Liu Xiaobo: a voice of conscience who fought oppression for decades
The lessons of Liu's life and work must never be forgotten.
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Is a healthy environment a human right? Testing the idea in Appalachia
Are all people entitled to live in a clean and healthy environment? A legal scholar says yes, and argues for using this principle to address damage from polluting industries in Appalachia.
Is the world ready for a strong German leader?
Merkel’s popularity at home and on the global stage continues to grow as she runs for a fourth term as chancellor.
Watershed judgment clarifies limits of religion in South Africa’s public schools
The judgment recognises that religion plays a large role in South African society. The right to follow a religion is embedded in the constitution. This means that South Africa isn't a secular state.
Justice in Syria: five ways to prosecute international crime
The push for accountability in Syria exposes the challenges of international criminal justice.
Rodrigo Duterte’s first year: a human rights disaster the world prefers to ignore
It turns out that the president of the Philippines is exactly who he said he was.
Can Congress pressure the White House on human rights?
Congress is trying to curb the president's ties to human rights abusers, harkening back to landmark legislation of the 1970s.
If you think David Davis has U-turned on ID cards, think again
Government plans to introduce official documents for EU citizens to prove their right to live in the UK have some people surprised.
Sexual violence against the Yezidis is part of IS’s genocide campaign
The terrorist group is trying to destroy a religious minority.
Journalists in war zones tread a fine line between safety and freedom of speech
The special protection offered via international law is not enough to keep journalists reporting on conflict zones and assuage concerns about free speech.
How to protect 4.5m people from becoming Brexit bargaining chips
A treaty on citizens' rights in a moral obligation and legally possible too.
Rodrigo Duterte risks losing support if he gets too close to Donald Trump
Anti-American and anti-corruption stances have given the president of the Philippines broad appeal.
The UK’s plan to deny terrorists ‘safe spaces’ online would make us all less safe in the long run
Cracking down on extremism online won’t solve the problem of extremist violence, will inevitably censor speech that's important to protect and risks harming political dissidents and democracy itself.
How the media can help protect people with albinism. A Tanzanian case study
Tanzania has one of the highest rates of albinism in the world. The media in the country has an important role to play in protecting them from harm.
Regulator failing to resolve complaints on alleged human rights abuses by Australian companies
The Australian government is missing a vital opportunity to promote ethical business practice and mediate disputes before they blow up, by improperly resourcing the ANCP.
Most countries score an F on our LGBT human rights report card
Many in the US are celebrating LGBTQ rights for Gay Pride Month. But data show that most countries, including the US, need to do much more to protect sexual minorities.
What happened to German prisoners of war in Britain after Hitler’s defeat
... and why their treatment angered human rights campaigners at the time.
Why Churchill would have disagreed with Theresa May’s stance on European human rights
The Conservative party manifesto's repudiation of the ‘libertarian right’ bodes ill for the European Court of Human Rights.
South Africa urgently needs to rethink its approach to housing
Recent events suggest that South Africa's government may be resorting to short-term measures to pacify anger over lack of housing. But what's needed is a major overhaul of the housing policy.
Private defense companies are here to stay – what does that mean for national security?
For-profit corporations are deeply embedded in US national security infrastructure – and they're not going anywhere.
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