A black and white photograph of military perpetrators during Argentina's 1976 coup d'état. Prominent military leaders, including Jorge Rafael Videla (center), stand at attention in uniforms behind multiple microphones. Videla reads from a paper, symbolizing the Junta Militar's formal announcement of their seizure of power. Other perpetrators, Emilio Massera (left) and Orlando Ramón Agosti (right), flank Videla, representing the Argentine Army, Navy, and Air Force, key orchestrators of state terrorism during the dictatorship.

Perpetrators of Mass Violence: How to Approach and Study Them

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The Necessary (and Continuing) Revolution of Feminist Sociology

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Rodin's sculpture The Thinker at Columbia University, surrounded by autumn foliage and situated in front of a historic brick building with large arched windows. The artwork symbolizes solitude and deep reflection.

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Private Censorship: Between Corporate Power and Free Speech

Censorship is permissible when private parties target speech that threatens harm greater than the harms caused by censorship.

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Academia and the Illiberal Challenges to Freedom of Expression

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Decline of Free Speech and Democracy’s Social Vulnerability

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Challenging Disinformation: Securing Expression’s Future

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Speech, Dignity and Offense: A Critical Examination

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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

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Human Rights

The Politics of Rights: From Women to the Planet

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Human Rights

Vulnerability Framing in UN Climate Change and Human Rights

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Political Rights vs. Constitutional Law: The Catalan Crisis

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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

Advancing Indigenous Land Rights: The Xukuru People Case

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Architecture and Domicide in Syria’s War

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Architecture has been a site of struggle at times of wars, occupation, dictatorship, and violence.

Four men stand together, with one in the center displaying the words "Patria y Vida" written across his bare chest. The image evokes the spirit of the song "Patria y Vida," which has become an anthem of resistance against the Cuban dictatorship. Their serious expressions and dark clothing underline the song's powerful message and the unity of Cubans in their fight for freedom and justice.

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Patria y Vida: Challenging Cuban Dictatorship Through Art

Capture the essence of Yukio Mishima, an emblem of Homoerotic Nationalism, as he intricately weaves together sexuality and patriotism in his literary and political pursuits.

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Eros and Emperor: Mishima Yukio’s Homoerotic Nationalism

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency is expected to redefine the United States through policies that could weaken democratic institutions, amplify social divisions, strain global alliances, and roll back environmental…

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The Citizens United decision has substantially amplified the power of wealthy donors in American politics.

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How Criminal Justice Helped Break American Democracy

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Symbols of Power: Exploring Flags, Colors and Legal Narratives

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Supporters of Austria's Identitarian Movement (Identitäre Bewegung), a far-right organization, march through the streets of Vienna carrying a banner that reads "Resistance cannot be banned." The movement is part of the broader radical right network across Europe, advocating for nationalist and anti-immigration policies. Their demonstrations, like the one shown here, aim to resist what they perceive as threats to European identity due to globalization and immigration. These actions have sparked significant controversy and criticism, with many viewing the group’s rhetoric as promoting division and xenophobia.

The Global Rise of the Radical Right: Transnational Alliances

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This visual encapsulates themes often discussed in global children's rights discourses, particularly in the Global South. Here, the intersections between traditional values, social change, and international human rights norms come into focus, as societies balance local realities with broader, global frameworks for protecting children.

Childhood and Rights in the Global South: Plural Intersections

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The impact of cyber hate on daily life: Two young individuals engage with the digital world, a space that, while fostering connection and learning, has also become a hostile environment where cyberhate thrives. As reliance on technology grows, many, especially young people, are exposed to a wide range of hateful speech that affects their emotional and psychological well-being.

Cyber Hate: Legal, Psychological, and Cultural Insights

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One Rights: Integrating Human and Animal Rights

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The Political Psychology of Nativism

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Giorgia Meloni, a prominent far-right political leader in Italy, walking past an EU flag during a European Council meeting. The image highlights the complex relationship between far-right parties and the European Union, as Meloni's party navigates its stance on European integration while holding nationalist views. The blurred EU flag in the foreground emphasizes the centrality of the EU in far-right political discourse.

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How Far-Right Parties in Europe Used EU Resources to Gain Power

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Religious Liberty and the Religions of the World

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The Evolving Nature Views of the Religious Right

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Secularism-Artists Pawan Shukla and Veer Chandra, with the help of common people, created a 35-foot high map of India from 2.5 tons of iron. After 101 days of protests, the Delhi police removed materials put up by the protesters over the last 101 days, including artistic banners, this large standing map of India, and a model of the India Gate. This creative expression from the Global South highlights the region's unity and resilience.

Rethinking Secularism from the Global South

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A group of Rohingya refugees, with a woman in a green headscarf prominently in the foreground. The image highlights the plight of the Rohingya people, a minority group from Myanmar, many of whom have sought refuge in neighboring countries. They face significant challenges, including limited legal protection and uncertain living conditions.

Legal Protections for Religious Diversity: Gaps and Challenges

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Political History

From Fictions to Lives of the Haitian Revolutionaries

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Socialist-style mural depicting a group of Albanian agitators in a march, with a central female figure raising a rifle. The characters wear traditional and work attire, representing various social classes united, with a red flag featuring the double-headed eagle, a symbol of Albania, in the background. The agitators move forward with determined expressions, emphasizing the revolutionary spirit and the struggle for freedom.

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Agitators in Albanian Communism: Face-to-face propaganda

In the aftermath of World War II, the Albanian Communist Party established its authority through…

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Chinese officers tearing down the British flag on the 'Arrow' and arresting crew members, a scene of British Imperial war propaganda during the Second Opium War.

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Britain and China: Unexpected Lessons from a Long History

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Albanian women: A young girl wearing a white shirt and a red scarf in the style of an Albanian communist pioneer raises her fist in a revolutionary salute. The image, taken from Ylli Magazine, reflects the official ideology of the Albanian communist regime of the time, promoting socialist values and contributing to state propaganda.

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Albanian Women Under Communism: The Illusion of Liberation

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Deconstructing AI Hype and Its Impact on Social Media

AI's evolution into everyday life raises complex questions about its role, transparency, and the broader implications for society.

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The protesters unroll a list with the names of the more than 12,000 civilians, including 6,150 children and 5,000 women, who have been killed by the Israeli military in Gaza since October 7, 2023. This is a protest against Sacred violence.

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AI's role in the Israel-Palestine conflict blurs…

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An MQ-9 Reaper drone with missiles on a runway, guided by a camouflaged military operator, illustrating the digital dilemmas of unmanned, AI-equipped warfare technology.

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The deployment of Artificial Intelligence in addressing…

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Digital artwork illustrating AI bias as binary code waves in a vast ocean separating islands of diverse individuals, symbolizing the segregation and interconnectedness in data-driven societies. This image underscores the urgent need to navigate AI bias for an inclusive future.

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Firefighters rush an injured man away from the scene of the Fraunces Tavern bombing on Jan. 24, 1975. This act of terrorism by the FALN resulted in over 50 injuries and four fatalities

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State-Sanctioned Murders and Repression in Communist Cuba

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Violence and Democratic Erosion: The Future of Mexico

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The Dangerous Reelection of the ‘Coolest Dictator’

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Ecospirituality: Bridging Science and Spirituality

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Unlocking Justice: Evolve Law for a Superdiverse World

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Racial and Gender Disparities in Juvenile Pretrial Detention

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Elderly Women: Unearth & Champion the Hidden Pain

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Development as a Human Right: A Democratic Imperative

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Environment & Animals

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