Nicolas Agostini

Nicolas Agostini is a human rights advocate and researcher, currently working between Geneva and East Africa. He has over ten years of experience with human rights organizations at the national, regional, and international levels. The views presented here are those of the author. 

 
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Human rights in the post-truth era

By: Nicolas Agostini
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As attacks on truth and facts multiply, can activists be falling into the traps of post-truth? Evolutions in activism, communications and politics, as well as in ...

 

Humor and human rights: a joke with no punchline?

By: Nicolas Agostini
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Humor was one of the best allies to human rights. Today, as some point to its oppressive uses, it has come under fire.

The excesses of identity-based activism undermine human rights

By: Nicolas Agostini
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How an overemphasis on subjectivity and lived experience in activism leads to expanding the scope of restrictions and ultimately threatening universal rights

After Trump, self-reflection is vital for the human rights community

By: Nicolas Agostini
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If the human rights community wants to maintain relevance and credibility, it needs to introspect.

 
 

 

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