Between Pressure and Possibility: Civil Society in Romania
Civil society in Romania has long played the role of both safety net and watchdog. From the volunteer groups that…
Theme: Human Rights
UN: Human Rights Council meets amid bloodshed in Iran
As the Council meets for this special session, the people of Iran remain in darkness under a near total communications…
Around the Table: Where Democracy Begins
Sometimes democracy begins around a table. Sometimes it begins in a gathering with whānau (extended family) where kai (a meal)…
Southeast Asian MPs to ASEAN: Denounce Myanmar Junta Sham Elections and Put Rohingya Humanitarian Crises at the top of Summit Agenda
As leaders gather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the 47th ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) urges…
UN: Data-driven technologies must not reinforce historic inequalities
Sensitive data – related to the most identifiable, personal, and intimate aspects of an individual – deserves special protection under…
When Words Become Weapons: How Hate Speech Threatens Democracy
In a time when democratic values are increasingly under strain, hate speech has emerged as one of the most pressing…
ASEAN Parliamentarians Commit to Address Human Rights Violations through Joint Action on Transboundary Plastic Pollution
Parliamentarians and civil society representatives from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam gathered in a civil society-led workshop to…
Ecuador’s Fight Against Transnational Crime is Eroding Human Rights
Once considered Latin America’s “island of peace,” Ecuador is now among the most violent countries in the world. While the…
Gaza: Call for immediate humanitarian access as journalists face starvation
As the blockade continues, journalists – the very people tasked with documenting and reporting on atrocities, the devastating impact of…
Most LGBTQ adults expect Trump’s policies to affect gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people negatively
As a second Trump administration gets underway, 78% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults in the United States…