Tag: Human Rights

Criminal Adolf Eichmann, one of the main architects of the Holocaust, stands trial in Jerusalem in 1961. Seated in a bulletproof glass booth, he became the embodiment of Hannah Arendt’s controversial concept of the “banality of evil.”

Who Are the War Criminals, Genocidaires, and Terrorists?

About the book Perpetrators of Mass Atrocities: Terribly and Terrifyingly Normal?, by…

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Alette Smeulers

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A young boy looks through a mesh wire barrier, with a somber expression, symbolizing the impact of family separation policies at the border. Background figures are blurred. Photo credited to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Family Separation: The Reality of Child Migration to the U.S.

About the book Reunited: Family Separation and Central American Youth Migration by…

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Ernesto Castañeda

14 Min Read

Politicizing the Digital World: Biometric fingerprint scanning at a government checkpoint, illustrating the impact of digitalization on public administration and citizens' rights.

Politicizing the Digital World

About the book L’Etat numérique et les droits humains, by Elise Degrave,…

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A person with long purple hair, draped in a transgender pride flag (pink, white, and blue), stands amidst a crowd during a protest in London. People around them hold signs, and trees and buildings are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Being Trans is a Natural Right

About the book Real Gender: A Cis Defence of Trans Realities, by…

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Danièle Moyal-Sharrock

Constantine Sandis

14 Min Read

The image shows military personnel patrolling an urban area as part of counterterrorism measures. The soldiers, equipped with tactical gear such as backpacks and communication devices, are walking through a public square. In the background, civilians can be seen near a historic building, illustrating the visible presence of security forces in high-traffic locations to deter potential terrorist threats.

The Politics Brief

2024 UN Report: Counterterrorism vs. Human Rights

The 2024 UN report on counter-terrorism measures examines the growing use of…

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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.

Books Human Rights

Perpetrators of Mass Violence: How to Approach and Study Them

About the book Perpetrators: Encountering Humanity’s Dark Side, by Antonius C.G.M. Robben…

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Antonius C.G.M. Robben

Alexander Laban Hinton

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Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, representing the EU's leadership in digitalisation and regulatory initiatives.

Setting New Standards: EU Regulation meets Digitalisation

About the book New Directions in Digitalisation: Perspectives from EU Competition Law…

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Xavier Groussot

Gunnar Thor Pétursson

10 Min Read

Trump's Wall Against Refugees

The End of Global Refugee Protection?

About the book Research Handbook on Asylum and Refugee Policy, Edited by…

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Glenda Santana de Andrade

13 Min Read

The image depicts an anonymous figure wearing a "Guy Fawkes" mask, a symbol associated with protest movements and digital activism. In the context of content moderation, this image might be sensitive due to its connections with demonstrations and activities that could be regulated on digital platforms. The combination of the mask with an urban autumn setting adds a layer of ambiguity, which might influence moderation decisions depending on the context of use and the platform's policies.

The Politics Brief

Localized Content Moderation: A Human Rights Approach

Adopting a human-centered, localized approach to content moderation is crucial for effectively…

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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.

Legal Gaps: How Chemical Submission Enables Sexual Assault

The Mazan case in France shows how drug-facilitated violence challenges existing laws…

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Climate rights protest with young activists holding signs advocating for system change and environmental justice.

The Politics of Rights: From Women to the Planet

By redefining vulnerability as dignity, we must expand the notion of rights…

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Debra Bergoffen

17 Min Read

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

About the book Turning Global Rights into Local Realities: Realizing Children’s Rights…

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Afua Twum-Danso Imoh

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