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ICE under scrutiny after the killing of Renee Good
Protests across the country, resignations among federal prosecutors and criticism from human rights organizations reopen the debate over the use of fe…
Journalism and the right to information amid the Venezuelan crisis
In contexts of political crisis and institutional repression, such as the one Venezuela is experiencing following the U.S. military intervention, pres…
The fight against transphobia as a fundamental pillar of human rights
Transgender communities are among the most vulnerable targets in a landscape of regressive policies and the defunding of human rights institutions. An…
The alarming decline of freedom of expression over the past decade
According to UNESCO assessments, freedom of expression has declined worldwide by 10% since 2012. Hate speech, online harassment and the constant attac…
Violence in the Islamic world and the need to preserve peace
In a world marked by the conflict in the Gaza Strip and civilian terrorism in various parts of the East, the primacy of a human rights perspective bec…
Violent attack in Sydney renews the call to fight racism and antisemitism
The attack during a Jewish celebration in the Australian city raised the alarm among international bodies, which called for the eradication of hatred …
Prison violence once again puts human rights in jeopardy
Reports of mistreatment, torture and inhumane overcrowding in detention facilities continue unabated in various parts of the world. Humanitarian bodie…
Policies that put the rights of women and gender-diverse people at risk
The emergence of increasingly regressive bills and proposals on gender equality is raising concern in the human rights world. The case of Peru and its…
Repression of social protest among the main concerns of human rights organizations
Episodes such as the social violence in Nepal months ago or the repressive deployment in Argentina over the past two years have put human rights bodie…
Ukraine: The war crimes debate keeps international bodies on edge
With peace negotiation talks underway, international organizations fear that the search for a resolution will leave unpunished the complaints of mistr…
The conviction of a media activist in Hong Kong revives concern over press freedom
The court conviction of media businessman Jimmy Lai has been seen by international bodies as a deadly blow to political dissent in the region. A serio…
International bodies demand answers from Syria over human rights violations
Almost a year after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, concerns persist over the lack of progress in investigations into missing persons. Organiz…