Human Rights

There is no substitute for documenting abuses and exposing gaps between a government's international obligations and actual practices.

An upfront investment in such practices can not only improve human rights outcomes but also save companies substantial downstream costs.

Governments and UN bodies must act swiftly to hold the Chinese government accountable and protect those who are speaking out.

Failure to act now on human rights shortfalls in an already well-funded area could expose the UN to repercussions from a record of repression.

Afghan citizens are denied justice at every level - from domestic impunity for Taliban crimes to international impunity for abuses by coalition forces. A clarion call from the…

A recent election law debacle calls for a major rethink of Western policy in Bosnia, rooted in genuine democratic principles.

The Taliban have made it much harder for Afghan women to operate in the workforce –but not impossible, yet.

Weapons' use and impact on civilians and combatants varies across genders - meaning States must undertake gender-sensitive reviews of new weapons.

"Some of the critiques of human rights have merit. … But some critiques go too far."

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

After the reversal of Roe, activists offer lessons from Latin America on building a grassroots reproductive rights movement.

Tactical, short-sighted measures are not sufficient to prevent further worsening of conditions. A new approach is needed to meet the moment.