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
June 19, 2023 Mutual aid sustains human rights movements around the world In both Latin America and in North America mutual aid movements swelled in response to the collective trauma and collective learning of the pandemic. By Antonio Gutierrez & Felipe Mesel & Emese Ilyes & Melania Chiponda Español
June 15, 2023 Episode 3: A Brazilian judge’s bold attempts to defend democracy Guest: Conrado Hubner By Español
June 14, 2023 Appropriating rights: Who rewrites rights and how? Instead of blunt rejection, the global new Right is pursuing a project of so-called rights renewal. By Jayne Huckerby & Sarah Knuckey Español
June 9, 2023 From LGBTQIA+ to SOGIESC: Reframing sexuality, gender, and human rights The proposed abbreviation is more accurate, more inclusive, and ultimately more universal. By Raymond A. Smith Español
June 7, 2023 'A promise of human freedom': Synergies between the right to freedom of religion or belief and LGBTQI+ rights The oppression of religious minorities often goes hand in hand with discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. By Marie Juul Petersen & Dmytro Vovk Español
June 6, 2023 Rejecting the colonial legacy of discriminatory laws States around the world should repeal discriminatory and archaic laws that reproduce historical inequalities and patterns of oppression. By Marco Perolini Español
June 2, 2023 Regulation of generative AI must protect freedom of expression Any attempts to regulate the content produced by generative AI run the risk of restricting protected expression. By Esha Bhandari Español
June 1, 2023 No easy answers to the ChatGPT regulatory puzzle Any legal framework aiming to corral generative AI systems, including frameworks grounded on protecting human rights, will need to reckon with technological nuances. By Matt Bartlett Español
May 28, 2023 Borders and AI: Human rights–enhancing legal technologies AI does have the capacity to be used to help asylum seekers and other people on the move, despite its current uses. By Sean Rehaag Español
May 26, 2023 Queer Eye for AI: Risks and limitations of artificial intelligence for the sexual and gender diverse community The risks of AI-powered oppression of sexual and gender diversity are already here. By Ilia Savelev Español
May 25, 2023 ChatGPT: What’s left of the human in human rights? This new series examines the potential effects of AI in the human rights field. By César Rodríguez-Garavito Español
May 22, 2023 In defense of the social right to property It is now more urgent than ever to redefine the contours of property and its social function in light of economic and social rights. By Koldo Casla Español
May 18, 2023 Climate colonialism: Is it time to rethink alternatives? The uneven effects of climate change can be traced back to colonial legacies that still linger in mitigation and adaptation actions. By Paula Alejandra Camargo Páez Español
May 17, 2023 Decolonizing the narrative around constitutions, personal laws, and women’s rights Many constitutions contain what are known as “clawback clauses,” which exempt personal law from their guarantees of nondiscrimination. By Satang Nabaneh & Shelley Inglis & Lee Waldorf Español
May 15, 2023 Uyghurs stuck in the US asylum system have no time to lose As of March 2023, delays in most Uyghur cases across the asylum system are due to court date scheduling. By Henryk Szadziewski Español
May 12, 2023 Indigenous human rights claims outline promising new ways of life The West ultimately needs to be more reflective about how we live our lives in a very ordinary, everyday sense. By Benjamin Davis Español
May 9, 2023 Toward multiplanetary existence? The human rights obligations of corporations on Mars The possibility of multiplanetary existence raises fascinating questions about the universality of the human rights framework. By A. Kayum Ahmed Español
May 4, 2023 Misappropriating human rights: Examining Turkey Turkey shares important similarities with global trends with respect to human rights appropriation practices at the expense of women’s and LGBTQI+ rights. By Başak Çalı & Esra Demir-Gürsel Español
May 2, 2023 Cuckoos, chameleons, and Indian citizenship The Indian government uses strategies to disguise its authoritarian nationalist actions through constitutional rights. By Farrah Ahmed Español
May 1, 2023 The (mis) appropriation of Human Rights In this Up Close, a number of leading scholars examine the authoritarian turn of various governments, looking particularly at how they borrow and misappropriate ... By OGR Admin
April 27, 2023 What would a new Cold War between China and the US mean for human rights? The Chinese government’s impact on the international human rights regime is not well documented and a recommitment from the US to human rights is not fully clear ... By Daniel Braaten Español
April 24, 2023 Leaving the “Goldilocks Zone”: Will human rights survive climate change? Recent years have seen backsliding on our common, global commitment to human rights, and climate change threatens to further erode that support. By Devon Kearney Español
April 21, 2023 Education against antisemitism within a human rights framework An initiative to foster a campus environment in which no one, Jewish or not, has to be afraid of being different required a human rights mindset. By Joscha Jelitzki Español
