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International organizations warn about the use of “private military corporations” in war
A recent United Nations report has revived the discussion on the “privatization of war” and the risks the phenomenon poses for international law and h…
Concern over “systematic racism” as a central driver of institutional violence
The violent security operation in Brazil has revived the discussion around the racist component of security policies and police conduct. The situation…
The anti-drug fight puts human rights in check in Latin America
Days after the operation against “narco-terrorism” that left more than 100 dead in Rio de Janeiro, a new US attack on a vessel carrying drugs in the C…
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro’s “deadliest operation in history” worries international organizations
The deployment against the criminal organization Comando Vermelho left an estimated 121 dead and had an international impact. The United Nations is de…
Concern over “modern slavery” in today’s global landscape
Forced labor, trafficking networks and child exploitation are some of the practices that make up modern slavery, a situation currently endured by 50 m…
Tension deepens in Russia over the persecution of dissent
The Russian judiciary’s request to declare the Anti-Corruption Foundation associated with the late activist Alexei Navalny a “terrorist” organization …
Organized crime and its impact on human rights and democracy in Latin America
Beyond the debates around violence and insecurity, international organizations are discussing the effect on the exercise of basic rights as criminal o…
Gender-based violence and war: the impact of armed conflicts on women and girls
Rape, sexual slavery, displacement and lack of access to education are among the many consequences women and girls suffer in the context of war. Some …
China under international scrutiny over women’s rights
The UN conference marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action has once again sparked criticism of the situation of…
Nepal: a rebellious youth and a signal to the new global geopolitics
After a violent episode that left 22 dead and hundreds injured, the so-called Generation Z became the visible face of the revolt that led to the resig…
International concern over freedom of expression in Argentina
The IACHR's recent call for a hearing on the deterioration of freedom of expression in the country this year once again sets a precedent in a long str…
The escalation of "hate speech" in the name of freedom of expression
The recent controversy over the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has rekindled the dispute over the right to spread messages that incite h…