Humanitarian aid is essential following systemic violence and displacement, but it cannot build durable solutions on its own.

The human rights movement needs to keep long-term goals in focus, especially in moments of crisis. After decades of tremendous progress, human rights defenders are now struggling against rising ...

Displacement is often measured geographically, but for many in diaspora communities, exile persists psychologically long ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. A few years ago, an official from an international organization asked me, “Beyond the good vibes of human rights ...

For Africa to address challenges like climate justice, conflict transformation, and food security, the participation of youth activists will be critical. This rise in youth activism reflects two ...

Without the ingenuity of feminists from the Global South and networks of committed activists on every continent, we would never have heard the phrase: “Women’s Rights are Human Rights.” When First ...

Andrés Zaragoza is the program manager of Business and Human Rights at ISHR. He worked at the World Economic Forum and other NGOs, focusing on human rights risks and due diligence measures along ...

With the proliferation of national government structures that report to human rights bodies, the complementary role of independent rights monitoring institutions remains crucial to ensuring states’ ...

The proposed abbreviation is more accurate, more inclusive, and ultimately more universal. The ever-expanding term LGBTQIA+ serves the worthy purpose of including a diverse array of categories and ...

In the face of multiple crises, civil society organizations are calling on states and the international community to invest in the long-term well-being of the people of the Sahel. Referred to as the ...

Temperature targets set by Global North actors would reinforce the legacy of colonial harms and vulnerability in an era of climate emergency. Is contemporary global decision-making neocolonial? That ...

No longer science fiction, technologies enabling communication with nonhuman animals now offer a host of opportunities — and a panoply of risks. Guardrails could help ensure responsible development.