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The 2026 arrest of scholar Dr. Nguyễn Thành Nam under Article 117 for publishing Chuyện với Thanh highlights Vietnam’s shrinking academic freedom. By criminalizing peaceful historical inquiry without material harm, the state sets a chilling precedent for Vietnamese higher education.
Kazakhstan taught the world to treat nuclear testing as an intergenerational rights emergency. That achievement now obliges it to protect the children who made the argument possible — something not yet happening in the field.
Latin America and the Caribbean provide much of the world’s food yet many locals go hungry. Wars and other global crises deepen inequalities. A human rights approach means states should provide emergency aid whilst protecting and strengthening local supply chains.
Uncertainty has always been one of the defining features of life. One can never predict what life is going to be like, where it will take you, or the people you will meet along the way. Bad things can happen, but so can good things. It can go either way, or most commonly, both ways.
How can human rights provide security in these uncertain times? Read More »
Trans lives are often survival-focused and precarious, having to defend the basic right to exist. Every anti-trans law gives legal justification to deny our right to live with dignity. Multiply-marginalised trans people are often most affected with least say.
Collective care for gender liberation: a non-binary Central Asian perspective Read More »
Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, yet the West Bank is facing a crisis. Salary shortages have pushed healthcare providers to strike, supplies are running low and deteriorating roads are limiting access. The international community must act now.
Healthcare under pressure: challenges facing the West Bank Read More »
Given ongoing EU failure to condemn outright not only Israel’s genocide in Gaza and invasion of Lebanon but US aggression against Iran, this blog calls for the self-styled global champion of human rights to take an independent stand against the whims of Washington’s foreign policy.
EU foreign policy: double standards and the price of strategic dependence on the US Read More »
People may fear the future with AI or be happy to share our world with new technology. However, AI-human relationships involve a strong emotional connection and human interests that should be taken into account as part of protected human rights guarantees.
The legal future of human rights protection issues based on human-AI relationship Read More »
Marko Perkovic Thompson’s concerts show how popular culture can celebrate nationalism in a familiar and emotionally comfortable way. However, can democratic countries respect artistic freedom but also protect the dignity and rights of those excluded by normalisation of such ideas?
Croatia: The ‘Thompson Effect’ and the rise of neo-nationalism Read More »
Rapid digitalisation has transformed public service reaction to emergencies. Yet the southern African response to COVID-19 exposed how technology excludes many already marginalised groups and individuals. Human rights preparedness requires a more inclusive foundation in preparation for the next crisis.
Digital exclusion in times of crisis Read More »