February 23, 2024 The Climate Fund case: The fundamental right to a healthy environment and climate protection in Brazil The Brazilian Federal Supreme Court has played an increasingly significant role in fighting climate change. In a recent ruling, the court decided that the Brazilian ... By Ingo Wolfgang Sarlet & Tiago Fensterseifer Español
February 21, 2024 Artemisa: The security model of environmental defense and the rights of rural communities To address deforestation, states must provide rural and indigenous communities with an active role in environmental defense rather than criminalizing these historically ... By Paula Alejandra Camargo Páez Español
February 16, 2024 The kind of human rights dialogue we need A UN consultation on law enforcement’s role in peaceful protests brought together practitioners and human rights defenders. Human rights dialogues can find a model ... By Sandra Epal Ratjen & Nicolas Agostini Español
February 15, 2024 Transforming climate advocacy: Lessons learned from COP28 Human rights language and frameworks underscore the intersectionality of the climate crisis as well as states’ accountability and should be central to climate change ... By Natika Kantaria Español
February 9, 2024 Israel’s ecocide is contributing to the forcible displacement of Gazans Israel’s assault on Gaza is creating widespread environmental destruction, compounding the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the displacement of Palestinians. By Emma Pearce Español
February 8, 2024 Ecocentrism: A refusal to compromise on ecological integrity The human-centered approach to the climate crisis has long failed both the environment and human communities. It’s time for the international rights community to ... By Nivia Español
February 1, 2024 The end of the beginning: General Assembly recognition of the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment The UN Human Rights Council’s recognition of the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a political declaration that paves the way to establishing ... By Marc Limon Español
January 24, 2024 Manipur atrocities and India’s failure to uphold the UN Convention on Human Rights The Indian state’s failure to address human rights abuses during the ongoing ethnic conflict in the Manipur region constitutes a violation of protections granted ... By Nardeep Chawla Español
January 22, 2024 The failures of the UN in the Israel-Palestine conflict Structural power imbalances in the UN system have prevented it from halting Israel’s ongoing war crimes against Gazans. Individual states and civil society must ... By Susan M. Akram Español
January 17, 2024 A cautionary tale for climate negotiators from international child labor law International child labor laws were largely based on political considerations, ignoring scientific evidence about harm to children. Climate negotiators must prevent ... By Michael Bourdillon & Kelly Matheson & William Myers Español Français
January 15, 2024 The right to a healthy environment joins the pantheon of human rights The UN General Assembly has recognized the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment with near unanimity. By John Knox Español
January 8, 2024 Three lenses on the human rights of older persons: Age, disability, and vulnerability To protect the well-being of older persons, the international human rights community must draw on established human rights principles while addressing the unique ... By Raymond A. Smith Español
January 5, 2024 Migrant news in Chile: Stereotypes and the promotion of restrictive policies The Chilean media’s stereotypical portrayal of migrants has contributed to their stigmatization and policies that criminalize and discriminate against them. This ... By Catalina Paz Cea Marchini Español
December 20, 2023 Powering democracy and protecting rights: Community committees in three countries To empower people to have agency in their own lives, legal organizations can take practical steps to support local committees in becoming spaces of democratic participation. By Michael Zanchelli and Morgan Hargrave Español
December 18, 2023 Millions of US workers live in poverty: That may be a human rights violation The UN Special Rapporteur’s report on in-work poverty documents widespread human rights abuses in US workplaces. To address these, lawmakers must protect the economic ... By Seth McDowell, Priscilla Aling, and Mikhal Kidane Español
December 8, 2023 Freedom of the press during the civil war in Yemen Yemen must protect journalistic rights and freedoms through greater transparency, stronger democratic practices, and a commitment to the press’s role in representing ... By Hassan Albaiti Español
December 6, 2023 The Turkish Republic at 100: Limited room for human rights through shifting paradigms For democracy, secularism, and equality to prevail in Turkey over the next hundred years, civil society must advocate for human rights for all. By Mine Yildirim Español
December 5, 2023 Climate candor: Ridding climate cases of questionable science Just as flawed forensic evidence strips the innocent of fundamental rights, aiming for the political—rather than scientific—target of 1.5°C will deprive billions ... By Alexa Koenig & Baiboon Sakulkarunaarree Español Français
December 1, 2023 Human Rights at 75: The End of Endism With the Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ 75th anniversary, scholars and advocates should move past debates about the end of human rights and renew their ... By César Rodríguez-Garavito Español
November 28, 2023 Why disability inclusion matters Human rights advocates should embed a disability perspective in all rights issues, cultivate the leadership of people with disabilities, and address ableism, including ... By Shantha Rau Barriga Español
November 22, 2023 Gender justice: A prerequisite for mitigating the impacts of climate crises in Africa To address the unique and disproportionate impact of climate change on womn, funders must prioritize gender justice and womn-led climate change work. By Mimi Ishan Español
November 16, 2023 Should “the right to party” be a human right? Nightlife serves a crucial social and economic function in German culture, and the government should prioritize the continued thriving of nightclubs during times ... By Florian White Español
November 15, 2023 Transforming global aid architecture to leave no one behind To drive urgent progress on Sustainable Development Goals, states must prioritize civil society recommendations for effective development finance. By Daniela Sepulveda Español
November 10, 2023 Human rights due diligence in sovereign debt restructurings While human rights law obligates creditors to consider human rights in debt negotiations, private lenders have failed to respect these rights in debt restructurings. By Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky & Francisco Cantamutto & Lucas Castiglioni Español
November 9, 2023 Constitution vs. criminalization: The question of reproductive justice in India The Supreme Court of India has expanded abortion access to previously excluded classes of people, but with continued criminalization, abortion rights are not yet ... By Sarthak Gupta Español
November 3, 2023 Seeing climate justice through a multispecies lens Real climate justice must include formalized protections for non-human animals, an extension of informal practices already undertaken by people in fire-affected ... By Danielle Celermajer Español
October 29, 2023 Climate justice, health, and sexual and reproductive rights To ensure a social justice focus in climate mitigation efforts, policy makers must recognize how structural inequality increases women and girls’ vulnerability ... By Adriana García Gómez Español
October 27, 2023 Changes in national human rights systems: The NHRI–NMIRF dynamic With the proliferation of national government structures that report to human rights bodies, the complementary role of independent rights monitoring institutions ... By Sébastien Lorion & Rachel Murray Español
October 25, 2023 Gender matters: A plea to National Human Rights Institutions worldwide To address social harm across institutions, National Human Rights Institutions must attend to the gendered dynamics that shape everyday violence and structural ... By Andrew M. Jefferson & Micah Grzywnowicz Español
October 17, 2023 Shaming campaigns as a human rights tool Shaming human rights abusers is an effective advocacy method, but it must be used preventatively. By José Kaire Español
October 12, 2023 Neurorights: Between ethics and law As neurotechnologies rapidly develop, scholarship on the relationship between ethics and law can help advance the debate on neurorights. By Nora Hertz Español Français
October 10, 2023 Now is the time to challenge harmful austerity in the Euro-Mediterranean region The upcoming annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank mark a crucial opportunity to center regional civil society voices on the human rights impact of austerity ... By Frederik Johannisson Español
October 5, 2023 The neocolonial violence of the 1.5°C threshold Temperature targets set by Global North actors would reinforce the legacy of colonial harms and vulnerability in an era of climate emergency. By Juan Auz & Phillip Paiement Español Français
September 28, 2023 Replacing the 1.5°C target with what science demands: The 350 ppm limit To protect human rights, global leaders must heed the scientific community’s call to return atmospheric CO2 to below 350 ppm as soon as possible. By Steven Running Español Français
September 27, 2023 Anti-green authoritarianism: Democratic backsliding on a heating planet To develop strategies to protect human rights, advocates must understand and target the relationship between authoritarianism and anti-environmental policies. By César Rodríguez-Garavito & Arpitha Kodiveri Español
September 26, 2023 “Catalyzing rights”: Identifying progress in moments of crisis Tracking human rights advancements during crises can provide a starting point for transformative rights–based change. By Aya Fujimura-Fanselow Español
September 24, 2023 The Maastricht Principles: Safeguarding the human rights of future generations The Maastricht Principles represent a crucial step in defending the environment and securing the human rights of future generations. By Sandra Liebenberg Español
September 22, 2023 Digital agriculture: A new frontier for data rights Human rights–based governance frameworks are urgently needed to prevent data-driven exploitation, which will worsen inequalities in food and agriculture. By Philip Seufert Español
September 20, 2023 Overturning 1.5°C: Give science a chance With the success of efforts to secure climate-based rights internationally, now is the time to push for the most up-to-date scientific evidence to inform climate ... By Kelly Matheson Español Français
September 14, 2023 Justice for animals and expanding our communities An animal justice approach that respects all life while recognizing significant differences could transform humans’ relationship with nature. By Ezio Costa Cordella Español
September 12, 2023 The radical implications of justice for animals A consensus on animal justice may already be achievable, but it should aim to include not only some but all animals. By Jeff Sebo Español
September 5, 2023 Compliance with UN treaty body decisions: A glass one-third full or two-thirds empty? Despite accounts of backlash against the international human rights system, research on state compliance shows cause for optimism. By Andreas Johannes Ullmann Español
August 30, 2023 Addressing climate change through the right to an adequate standard of living Social inequalities will intensify in a climate-affected world. The right to an adequate standard of living can protect those most vulnerable to the impacts of ... By Anika Baset Español
August 28, 2023 How to grapple with undue funder influence: Recommendations from a workshop (Part II) At Rightscon 2023, practitioners provided recommendations for mitigating the negative influence of funders on nonprofits. By Juan Ortiz Freuler & Ana Brandusescu & Will Orr Español
August 24, 2023 Unpacking funder influence over digital rights nonprofits: Reflections from a workshop (Part I) At Rightscon 2023, practitioners discussed the complex role of autonomy, dependence, and accountability in funder–grantee relationships. In this first part, we ... By Juan Ortiz Freuler & Ana Brandusescu & Will Orr Español
August 22, 2023 Moving forward with pragmatism, raising an ideal Legislative and judicial developments in favor of animals in Latin America have been fragmented, but there have been notable and pragmatic advances. By Andrea Padilla Villarraga Español
August 18, 2023 Indonesia’s reparations program: Hope for justice or hollow promise? To redress its history of human rights violations, the Indonesian government needs to hold responsible actors to account, including those still in power. By Rafsi Albar Español
August 11, 2023 Funding truth and transparency: Ukraine's postwar media landscape A transparent, democratic recovery effort in Ukraine will require adequate and coordinated funding for the independent media sector. By Emma Lygnerud Boberg Español
