September 29, 2022 Custody laws in Jordan maintain a sexist status quo Despite important strides made by social movements advocating for women’s rights and led by Arab women, there is still a long way to go to combat gender discrimination. By Lara Bellone d’Altavilla Español العربية
September 20, 2022 Lessons from the pandemic: Building a movement for global public investment There is a window of opportunity to move toward a model of financing based on Global Public Investment (GPI) to advance health and other social rights. By Alicia Ely Yamin & Joel Curtain Español
September 16, 2022 Revitalizing the UN human rights treaty bodies through regionalization Five reasons why the proposal to regionalize treaty body meetings would work. By Marcia V. J. Kran & Shelley Inglis Español
September 8, 2022 The transformative potential of human rights economics Human rights advocates could be more active in using human rights tools to transform economic thought and practice. By Caroline Dommen Español Français
September 8, 2022 AI and autonomous weapons arms transfers A lack of consensus among states regarding the regulation of AI weapons is an opportunity for rights groups to use international human rights law to push for clear ... By Bryanna Rainwater & Lana Baydas Español
August 31, 2022 Can action coalitions advance the gender equality agenda? The Kenyan government has illustrated the critical role of Action Coalitions as the co-lead of the Action Coalition on Gender-Based Violence. By Mmabatho Motsamai & Carol Werunga & Jean Kemitare Español Français
August 30, 2022 The 1968 United Nations debate on human rights and tech The nexus between human rights and tech is more foundational to the evolution of the international human rights legal project than we normally think. By Steven L. B. Jensen Español العربية Français
August 23, 2022 How can international human rights law protect those who identify as non-binary? The term “non-binary” has entered some UN reports and media, but there is still a lack of recognition of this identity in human rights law. By Raymond A. Smith Español
August 22, 2022 Funding and the digital rights nonprofit space. Experiences and recommendations (Part II) Nonprofits have to balance securing funds and staying true to their mission. How can we foster autonomy among organizations? By Juan Ortiz Freuler & Will Orr & Ana Brandusescu Español
August 16, 2022 National Human Rights Action Plans: setting the record straight New research unearths comprehensive data on the global diffusion of national human rights action plans since the 1993 World Conference on Human Rights. By Sébastien Lorion Español Français العربية
August 16, 2022 At the UN, states and anti-rights actors join forces to push back against gender justice At the latest Human Rights Council session, anti-rights language started making its way into some resolutions under discussion. By Umyra Ahmad Español Français
August 9, 2022 Land grabs in Haiti sow climate vulnerability and violence against women Land grabs in Haiti cause women to further suffer violations of environmental and women’s rights and exacerbate climate vulnerability. By María Alejandra Torres García Español Kreyòl
August 5, 2022 How do funders shape the digital rights agenda? Notes from the field (Part I) Nonprofits’ autonomy from their funders is particularly important in the digital rights space. By Juan Ortiz Freuler & Will Orr & Ana Brandusescu Español
July 21, 2022 India’s Supreme Court rules to protect sex workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic In a historic rule, the Supreme Court of India aimed to protect the constitutional rights of sex workers in the country. By Sarthak Gupta Español
July 14, 2022 Lessons and consequences of the failure to regulate AI for women’s human rights The current absence of adequate regulation by states to protect human rights from the deployment of AI systems is, in itself, a violation of human rights. By Ramona Vijeyarasa & José-Miguel Bello y Villarino Español
July 8, 2022 Rethinking the accountability of funders Funders must rethink their principles and practices to ensure that they operate on participation, trust, and mutual understanding instead of power and privilege. By Tariro Tandi & Immaculate Mugo Español Français
July 2, 2022 A word of advice to the next High Commissioner for Human Rights: engage with UN human rights experts Michelle Bachelet will not seek a second term as High Commissioner for Human Rights, kicking off a race to find a suitable replacement. By Vincent Ploton Español Français العربية
June 30, 2022 Addressing the climate crisis: how Pacific youth voices can change climate governance The continual failure of governments to adequately address the climate crisis constitutes a violation of children’s rights and Pacific youth know this better than ... By Johanna Gusman Español
June 29, 2022 Egalité? Not in France’s refugee policy For a country whose founding universalist principles are imbued with humanitarian rhetoric, it’s astounding how egregiously égalité has been violated. By Jacqueline Parisi Español
June 24, 2022 Lessons for the rights movement in constructing a collective reality Respect for human rights should be founded on recognizing and honoring differences. By Melania Chiponda & Emese Ilyes Español Français
June 23, 2022 Putting people and the planet at the helm of transformative climate action For many Global South activists and communities, the pledges and actions agreed upon at COP26 were too late, inadequate, and exclusive. By Marisa Hutchinson & Jhannel Tomlinson Español
June 17, 2022 A tech accountability campaigner's guide to genuine change In constructing new paradigms, our visioning should not be limited to our definition of the problem. By Jane Chung Español
June 13, 2022 A collaborative and creative step to address overly broad NDAs Michael Kleinman of Amnesty International USA reflects on the urgency of taking action against non-disclosure agreements. By Jordan T. Jones Español
June 9, 2022 Narrative practice: moving from recipes to spices The invitation at the heart of "Narrative Spices" isn’t about specific strategies or approaches, but about cultivating habits that enable curiosity, exploration, ... By Lucas Paulson Español
June 8, 2022 Can commercialized healthcare systems help us adapt to the climate crisis? The Paris Agreement calls on states to consider their human rights obligations in climate adaptation. By Thalia Viveros Uehara Español
June 6, 2022 An election successfully completed—but at what price? While the unveiling of Somalia's president helps reduce the risk of conflict, the hosting of another ‘election’ on a discriminatory basis is far from ideal. By Claire Thomas & Mohamed Eno Español Somali
June 3, 2022 Work fully, playfully If work life balance needs to be thrown out the window, what’s the sturdier, more supportive and humane alternative? By Jessica Fjeld Español
June 1, 2022 Private law is no longer working to protect communities from toxic floodwaters Contractual arrangements, insurance, and tort law, all private law tools, fail to address the awful threat of hazardous substance leaks because they are unable ... By Jonathan Sharp Español
May 26, 2022 Rights at risk: Russia’s withdrawal from the ECtHR The stakes of Russia’s withdrawal are exceedingly high—for past and present victims and for the Court itself. By Courtney Hillebrecht Español Русский Українська
May 24, 2022 Why we’re asking the ultra-wealthy to give billions to feminist movements At the center of almost every social justice movement are cis- and trans- women and girls, and non-binary folks of color leading the charge. By Tynesha McHarris & Swatee Deepak Español
May 20, 2022 Stealth privatization: Kenya’s approach to universal health coverage is a private sector giveaway Exclusive new data shows skyrocketing public expenditure on private health facilities in Kenya. By Bassam Khawaja & Rebecca Riddell Español
May 16, 2022 What it takes to bridge the divide between the business sector and human rights If we want to constructively engage companies, business associations or investors on human rights issues, we must recognize who our interlocutor is. By Andrés Zaragoza Español
May 13, 2022 Why business might thwart the UK government’s Rwanda asylum export plan Although the plan was initiated by the government, it seems likely that private enterprises will be asked to play a significant role at all stages of the process. By John Morrison Español
May 12, 2022 Private equity and children’s care homes: a socially responsible investment? The operation of care facilities for vulnerable children by private-equity backed companies poses threats to human rights. By Claire Methven O’Brien & Rebekah Wilson Español
May 6, 2022 Science and pandemic: an epistemology for human rights The prevailing approach to understanding the pandemic overlooks the fact that the pandemic is a complex phenomenon, in which the social and political play as important ... By Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky Español
May 3, 2022 The right to health in the Global South: between epidemiology and the pharmaceutical industry Despite Big Pharma's decisive role in the transformation of the right to health, it continues to play a secondary role in the literature. By Everaldo Lamprea Montealegre Español
April 29, 2022 Addressing the threat that mines pose to civilians in Ukraine While it is imperative that parties to the conflict must stop using landmines, we are also faced with the question of how to respond when they do not. By Kathryn Hampton Español Українська
April 25, 2022 Child migrants are children first As a matter of human rights, our policies must consider child migrants by their status of child before their status of migrant or litigant. By Sarah Damoff Español
April 22, 2022 The injustice of the death penalty for drug offenses Is justice really ‘just’ when it puts to death the vulnerable and the powerless? By Giada Girelli Español
April 21, 2022 Radical uncertainty and human rights We would do better to deepen our understanding of human rights as a kind of reference narrative that can help to guide decision-making in the face of radical uncertainty. By Garth Meintjes Español
April 11, 2022 Vaccine inequity deepens structural racial discrimination Institutional failures enabling global COVID inequity can also deepen structural discrimination. By Ohene Ampofo-Anti & Camila Barretto Maia & Joshua Castellino & Pillkyu Hwang Español Français العربية
April 8, 2022 The (science) fiction of human rights How a particular kind of science fiction resonates with a wide audience and can enrich human rights thinking and practice By César Rodríguez-Garavito Español
April 7, 2022 Moving towards a new history of social rights A deeper history of social rights can help us identify the factors that have impeded the human rights project. By Steven L. B. Jensen & Charles Walton Español Français
April 1, 2022 How can we protect journalists in times of crisis? This data column examines the threats to journalists worldwide. By Sebastián Villamizar Santamaría Español
March 24, 2022 A language of no importance: the consequences of neglecting marginalized languages in the digital world Most major platforms and services are still only available or functional in a small number of geopolitically dominant languages. By Jacqueline Rowe Español Kiriol
March 21, 2022 Justice for Miskito divers: a turning point for business and human rights standards from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights For the first time in its history, the Court explicitly stipulates clear business and human rights standards to be met by states and companies. By Maysa Zorob & Hector Candray Español Français
March 18, 2022 The case for shadow boards in human rights organizations The human rights movement needs new ways of working which may even sound a little far-fetched. By Dominique Calañas Español
March 16, 2022 Why current events in Ukraine (should) raise questions about refugees in Greece The current expressions of solidarity by various European countries towards refugees from Ukraine should reignite the discourse about Europe’s response to refugees ... By Mimi Hapig Español
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