Human Rights

Hate crime: Dalit students and activists gather under the statue of B. R. Ambedkar during a protest demanding justice for Rohith Vemula and caste-based violence victims. Their banners call for the enactment of a “Rohith Act” to address systemic discrimination. Photo by Joe Athialy (CC BY-NC-SA).
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Hope in Hate Crime Laws? Lessons from India

About the book Fragile Hope: Seeking Justice for Hate Crimes in India, by Sandhya Fuchs (Stanford University Press, 2024), winner of the 2025 James J. Busuttil Medal and Prize for…

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Sandhya Fuchs
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Black Women and the Making of Human Rights
A Black woman holds a banner listing victims of police violence during a protest in the United States. Her mask features the faces of Black individuals killed by police, including George Floyd.
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Understanding the Anti-Deportation Protests in Los Angeles
ICE operations have sparked widespread anti-deportation protests across Los Angeles. (C00)
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The EU’s New Asylum System and Its Uncertain Future
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Perpetrators of Mass Violence: How to Approach and Study Them
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.
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How Criminal Justice Helped Break American Democracy
Close-up of riot police officers holding batons and shields, representing issues related to criminal justice and law enforcement practices.
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Legal Gaps: How Chemical Submission Enables Sexual Assault
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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The Politics of Rights: From Women to the Planet
Climate rights protest with young activists holding signs advocating for system change and environmental justice.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Peace Advocacy: Human Rights and Violence in Colombia
Peace Advocacy in Colombia.
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Human Rights and Individual Autonomy: A Philosophical Inquiry
Nelson Mandela was a staunch advocate for individual autonomy and human rights.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Indigenous Rights in the Wake of Russian Mobilization
The Nenets, also known as Samoyeds, are an indigenous people in northern arctic Russia.
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Price Tag on Love: Zimbabwe’s Silent Inequity
In Zimbabwe, the bride price, commonly known as "lobola," is a celebrated cultural rite.
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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.
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Indigenous Rights in Brazil: A Multicultural Perspective
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The Backlash to LGBTI Rights in Brazil & Colombia
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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.
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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.
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Myanmar: Rights Abuse vs. Sovereignty
Protest in Myanmar against Military Coup 14-Feb-2021
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Nigeria’s Path: Diversity, Rights, and National Unity
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