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Palestinian women and girls with disabilities face double discrimination based on their gender and physical conditions which disadvantages them in education, work and daily life. Here, they tell their stories of struggle and resilience.
Disability rights: giving Palestinian women a voice Read More »
Bishkek’s growing traffic and pollution, alongside shrinking green spaces reveal deep urban inequality. It is worth calling for a shift toward a sustainable 15-minute city model, where clean air, short commutes, and public services are accessible to all.
Environmental injustice and commuting struggles: rethinking urban mobility in Bishkek Read More »
Rape in war is a deliberate strategy not a tragic byproduct. Political inaction, legal loopholes and failed peace processes make leaders complicit. Protecting women means prosecuting perpetrators, empowering communities and rejecting silence. The time for impunity is over.
Weaponisation of rape: women and girls in African conflict zones Read More »
Three decades after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, more than 7,500 families are still searching for answers about their missing loved ones. Despite legal frameworks and international support, political barriers and time threaten to leave these stories unresolved forever.
Thirty years after the war Bosnia Herzegovina families of the missing still seek answers Read More »
Latin America entered 2025 amid democratic fatigue and growing authoritarian pressures. It is worth exploring electoral trends and human rights risks in a pivotal year for the region.
Elections and democracy in Latin America: emerging trends Read More »
As the EU adopts the AI Act, it is worth exploring whether it can truly safeguard human rights in the age of artificial intelligence, examining regulatory gaps, the role of Big Tech and the need for a human rights-based approach.
Past Indonesian governments have infamously quelled movement for human rights reform. Now protestors face water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets and police brutality as the incumbent regime of Prabowo Subianto turns its back on freedom of peaceful assembly.
‘Little Davids fighting against Goliath’: Standing up for peaceful assembly in Indonesia Read More »
Many feminists in Palestine today urgently require safe spaces, not only physical but also in the mental and emotional sense, where they can meet and share ideas free from judgement or threat. However, there are many structural patriarchal barriers to overcome.
Towards spaces that reflect us: Palestinian feminists seek safe places to meet Read More »
Poverty traps in Kyrgyzstan – driven by underfunded education, healthcare inequality, and informal labour – undermine human rights, especially for rural communities. Structural reforms and equitable resource distribution are needed to promote social justice and inclusive development.
The poverty trap: economic inequality as a barrier to human rights in Kyrgyzstan Read More »
Aromanians have lived in the Balkans for over 2000 years, immensely contributing to development of all Balkan states and every field of the societies, today still fighting for their recognition and struggling to preserve their culture and language.
Aromanians/Vlachs: ancient people striving to preserve their culture Read More »