Human Rights

× Clear Filters
874 Articles
Information is posted for people fleeing war-torn Ukraine at the Hauptbahnhof main railway station on March 6, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Зниження пріоритетності прав людини не захистить територіальний суверенітет

Зрештою, найімовірніше, що саме сильніший внесок у права людини – а не послаблений – здатен підвищити…
Information is posted for people fleeing war-torn Ukraine at the Hauptbahnhof main railway station on March 6, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Deprioritizing Human Rights Will Not Protect Territorial Sovereignty

The twin goals in the UN Charter of avoiding war and respecting human rights are intrinsically linked.

Цього недостатньо: тимчасові заходи Європейського суду з прав людини щодо України

Справа України в Європейському суді з прав людини має піти далі і сприяти визнанню прав усіх потерпілих…

Not Far Enough: The European Court of Human Rights’ Interim Measures on Ukraine

International human rights law recognizes the rights of all those victimized by a war of aggression.

Розслідування МКС в Україні: краш-тест для доказів, створених користувачами

Рекомендації щодо найкращих практик можуть зменшити безпекові ризики для тих, хто документує потенційні…

The Int’l Criminal Court’s Ukraine Investigation: A Test Case for User-Generated Evidence

Best practice guidelines can reduce the security risks for those documenting potential crimes and the complications for use of their material in war crimes trials.

Holding Putin and Russia Accountable: A List of Legal and Policy Options

The primary tools have been diplomatic condemnation, sanctions, and weapons shipments to Ukraine. More possibilities exist.
People march during a Stop Asian Hate rally in downtown Detroit, Michigan on March 27,2021, as part of a nation wide protest in solidarity against hate crimes directed towards Asian Americans in the wake of the Atlanta, Georgia spa shootings that left eight dead. They carry signs reading, “All of us vs. racism #StopAsianHate” and “Stop AAPI Hate.”

Combating Anti-Asian Violence through UN Human Rights Mechanisms

The prospect of complaints against States parties should spur more effective responses to anti-Asian attacks and other structural racial discrimination.
Sudanese demonstrators take part in a rally to protest last year's military coup, in the capital Khartoum, on January 30, 2022. The October 25 coup led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan derailed a civilian-military power-sharing deal negotiated in the wake of the 2019 ouster of autocrat Omar al-Bashir. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Senate Hearing on Sudan: Is the US Ready for a Needed Reset?

US policy, including sanctions, should reflect the new reality on the ground and the Biden administration's stated commitment to democracy.
Diplomats take part in the Global Counterterrorism Forum in Istanbul on June 7, 2012. (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages)

Looks Are Deceiving: The Rebranding and Perpetuation of Counterterrorism Watchlisting in Multilateral Spaces

Counterterrorism watchlisting practices continue to erode due process, human rights, and the rule of law around the world.
Women in long coats hold placards and march

Connecting the Dots: The Surge in Reprisals Against Women and the Rise of Counterterrorism

Addressing reprisals against women means addressing the role of counterterrorism law.
Image: Left - MONROVIA, LIBERIA – AUGUST 6, 2003: Hundreds of shell casings litter the ground in Monrovia, Liberia, as negotiators try to reach a ceasefire in the country’s brutal civil war. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images) Right - Syrian defendant Anwar R., 57, arrives at court for an unprecedented trial on state-sponsored torture in Syria, on April 23, 2020 at court in Koblenz, western Germany. Prime suspect Anwar R., an alleged former colonel in Syrian state security, stands accused of carrying out crimes against humanity while in charge of the Al-Khatib detention centre in Damascus between April 29, 2011 and September 7, 2012. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes / various sources / AFP). EDITORS NOTE: According to court's ruling, the face of the defendant must be made unrecognizable 

From Syria Torture Trial to Liberian Massacre Case – A Plea for Bolstering Witness Protections in Human Rights Litigation

Witness testimony was key in reaching today's conviction of a former Syrian intelligence official for crimes against humanity. But the testimony placed witnesses and victims at…
1-12 of 874 items

DON'T MISS A THING. Stay up to date with Just Security curated newsletters: