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Digital violence against women as a form of sexist abuse
Cyberbullying, harassment and violence exercised through digital dynamics are gaining relevance in the struggle to eradicate sexist violence. The warn…
Tougher U.S. immigration policies under scrutiny by human rights bodies
The deepening of deportation policies, stigmatization in the name of the “fight against crime” and obstacles to asylum applications are raising growin…
Exploitation in the fashion world under human rights scrutiny
Labor exploitation, obstacles to union organizing and the environmental impact of discarded waste are some of the textile industry problems that most …
Attacks on human rights in Palestine continue unabated
Despite the ceasefire, recent killings of Palestinians by Israeli security forces in the West Bank have raised concern among international bodies. Acc…
The criminalization of human rights activism remains a cause for concern
Waves of anti-rights movements, combined with the repressive apparatus of various states, are putting defenders of humanitarian causes in jeopardy aro…
Prison violence revives the human rights debate in Ecuador
The deterioration of living conditions, the absence of public policies and the growing number of deaths in prisons have placed the Ecuadorian state at…
An agreement between the OAS and Fundación para la Democracia seeks to tackle transnational crime
The new agreement marks a new step in the joint work between States and civil and legal associations around the world to contribute to the fight again…
Persecution and censorship in Russia keep international organizations on alert
The third arrest of a well-known group of street musicians over their protest messages has raised concern among international organizations. Warnings …
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan that worries international organizations
Population displacement, famine, gender-based violence and children’s rights at risk amid a relentless civil war. Despite international agreements, at…
The proliferation of small arms raises concern over its impact on social violence
The United Nations warned about how the increase in the carrying of small arms affects homicide rates, gender-based violence and crimes in domestic se…
“Human safari”: the commodification of violence at its most brutal
The case, which caused an international scandal and led to an investigation in Italy, put on the agenda an extreme example of how death in the context…
Concern over persistent obstacles to abortion access around the world
Despite the great progress made over the past decade in reproductive health and rights, abortion remains contested. The advance of regressive “anti-ge…