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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageSeguro Popular: Mexico’s progress in protecting the right to health
Mexico is roundly criticized for its failure to protect civil and political rights. But the “Seguro Popular”...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageICC action and the domestic effects of transnational criminality
Noisy discussions in the Israeli/Palestinian context have obscured how the ICC’s role may impact Israel’s relations...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageReligion and rights in Bangladesh: maintaining a delicate balance
Bangladeshi activists work around religious elements, sometimes even collaborating with them. The rise of religious...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageবাংলাদেশে ধর্ম এবং অধিকারঃ একটি সূক্ষ্ম ভারসাম্য বজায় রাখা
বাংলাদেশী অধিকার কর্মীরা ধর্মীয় বিভিন্ন বিষয় নিয়ে কাজ করে। এমনকি মাঝে মাঝে সেগুলোর সাথে সমন্বয় করে চলে। এর ফলে...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageAt the ICC, there is no deterrence without resources
To deter atrocities, the ICC requires more diplomatic support, financial resources and logistical assistance from...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageDo African rights groups have the “how” to internationalise?
Internationalising human rights work in Africa will always be a distant dream unless rights groups operate beyond...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageসরকারি দমন, আমলাতান্ত্রিক জটিলতায় বাংলাদেশের অধিকার কর্মীরা হতাশ
বাংলাদেশের মানবধিকার বেসরকারি সংস্থাসমূহ দাতাদের অপ্রতুল বরাদ্দ ও সরকারের ক্রমবর্ধমান নজরদারীর কারণে হিমশিম খাচ্ছে।...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageFor sanitation, human rights are key to keeping governments accountable
While human rights alone cannot solve sanitation problems, they play a critical role in keeping governments...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageWhen evaluating human rights progress, focus also on the journey
Yes, human rights work must be measured, but we need to focus on the small steps as well as the “big picture.” A...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageTowards a multipolar civil society
With the world more multipolar than ever, why is civil society power still disproportionately located in the global...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageWhen internationalization causes more harm than good
Focusing on the practicalities of internationalization neglects a vital and thorny question: is going global really...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageClosing the doors of justice? The South African Constitutional Court’s approach to direct access
Legal interventions can help improve poverty and inequality, but in South Africa the poor don’t have sufficient...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageTo empower women, prioritize their social and economic rights
What we can learn about the connection between gender equality and socioeconomic rights from coffee farming...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageGovernment repression and bureaucratic hoops spell gloom for rights groups in Bangladesh
Amidst tighter donor budgets for human rights, NGOs in Bangladesh are also grappling with increasingly intrusive...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageOne-way street: can internationalization ever be South-North?
North-South internationalization must be an alliance of equals, not simply a Northern expansion. A contribution to...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageThe international treaty on economic and social rights has positive impacts
When countries ratify the international treaty on economic and social rights, good things ensue, even for the...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageTo prevent atrocities, count on politics first, law later
Recent studies pointing to the global deterrent effect of the ICC and international law in reducing atrocities are...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpagePour prévenir les atrocités, comptez d’abord sur la politique et ensuite sur le droit
Les récentes études soulignant l’effet dissuasif global de la CPI et du droit international dans la réduction des...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageHow does professionalization impact international human rights organizations?
The more transnational human rights groups become, the more likely they are to professionalize. This, in turn, can...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageQuel est l’impact de la professionnalisation sur les organisations internationales de défense des droits de l’homme ?
Plus les organisations de défense des droits de l’homme deviennent transnationales, plus la probabilité qu’elles se...