Human Rights
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Azerbaijan’s Aliyev Extends Arbitrary Detentions Even as He Prepares to Host Global Climate Conference COP29
Gubad Ibadoghlu's case represents a trend of falsely imprisoning human rights defenders that casts a shadow on a premier annual gathering.
The ICC’s Use of Evidence Obtained by Torture Sets a Dangerous Precedent
The Court’s recent conviction of Al Hassan undermines the connective tissue binding criminal law to human rights standards.
Sweeping ICC Sanctions Bill Would Harm Victims, U.S. Interests
After months of warnings, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor announced on May 20 that he was seeking arrest warrants against top Israeli officials and Hamas commanders…
The Undesirable Journey of Vladimir Kara-Murza: Challenging Russia’s Repression
His case and the cause of freedom he pursues highlight the need for greater efforts by Russian civil society and the international community.
Beyond AI Safety Narratives: How to Craft Tech-Agnostic and Neo-Luddite Futures
It is essential to take a tech-agnostic and neo-Luddite approach to challenge the power accumulated by the architects of AI.
Not Just Trump: America’s Growing Problem With Race
Trump's divisive use of race and the lack of pushback from establishment Republicans are manifestations of a larger enduring trend in America.
UN Special Rapporteur Report on Afghanistan Adds to Momentum to Recognize Gender Apartheid as a Crime Against Humanity
The UN Special Rapporteur concludes that the Taliban’s policies of removing women and girls from public life can best be described as “gender apartheid”—a term that multiple…
The Missing AI Conversation We Need to Have: Environmental Impacts of Generative AI
AI risks compounding environmental harms to our planet long before it can live up to its much-hyped potential.
What Happens When We Get What We Pay for: Generative AI and the Sale of Digital Authenticity
As social media platforms become inundated with AI-generated disinformation, digital authenticity and amplification should not be for sale.
Toward a Global Sanctions Compact for Long-Overdue Reform
A checklist to clarify and expand exemptions when needed could lead to a broad agreement on how to use these measures for peace and security.
UN Human Rights Expert Extends Chinese Government’s Impunity
A special rapporteur's unusual visit and her finding that sanctions have harmed the country ignores legions of evidence and analysis.
Introducing the Symposium on AI and Human Rights
Explore the intersection of AI and human rights in this new collaboration between Just Security and UCLA's Promise Institute for Human Rights.