AI surveillance and 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…

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2026 world cup hosts human rights controversy

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…

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global migrant worker abuse cases 2025

“Not Just a Number”: Migrant Worker Abuse in 2025

The abuse of migrant workers is getting monitored in a more systematic manner in 2025 and the results are very alarming. A new dataset of 665 documented cases shows that exploitation is not random or…

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impact of 70-hour workweeks on workers

The Return of 70-Hour Workweeks: Are Labour Rights Moving Backwards?

The growing normalization of 70-hour workweeks in some industries has sparked a heated debate about whether labour rights are moving backwards. Once considered a relic of pre-union industrial times, extreme working hours are resurfacing in…

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temporary migrant visas and job insecurity

Temporary Migrant Visas and Job Insecurity

Temporary migrant visas play a crucial role in many economies, supplying essential labor in sectors such as agriculture, construction, care work, and hospitality. However, these visa systems often create serious job insecurity for migrant workers,…

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climate displacement as a human rights issue

Climate Displacement Officially Recognized as a Human Rights Issue

Climate displacement is now officially recognized as a human rights issue, marking a major shift in global policy and legal thinking. With millions displaced by rising seas, long droughts, deadlier storms, and intolerable heat, governments…

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Ukraine peace blueprint criticism

Washington’s Ukraine Peace Blueprint Abandons Those Who Need Protection Most

The global community has been watching the ongoing war in Ukraine, and as a result, the recent plans for peace from the United States are sparking a heated debate. Many feel as if this is…

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new migration policy trends in OECD countries

New Migration Policy Trends in OECD Countries: Tighter Labour Channels but High Demand for Essential Workers

New migration policy trends in OECD countries reveal a growing paradox: governments are tightening labour migration channels while still relying heavily on essential workers in care, agriculture, and services. Security is in place to avoid…

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safe migration policies impact

Safe Migration or Securitized Borders? How Anti-Smuggling Policies Shape Migrant Workers’ Rights

Debates over “safe migration” increasingly collide with the reality of securitized borders. Governments around the world justify anti-smuggling policies as necessary to combat organised crime and protect migrants from exploitation. However, in reality, such actions…

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Europe’s New Border Pact Marks Major Migration Shift

Redrawing the Frontiers: How Europe’s New Border Pact Could Reshape Migration Forever

The ‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ talk about the New Border Pact of Europe that is going to change everything that has been going on for quite some time. Essentially, the constitutive migration crisis has been shaping the political…

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