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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New DOJ Regulations Are a Victory for Press Freedom, But More Work Remains
"For the most part, journalists will be able to do their job – central to the functioning of democracy – without fear that the government will have access to their records.…

Is Colombia Trapped in “War Mode?” In Wake of Truth Commission, New Leftist Government Recalibrates US Ties
Strengthening rule of law and democracy will require re-engineering the joint policies of the US and Colombian governments.

Encryption Helps Ukrainians Resist Russia’s Invasion, but a European Plan Threatens the Underlying Trust Any Tech User Needs
The intended crime-fighting proposals could force encrypted-messaging services to abandon basic confidentiality or pull out of the market.

Історична резолюція Генеральної Асамблеї ООН закликає до виплати репарацій Україні
Генеральна Асамблея проголосувала за притягнення Росії до відповідальності за порушення міжнародного…

For Biden’s Africa Strategy to Succeed, Prioritize Human Rights
The United States has an opportunity to put human rights at the center of its foreign policy on Africa.

Historic UNGA Resolution Calls for Ukraine Reparations
The resolution is an important sign of accountability for Russia's grave violations of international law in Ukraine.

Amid the Russia-Ukraine War, a Dutch Court Prepares to Rule on Four Suspects in the 2014 Downing of Flight MH17
All 298 people aboard were killed when the Malaysian airliner, flying from Amsterdam, was shot down over Russian-controlled territory.

America’s Autocratic Persian Gulf ‘Partners’ Are Actually Liabilities
Support for leaders who remain in power only via repression and cooptation is a recipe for instability, not strategic success.

The Last, Best Chance for Accountability at Guantanamo? A Negotiated Plea for the 9/11 Defendants
The U.S. should finally resolve the single most important 9/11 case with a plea deal that provides finality for victims' families.

Iranian Women’s Demands for Freedom Must Be Heard
Iranians continue to protest discriminatory rules in a bid to achieve gender equality.

Tackling Climate Change Displacement at COP27
COP27 offers an important opportunity to address challenges surrounding climate-induced migration.

Regarding Pathways of International Accountability for Violence Against Journalists
Former President of the International Criminal Court (2018-2021) on how international law might be used to combat the "impunity that all too often attends the cycle of violence…