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
March 14, 2022 Has the local watchdog lost its teeth? Across the globe, the transition to digital media is disrupting media ecosystems, creating news deserts where local communities can no longer access information ... By Emilie Helene Holm Español
March 14, 2022 IMF and human rights through art The video documentary series on "IMF and Human Rights" and the podcast "Promise is Debt" are political and cultural tools to limit the control of finance over our ... By Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky & Francisco Cantamutto & María Julia Eliosoff Ferrero & Ana Fraile Español
March 11, 2022 Human rights and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine: an alternative proposal Putin’s aggression requires a human rights strategy that accounts for existing power relationships, and attempts to steer the balance in the direction of peace. By Koldo Casla Español
March 10, 2022 Centering gender in the housing crisis The women’s movement is yet to center the specific concerns of poor and unhoused women. By Gabriela Tsudik Español Русский
March 8, 2022 The need for community-based ancestral technologies for socio-environmental defense work We must seek technologies from the ancestral past of native peoples and connect them with the knowledge from the urban peripheries. By Thaynah Gutiérrez Gomes Español Português
March 4, 2022 Reflections on Paul Farmer’s legacy: a clarion call for transformative human rights praxis in global health "Paul treated each individual as if they contained the whole world within them." By Alicia Ely Yamin Español
March 1, 2022 The Human Rights Council takes a crucial step forward on climate change The new Special Rapporteur on climate change should avoid the “blah, blah, blah” that has characterized far too much discussion. By Peter Splinter Español
February 28, 2022 Gender-based violence and the climate crisis: an obstacle to climate-resilient communities Risk factors for GBV, such as stress and trauma, increase dramatically after natural disasters or prolonged climate stress scenarios. By Paula Alejandra Camargo Páez Español
February 25, 2022 Why online discrimination against women should concern us all Defenders of women’s rights should look for solutions that address the root causes of online discrimination and work to change them at the societal level. By Helena Tallmann Español Português
February 24, 2022 Plato's Cave has an exit: Using data to illuminate human rights A data-centered approach is fundamental in understanding our institutions and designing more effective strategies. By Rodrigo Dornelles Español Português
February 18, 2022 Why the “Global South” matters in young people’s right to a healthy environment If transformation towards global sustainability is to happen, we need to value the work of young climate advocates, and help make it visible. By Claudia Ituarte-Lima & Sri Aryani & Delia Paul Español
February 15, 2022 Rethinking trans people’s right to self-perceived gender identity and gender expression in India The reluctance to appreciate gender fluidity precludes people from maintaining a self-perceived identity. By Sarthak Gupta Español
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