The arbitrary and controversial categorisation of people as modern slaves in need of rescue does not reflect the complex reality and expectations of many who fall foul of it.
It is urgent that in the 7 most lethal countries of Latin America we adopt plans for the reduction of homicides. The task before us is titanic. However, we know what the problem is and have tools at our disposal. #InstintoDeVida. Español
Locals in Homs are divided on the Russian military presence in this Syrian city: for some, they’re the lesser of many evils — for others, hated intruders.
The mobilization of finance is the foundation for a just, fair, adequate, and effective global response to the climate crisis.
What if we put First World struggles in context? Español
Last week on OpenGlobalRights, authors debated the value of hard data, the importance of funding young feminists, women’s rights, Trump’s human rights record, and the value of diversity in the human rights system.
My organisation publishes annual, online tributes to activists who have passed away. What we really need is for states to guarantee their safety.
Russia’s new legislation is not only aimed at foreign media. It’s another step in the process of blurring legal definitions — until they’re useless. RU
The story of a UK campaign for truth and accountability. And respect for the lives of people who have learning disabilities. Review by Clare Sambrook. Extract by Sara Ryan.
More than a dozen men disappeared without a trace during Russia's annexation of Crimea. Their families are still waiting for news — and justice.
A EU Summit with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), due in October 2017, has been postponed with no clear indication of when it will take place. Español
