Human Rights

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.

Advancing Indigenous Land Rights: The Xukuru People Case

In 2018, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights delivered a pivotal verdict against Brazil for its negligence in securing the Xukuru people’s land rights. This ruling marks a crucial point…

By Mariana Monteiro de Matos 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.

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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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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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Nigeria’s Path: Diversity, Rights, and National Unity

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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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Quebec’s Law 21: Muslim Women in the Balance

Portrait of a Muslim girl

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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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Myanmar: Rights Abuse vs. Sovereignty

Protest in Myanmar against Military Coup 14-Feb-2021

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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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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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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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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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Human Rights and Individual Autonomy: A Philosophical Inquiry

Nelson Mandela was a staunch advocate for individual autonomy and human rights.

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The Backlash to LGBTI Rights in Brazil & Colombia

LGBTQ

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Peace Advocacy: Human Rights and Violence in Colombia

Peace Advocacy in Colombia.

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Indigenous Rights in Brazil: A Multicultural Perspective

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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.

13 Min Read

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A diverse crowd demonstrating for Catalan independence, with colorful flags and a banner promoting Catalonia as a future independent state, highlighting national diversity in a European city setting.

Managing National Diversity: A Global Challenge

In an era marked by uncertainty, the management of national diversity emerges as a crucial global challenge. Globalization, with its…

By Alain-G. Gagnon 11 Min Read

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Qualified Democracies: Everlasting Multi-Dimensional Innovation

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Neuropolitics: Shaping Politics and Marketing

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Two bottlenose dolphins interacting playfully in clear turquoise waters, a moment highlighting the importance of recognizing transspecies rights and the social behaviors of dolphins in their natural habitat.

Transspecies Rights: Expanding Moral Horizons

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The image shows a woman speaking at a podium during an event, with a large projected image of Edward Snowden in the background. Snowden is adjusting his glasses with one hand and looks directly ahead with a serious expression. The word "traitor" could refer to how some people perceive Snowden's actions of leaking classified NSA information. This act is seen by some as a betrayal of his country, while others view him as a courageous whistleblower who exposed government violations of privacy.

Rethinking Treason: Ethical Disclosure in Modern Times

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United Nations flag flying over a classical architecture building, representing global governance and Cosmopolitan Democracy.

Rethinking Sovereignty: A Path to Cosmopolitan Democracy

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This powerful and contemplative portrait of a primate provides a vivid image that prompts reflection on nonhuman rights. The thoughtful, almost human-like gaze of the animal brings to the forefront the ongoing conversation about extending certain legal protections and rights to nonhuman species, particularly those with complex cognitive abilities. The debate on nonhuman rights explores the ethics of human interactions and treatment of other sentient species, underscoring the importance of regarding these living beings as more than mere resources or property.

Nonhuman Rights: A Modern Ethical Frontier

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