Human Rights
Just Security’s expert authors offer in-depth analysis on critical human rights challenges, including those related to armed conflict, emerging technologies, abuses by authoritarian governments, repression of human rights advocates and independent media, human rights litigation, racial justice, gender equality, and more.
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The Ambiguity of Evil and Good: A Tale of Holocaust Rescue and Deportation in Bulgaria
(Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from a keynote lecture the author delivered today at an international conference, “Persecution and Collaboration, Rescue and Survival:…
As Title 42 Comes to an End, So Should Military Operations at the US-Mexico Border
"The militarization of the southern border not only stigmatizes migrants and asylum seekers but also undermines core legal principles designed to protect democracy and individual…
Rethinking US Foreign Policy Strategy on Wrongful Detention
Wrongful detention is a threat to US persons everywhere, and should be a top priority in domestic and foreign policy.
Dealing with Hybrid Regimes: Pursuing US Interests Without Giving them a Pass on Democracy
Failing to address their democratic deficiencies sets up the US and G7 for long-term strategic failure and hinders economic prosperity.
Advancing Global Human Rights Locally
"While U.S. states and localities may not enter into binding agreements with other nations or act contrary to federal law or policy according to legal precedent, U.S. states and…
Tunisia Can “Bounce Back” from Authoritarianism with Proper Support
"Until conditions allow for the right combination of elements to help the country reverse course, the United States and the international community must use consistent, behind-the-scenes…
Spyware Out of the Shadows: The Need for A New International Regulatory Approach
We urgently need a system where the developers of spyware tools are forced either to require their State customers to provide credible guarantees on future human rights compliance,…
Differences ‘Getting Narrower’ on Proposed Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
A diverse cross-section of States engaged substantively in the first session of a series of discussions on draft articles.
The Just Security Podcast: A New Era for U.S. Asylum?
Title 42's end could upend a simple idea at the heart of a complex U.S. immigration system: that people fleeing persecution can find refuge.
The End of Asylum?
The Biden administration's new system effectively changes who is able to seek and receive asylum protection in the United States.
The U.S. Military Can Help Save the Amazon
The U.S. military should partner with Brazilian forces to counter illegal deforestation that is contributing to climate change.
Don’t Look Away From What May Be Turkish Democracy’s Last Stand
The US, Europe, and voters in other countries teetering toward autocracy must pay heed, be vocal, and support democratic forces robustly.