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
February 11, 2022 A case against U.S. liberal internationalism nostalgia A new book revisits ATS litigation, suggesting that the retreat of the U.S. judicial system from its commitment to international human rights has positive implications. By Natalie R. Davidson Español
February 8, 2022 Pushing back against the normalization of COVID-19–related state of emergency restrictive measures It is time for governments to rescind repressive measures and laws, and to ensure the inclusion of civil society actors in response to pandemic recovery efforts. By Lana Baydas & Marissa Jaime Priceman & Sally Alghazali Español العربية
February 4, 2022 Privacy and digital identity: The case of Pakistan’s NADRA Pakistan’s national ID system is failing to cater to the needs of various marginalized communities, and is a potential threat to citizens’ right to privacy. By Hamza Waqas & Amna Khan Español
January 31, 2022 How Kazakhstan’s control of information can turn into a regime weakness Network interference and internet shutdowns in the Central-Asian country have become a staple method of stifling the free flow of information during politically ... By Pavlina Pavlova Español Русский
January 28, 2022 Vaccinations and migrant worker lockdowns: COVID-19 and human rights in Singapore Despite its contributions to the global vaccine effort, Singapore has failed to commit to human rights for its migrant worker population. By Alana Barry Español
January 26, 2022 Is the current rights framework sufficient to protect the stateless? Here’s how the existing human rights framework confronts statelessness and the gaps that remain. By Anne Lauder Español
January 25, 2022 How minority languages found an unlikely ally in translation companies Professional translation companies are becoming an unlikely partner in protecting minority languages for future generations. By Ofer Tirosh Español
January 19, 2022 When did it become illegal to defend human rights? In the age of the internet, online human rights activism needs to be supported—and protected—as a vital part of the cybercommunications ecosystem. By Laurel E. Fletcher & Khalid Ibrahim Español
January 17, 2022 Humor and human rights: a joke with no punchline? Humor was one of the best allies to human rights. Today, as some point to its oppressive uses, it has come under fire. By Nicolas Agostini Español Français
January 14, 2022 New Zealand’s failure to meet its human rights promises on health care and protection A recently published report reveals how the New Zealand government’s performance has allowed its health system to become stagnant. By Livvy Mitchell Español
January 12, 2022 It is time to make ecocide an international crime “The time is right to harness the power of international criminal law to protect our global environment.” By James Dawes Español
January 7, 2022 Lost in the crisis: legal accountability for SRHR in humanitarian settings If persons in humanitarian settings are to receive the SRH services they need, governments must be accountable for human rights. By Christina Zampas & Rebecca Brown Español
December 16, 2021 The rise of youth activism in Africa For Africa to address challenges like climate justice, conflict transformation, and food security, the participation of youth activists will be critical. By Souleymane Sagna Español
December 15, 2021 Finding more than cynicism after COP26 Reading between the lines of the COP26 decisions, you can find small wins that are the result of the tireless efforts and dedication of the climate justice movement. By Chiara Liguori Español
December 10, 2021 This Human Rights Day, the need to affirm the indivisibility of rights has never been greater As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches the end of its second year, the importance of reaffirming this principle is clear. By Jonathan Cohen & Sofia Gruskin Español
December 9, 2021 The eight-year decade that will determine the fate of the planet and human rights If slowing climate change is a game, how is it going and what's left to accomplish? By César Rodríguez-Garavito Español
December 6, 2021 How new uses of conscience-based claims hinder progress on abortion rights Making sexual and reproductive health services accessible in practice means the limits of invoking conscientious objection must be incisively interrogated. By Andrés Constantin & Kayla Zamanian Español
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