New report alleges British links to human rights and environmental crises in West Papua, Indonesia.
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Unchecked airborne infections cost billions in lost health and productivity each year – likely more than the cost of better ventilation to clean up indoor air.
In Saudi Arabia, smartphones offer women new avenues of empowerment, even as they remain tools of surveillance in a society where gender inequality persists.
This legal analysis lists the atrocities committed by Israel in great detail.
The US is not alone in its attempts to send asylum seekers to countries in Africa.
Egypt has hosted more Sudanese refugees than any other country since the start of the 2023 civil war.
Would lowering the voting age to 16 enhance young people’s participation in the political processes that affect their lives?
Double standards in Canada’s approach to Gaza cast doubt on its commitment to principles of human rights.
The G20 presidency could champion affordable internet for women, innovation hubs for women entrepreneurs and subsidies for tech companies to hire more women.
There were several times in Swapo’s exile history when internal critics were silenced.
The elimination of the Business and Human Rights team strips US companies of critical guidance just as new international laws raise the stakes.
There are various social and labour rights for irregular migrants in the different EU member states and the UK. But the costs of enjoying these rights can be daunting.
For the UN Pact for the Future to be successful, there has to be a focus on environmental and social justice, an influx of cash and resources, and an incorporation of new technologies.
Europe has the means to prevent further suffering in Gaza, but political will is lacking.
A lasting resolution should not be expected when only a few conflict parties have concluded an agreement.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are more likely to live in subpar housing than the rest of the population. But the fix is more than just building more homes.
In 38 Londres Street, Philippe Sands brings to light the struggle to hold Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and former Nazi Walther Rauff accountable.
The landmark Bringing them Home inquiry was a chance to come to terms with the past. But the key recommendations of apology and compensation were rejected.
Missing from the coverage of Kashmir is the story of Kashmiris as Indigenous Peoples. Their territory has been under multiple occupations since 1947 and they face intensive repression.
Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba and El Salvador are at the epicentre of an authoritarian surge.
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