1. Home
  2. Human rights

Category: Human rights

Gender Inequality 2.0: From Unpaid Care Work to Digital Abuse, Why Women’s Rights Stories Never Really Age Out

Gender Inequality 2.0: From Unpaid Care Work to Digital Abuse, Why Women’s Rights Stories Never Really Age Out

Gender inequality 2.0 shows how old patterns of discrimination are evolving instead of disappearing. From unpaid care work at home to digital abuse online, women and girls continue to shoulder invisible burdens and new forms

Digital Authoritarianism 2.0: How Spyware and AI Surveillance Are Quietly Rewriting Human Rights Law

Digital Authoritarianism 2.0: How Spyware and AI Surveillance Are Quietly Rewriting Human Rights Law

In a world increasingly driven by technology, digital authoritarianism is becoming one of the biggest threats to global freedom and privacy. Governments and state-backed actors are exploiting AI-based surveillance tools and spyware technologies to monitor

From Hashtag to Courtroom: Do Online Human Rights Campaigns Actually Change Legal Outcomes Anymore?

From Hashtag to Courtroom: Do Online Human Rights Campaigns Actually Change Legal Outcomes Anymore?

Online human rights campaigns once seemed unstoppable. Viral hashtags might make cases on front pages, pressure governments and may even aid in getting releases or new investigations. Today, the relationship between hashtag activism and real

Child Labor Still Affects 138M Kids Worldwide — Even With Progress

Child Labor Still Affects 138M Kids Worldwide — Even With Progress

Child labor remains a global crisis, affecting an estimated 138 million children worldwide, despite notable progress over the past two decades. A lot of children continue to be subjected to severe labor, lack education and

From ESG to Real Remedy: Can Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Protect Workers?

From ESG to Real Remedy: Can Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Protect Workers?

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) promises have filled annual reports for years, yet many workers in global supply chains still face low wages, unsafe conditions, and abuse. Voluntary commitments have rarely translated into real remedy

Human Rights vs the Beautiful Game: Why 2026 Hosts Are Under Fire

Human Rights vs the Beautiful Game: Why 2026 Hosts Are Under Fire

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is to be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, is attracting a lot of attention and alongside this, a human rights debate is intensifying. Still poles apart in

“Human Rights Lite” in Business: A 2025 Warning Sign

“Human Rights Lite” in Business: A 2025 Warning Sign

It has been described as a rising trend in 2025 as a human rights lite in business -companies that publicly commit to human rights but do not really hold themselves to account. Since the slick

When Algorithms Decide Freedom: Are AI Surveillance Systems Violating Human Rights?

When Algorithms Decide Freedom: Are AI Surveillance Systems Violating Human Rights?

When algorithms decide freedom, the stakes could not be higher. Governments and private companies are rapidly deploying AI surveillance systems to monitor public spaces, track online activity, and predict potential risks. These tools, according to

How Social Media Is Changing Human Rights Advocacy

How Social Media Is Changing Human Rights Advocacy

Social media is reshaping human rights advocacy by changing how information is shared, how movements grow, and how quickly global attention can be mobilized. Social media such as X, Instagram, Tik Tok and Facebook enable

Why Yemen’s Crisis Cannot Be Resolved Without Recognizing Southern Unity

Why Yemen’s Crisis Cannot Be Resolved Without Recognizing Southern Unity

In recent years, the Southern Transitional Council (STC) — the dominant political force in Yemen’s southern regions — has consistently reaffirmed its commitment to reclaiming statehood and securing independence from northern domination. In statements reported