Human Rights
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An Arab League Interpol-Like Security Network Puts Dissidents and Human Rights Defenders At Risk
Without urgently needed reforms, human rights defenders could be at risk of arrest in 22 countries without even knowing it. No one is safe from the reach of the Arab Interior Ministers…
Changes to UK Surveillance Regime May Violate International Law
Proposed changes to UK domestic surveillance laws raise significant human rights concerns.
Zimbabwe’s Impending Elections: A Challenge for International Observers
Even in the short time left before the Aug. 23 vote, there are steps the government can take to enhance the quality of the elections.
Guatemalan Election Runoff Endangered by Corrupt Authorities
A surprise finish by an opposition candidate has spurred concern that the second round of elections will be canceled or stolen.
From ‘Island of Democracy’ to ‘Consolidated Authoritarian Regime’: The Need to Reverse Kyrgyzstan’s Slide
Effects of internal corruption and opaque institutions spill beyond borders, even to the war in Ukraine. Cases show the risks and the hope.
The Cost of Consensus in the Eighth Review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
United Nations member states must find ways to demand more inclusive, rights-compliant, and gender-responsive counterterrorism efforts.
Will Canada Stand Up for Indigenous Rights or Continue Supporting Big Oil?
It is time for Canada to put human rights over corporate interests and re-examine its support for Enbridge's Line 5.
Going on Offense Against Authoritarians at the UN Human Rights Council and Beyond
How repressive States have begun to abuse multilateral human rights organizations, and what should be done to counter them.
The Just Security Podcast: Climate Change and Disability Rights
To explain how climate disasters impact people with disabilities, and how response systems can be improved, we have Professor Michael Ashely Stein.
New UN Security Council Resolution on “Human Fraternity” Raises Human Rights Concerns
UN Security Council Resolution 2686 raises human rights concerns by broadly defining extremism and emphasizing "human fraternity."
Biden Prepares to Fete Modi Amid US Reports of India’s Rights Abuses, Repression
A White House state dinner courts a longshot security alliance, even as the administration's own reports document democratic backsliding.
Progress, Resistance, and Silence on Gender Justice in the Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Gender must be “on the table” throughout the discussion and eventual negotiation of a treaty on crimes against humanity, and everywhere that States seek to prevent or punish…