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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The human rights of human resources: Workplace justice in Lebanon By building change from the ground up, the political economy of human rights in the workplace shows a way out of the impasse in crisis-ridden Lebanon and a possible ... By Eugene Sensenig & Rouba El Helou Español
The key to defending and deepening democracy in Africa lies in combining law and organizing Community paralegals in Africa are demonstrating how to build local democracy and empower communities. By Aimee Ongeso & Morgan Hargrave Español
Fighting the playbook of repression with the playbook of justice Grassroots justice workers around the world are strategizing how to not only defend but deepen democratic governance. By Poorvi Chitalkar Español
A new human rights education program to promote civic engagement: Human Rights Close to Home Human rights education and rights-based approaches to learning can help cultivate transformative agency for both teachers and students and contribute to securing ... By Sandra Sirota Español
Can judges help save the planet? Landmark court decisions on the right to a healthy environment A new report and database highlight 20 landmark court decisions on the right to a healthy environment, drawing upon cases from all parts of the world. By David R. Boyd & César Rodríguez-Garavito & Melina De Bona Español
The weight of time: Accountability challenges in transitional justice settings Rights practitioners must recognize that the transition from war to peace and democracy may involve nonlinear accountability processes that reject quick fixes. By Almudena Bernabeu Español
Blind spots in climate funding: Island colonies go overlooked While the historic UN Loss and Damage Fund aims to support countries most vulnerable to climate change, it is expected to exclude the several million people living ... By Ashley Otilia Nemeth & Jacob Metz-Lerman Español
Transitional justice and gender: From narrow beginnings to positive spillover When transitional justice addresses one kind of gender-related violence, this narrower focus tends to spill over into more gender-attentive policies across the ... By Kathryn Sikkink Español
How corporate accountability is reshaping the practice of transitional justice Victims of human rights abuses and their advocates are using innovative legal methods to hold economic actors accountable for their role in rights violations. By Gabriel Pereira & Leigh Payne & Laura Bernal Bermúdez Español
Human rights, prevention, and peace Amid worldwide political crises, human rights not only provide redress for rights violations but can also prevent violence and foster social integration. By Pablo de Greiff Español
Teaching human rights today A new online open-access human rights textbook is an opportunity to model true accessibility and to incorporate updated approaches in this complex field. By Philip Alston Español
Human rights against war? An emerging understanding of human rights critical of imperialist war offers a necessary shift from the role human rights has played in reinforcing militarism. By Ntina Tzouvala Español
Federal Democracy: Four pitfalls for human rights Federalism is rightly viewed as a bulwark of human rights. Yet rights advocates should be aware of its limitations in the protection of marginalized communities ... By Raymond A. Smith Español
Governing assisted reproduction Countries across the world restrict women who are single or in relationships with other women from accessing assisted reproductive technology, a form of discrimination ... By Ana de Mello Côrtes Español
Expanding beyond the human in public engagement To transform public consultation practices, we must include the more-than-human world in the community of rights holders. By Zahra Ebrahim Español
The burden of climate change on religion and culture To build a comprehensive picture of climate change’s impacts, legal practitioners must address non-economic loss and damage. By Ashley Otilia Nemeth & Anagha Komaragiri Español
With nation-states retreating, cities can take the lead on human rights In the face of increasing attacks on human rights globally, cities allow us to reimagine rights at the local level, centering everyday lived realities and participatory ... By Gaea Morales & Anthony Tirado Chase Español
“A world where many worlds fit”: Centering claimants’ stories in climate litigation Communities’ stories about the human rights impacts of climate change can play a crucial role in climate litigation, empowering claimants and providing key insight ... By Amrekha Sharma Español
Human rights live at home: A primer on remedies Most human rights struggles take place in the domestic realm. More focus is needed on domestic pathways to addressing rights violations and upholding human dignity. By Eli Rose Español
A call to action: The humanitarian crisis in the Sahel is worsening In the face of multiple crises, civil society organizations are calling on states and the international community to invest in the long-term well-being of the people ... By Lompo Yandi Español Français
Reimagining human rights for the Global South Current human rights frameworks fail to address the problems individuals and communities face worldwide, requiring a system less tethered to a Western-dominated ... By Biraj Patnaik Español
Regenerative activism: reimagining power in the human rights field To revitalize human rights organizations in the face of external threats, internal work must be done to transform power relations and support activist strength ... By Lucia Nader Español Português
The right to direct budgeting: Using human rights to fund Indigenous self-governance The growing movement for direct budgeting in Mexico offers Indigenous organizations a model for financial autonomy. By Angel Gabriel Cabrera Silva Español
Make or break for Moldova’s democracy: Collaboration needed to protect elections In the face of the growing threat of disinformation, Moldova must invest in collaborative efforts between the government, civil society, and media to safeguard ... By Emma Lygnerud Boberg Español
The slow coup North Carolina lawmakers have become less transparent and accountable to the public, using their growing power to erode voting rights and pass unpopular legislation. By Gino Nuzzolillo Español
Populists without popular support Latin American populists come to power through elections. When they lose popular support, they transform their electoral authoritarianism into outright authoritarianism. ... By Rafael Uzcátegui Español
Land as a lens for future-facing human rights advocacy To address the growing concentration of land ownership and resulting rights violations, advocates must work both to increase transparency and to reimagine land ... By Annabel Short Español
Decomposing as a social process The biological process of decomposition offers useful metaphors and mindsets for those engaged with social change and human rights. By Ariel Sim Español
Wildlife conservation as a human right Animal health is central to human culture and the well-being of the environment. Wildlife conservation policies should reflect the significance of animals to human ... By Sophia Goin Español
The business case for human rights? Why financial risk is a dangerous argument The business case paradigm for human rights emphasizes a profit-based incentive for companies to respect human rights. Rights practitioners should be aware of this ... By Simon Simanovski Español
“Nothing about us without us”: People on the move interrogate border tech with the Migration and Technology Monitor People with lived experiences of migration must be at the center of efforts to address the growing impact of border technologies. By Petra Molnar Español
Trans rights targeted during the rise of right-wing populism in Argentina Queerness in check: Right-wing populism undermines LGBTQIA+ rights By Gustavo Hernández Calderón Español
Human rights and humanitarianism: The changing ICRC Amid proliferating violent conflicts, the International Committee of the Red Cross is increasingly drawing on both international humanitarian law and human rights ... By David P. Forsythe Español
Fighting transphobia in Malaysia: A human rights imperative Transphobic violence and discriminatory policies toward transgender individuals are widespread in Malaysia. The Malaysian government must take concrete steps to ... By Manissha Kaur Español
The UN Cybercrime Convention is on pause for now—but its threat to human rights remains The pause in negotiations on the proposed convention provides an opportunity to narrow its scope and ensure a rights-respecting approach to combating cybercrime. By Ellie McDonald Español
The role of human rights law in climate obligations The International Court of Justice’s current deliberations on the scope of climate change obligations should draw on human rights law, including the right to a ... By Margaret A. Young Español
The criminalization of human rights A focus on “atrocity crimes” and criminal behavior obscures the need to develop more complex and comprehensive human rights approaches. By Philip Alston Español
Online platforms and biometric surveillance: How the UK government weaponizes safety The UK government has proposed a series of measures that would weaken legal protections for the right to privacy. Rights groups and industry experts must continue ... By Alex Wagner Español
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