civil society

The creation of the first U.N. fact-finding mission on Iran signals that the world will not stand silent in the face of egregious human rights abuses.

A human rights defender urges the US to press the Prime Minister to reach an agreement to proceed with a civil society transition plan.

A key UN committee opened its doors to civil society and experts, but the resulting Delhi Declaration contains little of that input thus far.

"[T]he ultimate goal of international climate negotiations is to provide current and future generations with the opportunity to live safe, healthy, prosperous, and dignified lives.…

Any accession deal must ensure the potential newest members don’t flout the rule of law that helps underpin the strength of the alliance.

Hype and untested promises have accelerated deployment of artificial intelligence, biometrics, and more, in the dubious name of security.

Amid a gang-fueled economic and social meltdown, the US must help Haiti secure a government that takes responsibility for people's needs.

During the next two weeks, Just Security will highlight expert analysis and issues relating to the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

The Montana Accord would establish an inclusive transitional government that can rebuild damaged institutions and inspire Haitians’ trust.

Abusive counterterrorism practices—whether in Saudi Arabia, Israel, or elsewhere—threaten fundamental norms and undermine the rule of law.

Without safeguards, promoting private-sector investment to slow migration risks fueling a crisis for human rights defenders.

Charlottesville was a watershed moment in US politics and a wake-up call to the counterterrorism community. What lessons have been learned on how to counter white supremacist extremism?