Children are disproportionately affected by climate harms—they need to be at the center of local efforts to build resilience.

Examples of how technology can be used as a powerful tool for human rights are ever expanding. Newer technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation, and blockchain have the potential to make ...

Structural power imbalances in the UN system have prevented it from halting Israel’s ongoing war crimes against Gazans. Individual states and civil society must step in to prevent further aggressions ...

Now is the time for Mexico to address the anti-Black racism, xenophobia, and other forms of discrimination that impact Black migrants in the country. In September 2019, African migrants who were ...

The UK government has proposed a series of measures that would weaken legal protections for the right to privacy. Rights groups and industry experts must continue to push back. End-to-end encryption ...

For the first time in its history, the Court explicitly stipulates clear business and human rights standards to be met by states and companies. In August 2021, in a landmark ruling in Miskito Divers v ...

From the United Nations to the World Health Organization these institutions provide an important foundation, legitimacy, and universality to the human rights movement. But many of these institutions ...

For a human rights movement dedicated to exposing abuses, positive communication does not come naturally. But to make the case for human rights, we cannot rely on fear of a return to the dark past, we ...

The proposed abbreviation is more accurate, more inclusive, and ultimately more universal. The ever-expanding term LGBTQIA+ serves the worthy purpose of including a diverse array of categories and ...

For Africa to address challenges like climate justice, conflict transformation, and food security, the participation of youth activists will be critical. This rise in youth activism reflects two ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. Many human rights communities feel skeptical about emerging technology. This caution is grounded in a commitment to ...

COVID-19 has exposed the underlying reality that not everyone has internet at home. Beyond its tragic outcomes for global health, the COVID-19 pandemic has also caused governments to impose travel ...