May 27, 2025 A national human rights institution for the United States: Can cities lead the way? In the absence of national leadership, activists must build a durable human rights apparatus from the ground up. By Rebecca Landy & Lisa Borden & Jamil Dakwar & Martha F. Davis Español Français
May 21, 2025 Children’s right to express their opinions on economic matters Engaging children in economic discourse and development is a human rights imperative. By Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky Español
May 19, 2025 Cities and the human right to housing How cities are fighting back against increasing housing insecurity and homelessness. By Tara Campbell & Tamar Ezer & Robert Robinson & Jackie Smith Español Français
May 15, 2025 Stable, consistent, and safe access to adequate energy: The case of Cañada Real in Madrid A landmark decision by the European Committee of Social Rights lays the groundwork for the right to energy. By Koldo Casla & Rafael Cid Español
May 14, 2025 The rise of human rights cities How cities are using global human rights norms to drive change at the local level By Jackie Smith & Michael Goodhart Español Français
May 2, 2025 Understanding climate migration through a racial justice lens: Haiti as a quintessential example Racial inequality exacerbates the contemporary effects of climate change. By S. Priya Morley Español Kreyòl
May 1, 2025 Challenges of climate compensation: Non-economic loss and damage Climate harms extend far beyond purely economic loss. Specifying and valuing non-economic loss is a necessary first step to achieve redress. By Ashley Otilia Nemeth & Naina Agrawal-Hardin Español
April 16, 2025 EU’s civil liability rollback: What’s next for the right to remedy? A proposal to roll back civil liability provisions could undermine victims’ access to justice, particularly for cross-border human rights abuses. By Jacob Bogart Español
April 9, 2025 Why does algorithmic transparency matter and what can we do about it? We need mandatory rules governing the disclosure of information about automated decision-making systems. By Juan David Gutiérrez Español
April 7, 2025 Sacred sites as a new way to advance pluralism and human rights Protecting sacred sites is not just about preserving cultural history, but fostering religious freedom, dialogue, and understanding in the present. By Knox Thames Español
March 31, 2025 Recent flooding in Port-de-Paix highlights the urgency of climate disorder and its uneven impacts in Haiti Global North actors responsible for Haiti’s climate vulnerability must act to address the worst consequences of climate change. By Ellie Happel & Sherwanda Maxime Español Kreyòl
March 26, 2025 Democracy and LGBTIQ+ rights: Beyond elections Protecting democracy and protecting human rights are two sides of the same coin. Venezuela is a case in point. By Mauricio Albarracín-Caballero Español
March 20, 2025 Lost or found? Human rights in socio-ecological justice narratives Participants in a project on socio-ecological futures set aside a human rights framing as a collaborative care-centered approach emerged. By Elaine Webster & Manisha Desai & Mara Ntona & Mauricio Salgado Español
March 10, 2025 Why US abortion restrictions matter beyond borders To restore its position as a global advocate for human rights, the United States must ensure access to abortion within its borders. By Jena Merritt Español
March 5, 2025 Rising seas and rising authoritarianism: Fearful responses to climate migration Climate migration is feeding right-wing populism. Mass climate displacement could indirectly undermine democracy and human rights. By Jacob Metz-Lerman Español
March 3, 2025 “Prefoulement” is still refoulement The US State Department has canceled scheduled travel to the United States for thousands of refugees in violation of US and international law. By Monica Iyer Español
February 27, 2025 Digital colonialism: How social media enables new violations of cultural rights Social media platforms are enabling the appropriation and commodification of marginalized identities by those at a privileged distance. By Emese Ilyes Español
February 25, 2025 “AI gaydar” and the consequences for Queer privacy in Africa AI that purports to detect sexual orientation is based on pseudoscience and threatens the privacy and safety of Queer people. By Jake Okechukwu Effoduh Español
February 20, 2025 Carceral technology and the normalization of psychological torture Technological “alternatives” to incarceration extend psychological torture into non-carceral spaces. By Nedah Nemati & Dasha Pruss Español
February 13, 2025 Smart borders kill: New frontiers of violence and erosion of rights at the world’s borders Border technologies heighten the historical violence of colonialism and imperialism while failing to address the root causes of forced migration. By Petra Molnar Español
February 6, 2025 Digital ID: From governance by technology to governance of technologies With the rise of digital IDs in African countries, states are creating a governance gap that further hinders vulnerable communities’ access to services. By Grace Mutung’u Español
January 31, 2025 “Regulatory repression” comes full circle A bill in the United States that claims to target support for terrorism is part of a global trend to stifle civil society—a trend that will get worse if it becomes ... By Devon Kearney Español
January 23, 2025 Zuckerberg’s “updated” recipe for Meta: “prioritize speech” and neglect human rights Meta’s new content moderation policies remove hate speech protections for marginalized communities in contravention of its own human rights commitments. By Stefania Di Stefano Español
January 16, 2025 Racial justice, climate justice, and reparations: Haiti as an exemplary case Movements for climate justice and movements for reparations for colonial harms can reinforce each other. Haiti’s climate vulnerability speaks to these connections. By Sienna Merope-Synge Kreyòl Español
January 14, 2025 The artificial intelligence dilemma for peacebuilders and human rights defenders Rights defenders must actively shape the discussion to mitigate the adverse human and environmental impacts of AI, particularly on the Global South. By Heather Ashby Español
January 9, 2025 Going back to move forward In the face of the environmental crisis, theater can give young people access to Indigenous and ancestral knowledge and equip them for the fight for racial, social, ... By Maimouna Jallow Español
January 6, 2025 Reforming justice or undermining it? Mexico’s judicial crossroads Mexico’s reform proposes to democratize the judiciary. However, selection by popular ballot will likely undermine judicial independence and threaten human rights. By Meg Satterthwaite & Aloysia Sonnet Español
December 16, 2024 Will the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) strengthen accountability in global business practices? The CS3D is a major breakthrough for environmental due diligence worldwide. Yet concerns remain surrounding implementation and corporate regulatory capture. By Paula Alejandra Camargo Páez Español
December 13, 2024 How participatory action research builds power in grassroots human rights movements A participatory action research (PAR) approach to legal empowerment builds community resilience, disrupts power, and advances people-centered justice. By The Legal Empowerment Lab Español
December 11, 2024 New tools for just power: How movements can fight back and dream forward An analysis that confronts the many forms of oppressive power can help social movements build transformative power. By Laura Carlsen Español
December 9, 2024 Conflict, ecological destruction, and (foreclosing) the future To protect children and future generations, legal commitments are not enough. The global community must act to stop ongoing violence and environmental destruction. By Monica Iyer Español
December 6, 2024 Listening to the more-than-human world: Legal & ethical principles for nonhuman animal communication technologies No longer science fiction, technologies enabling communication with nonhuman animals now offer a host of opportunities — and a panoply of risks. Guardrails could ... By César Rodríguez-Garavito & Jacqueline Gallant & Emma Crowe Español
December 4, 2024 The children we leave behind: US youth incarceration Youth incarceration in the United States constitutes a human rights violation. To begin addressing this, the legal system must invest in community support and restorative ... By Livia Shiroishi Español
December 4, 2024 Peace requires sympathy, even to those who endanger us The principles of civilization reflected in local norms must be extended to the global arena. By Rayyan Dabbous Español
November 27, 2024 From grief to activism: The dangers confronting human rights defenders in the United States Human rights defenders who have lost loved ones to law enforcement violence face additional traumas and risks. These activists need safety and support for their ... By Amelia Shindelar Español
November 26, 2024 Self-managed abortion: A global human rights imperative To safeguard individuals’ control over their reproductive health and protect human rights, governments must remove legal barriers that hinder access to self-managed ... By Andrés Constantin & Katherine Mayall Español
November 25, 2024 State-owned carbon majors: a new frontier for loss and damage litigation? Loss and damage litigation presents an opportunity for the rights community to hold state-owned enterprises and their state sponsors accountable for their contributions ... By Ashley Otilia Nemeth & Adam Reynolds Español
November 21, 2024 Bottom-up global change: Stealth action in a decentralized world The climate justice and disability rights movements reflect a paradigm shift from a top-down approach to policy-making to one that emphasizes local efforts by non-state ... By Art Blaser & Trinity Huynh Español
November 19, 2024 What the work of motherhood reveals about human rights work To grapple with the contradictions in the human rights movement in a way that nourishes vulnerability and creativity, start by democratizing human rights institutions. By Ioana Tuta Español
November 14, 2024 The role of artificial intelligence in predicting human rights violations AI could be a powerful tool in safeguarding human rights, though the ethical pitfalls must be considered. By Sam Bowman Español
November 13, 2024 To resist populism and autocracy, expand equal access to justice and defend independent justice systems In the face of attacks on judiciaries, justice systems must deepen their commitment to legal empowerment. By Ben Polk & Meg Satterthwaite Español
November 8, 2024 Thailand and equal marriage: An LGBTQIA+ advocacy opportunity for Southeast Asia Grassroots efforts and international bodies have played a role in Thailand’s landmark approval of same-sex marriage, opening the door for further LGBTQIA+ advocacy ... By Gustavo Hernández Calderón Español
November 7, 2024 The missing ‘Q’ in the constitution-making of Bangladesh To address the historical oppression of Queer communities, the process of adopting a new constitution in Bangladesh must involve the participation of people of ... By Arifur Rahman Español
November 1, 2024 Are Rights of Nature Working? The Impact of the Los Cedros Ruling in Ecuador The pioneering ruling in Ecuador has laid the groundwork for protecting nonhumans as legal persons. To ensure that more-than-human rights are enforced, the rights ... By Melina De Bona & César Rodríguez-Garavito Español
October 24, 2024 In a world of calamity, are human rights still relevant? Amid ongoing acts of genocide against Palestinians and international attacks, the rights community must examine how rights frameworks and institutions have helped ... By Maha Abdallah Español
October 24, 2024 The objectionable pace to peace: What can human rights accountability explain about current atrocities? At a time of global crisis, human rights supporters must insist upon an approach based on radical care and true accountability. By Daniel Marín-López Español
October 22, 2024 Community paralegals are building power amid shrinking civic spaces in Southeast Asia Within challenging political and social contexts, community paralegals are empowering communities, exchanging stories, and building solidarity. By Sheila Formento Español
October 14, 2024 Creating pathways to land and environmental justice in the trickiest places Grassroots environmental defenders are building a variety of strategic, community-based approaches to environmental justice. Global actors can do more to support ... By Rebecca Iwerks & Ye Yinth & Otto Saki Español
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