 Justice for Animals: A theory in search of moral principles To respect all animals’ diverse ways of flourishing, we need a consistent set of moral principles that hold up across practical scenarios. By David Bilchitz Español
July 6, 2023 Rethinking campaigns on human rights defenders Focusing only on defenders’ physical integrity risks undermining the very idea of supporting agents of human rights change. By Janika Spannagel Español Français
July 3, 2023 Human rights are still in demand After collecting and analyzing recent search data from 109 countries in five different language groups, we found little to no evidence that people are becoming ... By Geoff Dancy & Christopher J. Fariss Español
June 30, 2023 Hereditary monarchies are the antithesis of a human rights culture Monarchs hold sway over 43 states worldwide; the UK should take the lead in dismantling this archaic system of unaccountable power. By Kate Bermingham Español
June 22, 2023 When human rights turned into an AI-driven game of lottery The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence is fueling a probabilistic turn that shifts the focus from past to future, from individual to group behavior, ... By Juan Ortiz Freuler Español
June 20, 2023 Archives and the fight against impunity Archives can be—and often are—instrumental in the fight against impunity. By Jens Boel Español Français
