Human Rights

Mural depicting a female figure wearing sunglasses with the text 'POUR QUE LA HONTE CHANGE DE CAMP'. The artwork references Gisèle Pélicot and is connected to the theme of 'chemical submissions', emphasizing the shift of shame from victims to perpetrators in cases of drug-facilitated abuse.
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Legal Gaps: How Chemical Submission Enables Sexual Assault

The Mazan case in France shows how drug-facilitated violence challenges existing laws and exposes serious failures in the protection of human rights.

By Anne Wagner 16 Min Read
The Politics of Rights: From Women to the Planet
Climate rights protest with young activists holding signs advocating for system change and environmental justice.
Human Rights
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Vulnerability Framing in UN Climate Change and Human Rights
A woman in traditional attire is seated under a tree, meticulously sewing a patterned fabric. Beside her, two young children rest on a wooden platform, surrounded by vibrant blankets and lush greenery, capturing a moment of daily life and vulnerability in a rural setting.
Human Rights
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Political Rights vs. Constitutional Law: The Catalan Crisis
A large crowd of people participating in a Catalonian independence protest, marching through city streets and waving numerous Catalan flags, advocating for political rights and independence from Spain.
Human Rights
16 Min Read
Advancing Indigenous Land Rights: The Xukuru People Case
In the Senate Chamber of Brazil, a special session is held to honor indigenous peoples. At the table, Chief Xucuru, Marcos Xukuru records the session using his cellphone.
Human Rights
13 Min Read
Peace Advocacy: Human Rights and Violence in Colombia
Peace Advocacy in Colombia.
Human Rights
22 Min Read
Human Rights and Individual Autonomy: A Philosophical Inquiry
Nelson Mandela was a staunch advocate for individual autonomy and human rights.
Human Rights
14 Min Read
Confronting Modern Slavery: Global Challenge and Action
A young girl is peering through white threads, presumably of a loom, in a room with a weathered teal wall. Her expression is solemn, and she holds the threads with her hands, indicating her involvement in labor as a child weaver. This image encapsulates the harrowing realities of modern slavery within the carpet weaving industry in Lahore's district. Her youthful appearance and the setting suggest her role is not by choice but due to the coercive conditions of child labor, a form of modern slavery.
Human Rights
19 Min Read
Guarding Digital Human Rights in the Tech Era
Conversation with Mina Andreeva: A Snapshot from the Citizens’ Corner Debate on EU Citizens and Their Digital Human Rights at the European Parliament
Human Rights
15 Min Read
Totalitarian Cuban Regime: 65 Years of Repression
Protesters march on July 11, 2021, against the totalitarian Cuban regime, demanding liberty and life in a fervent call for change.
Human Rights
35 Min Read
Rights Restrictions: Balancing Security in Challenging Times
Special Forces soldiers from the Utah National Guard patrolling the streets during protests, sparking inquiries into the need for elite forces in largely nonviolent demonstrations and their impact on rights restrictions.
Human Rights
8 Min Read
Tax and Rights: The Fiscal Path to Social Justice
A young child standing beside a blue shuttered shop, reaching for a hanging bell, symbolizing the importance of tax and rights in addressing poverty.
Human Rights
13 Min Read
Indigenous Rights in the Wake of Russian Mobilization
The Nenets, also known as Samoyeds, are an indigenous people in northern arctic Russia.
Human Rights
7 Min Read
Price Tag on Love: Zimbabwe’s Silent Inequity
In Zimbabwe, the bride price, commonly known as "lobola," is a celebrated cultural rite.
Human Rights
13 Min Read
From Healers to Slaves: The Cuban Regime’s Exploitation of Doctors
Since 1963, the exploitation of doctors through exportation has been a significant revenue source for the Havana regime.
Human Rights
5 Min Read
Indigenous Rights in Brazil: A Multicultural Perspective
Human Rights
5 Min Read
The Backlash to LGBTI Rights in Brazil & Colombia
LGBTQ
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4 Min Read
Totalitarian Cuba in the UNHRC: A Mockery of Human Rights?
A photograph from the protests on July 11, 2021, in Cuba, showing an instance of state repression. A young man is being apprehended by a security officer on a bustling street, indicative of the civil unrest that sparked international discussions about Cuba in the UNHRC.
Human Rights
12 Min Read
Kirkuk’s Struggle: A Reflection of Human Rights
U.S. Army Specialist in Kirkuk's struggle, poised with his weapon during a security patrol, exemplifies the challenges faced by Iraqi Federal Government in human rights protection.
Human Rights
4 Min Read
Myanmar: Rights Abuse vs. Sovereignty
Protest in Myanmar against Military Coup 14-Feb-2021
Human Rights
4 Min Read
Nigeria’s Path: Diversity, Rights, and National Unity
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