A new human rights education program to promote civic …
2024年9月30日 · Human rights education provides the foundation to advocate for human rights and promote positive social change. The concept of human rights education (HRE) dates back at least as far as the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948.
War, Conflict, and Human Rights | OpenGlobalRights
2024年10月24日 · In January 2024, the United Nations reported the highest number of violent conflicts currently underway since World War II. Many of the most dire human rights violations — including rape as a weapon of war, recruitment of children to serve on the frontlines, and direct attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure — take place during war.
The failures of the UN in the Israel-Palestine conflict
2024年1月22日 · On October 7, 2023, militant members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad attacked military bases and towns in southern Israel from Gaza, during which approximately 1,200 people—at least 845 of whom were civilians—were killed and over 5,000 injured. The militants also took hostage some 240 Israelis and nationals of other countries.
Conflict, ecological destruction, and (foreclosing) the future
2024年12月9日 · The world is currently experiencing “ the highest number of violent conflicts since” World War II, against the backdrop of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. While millions live in the reality of this devastation, UN member states and other global actors are simultaneously trying to build a framework to secure a peaceful and sustainable future ...
From LGBTQIA+ to SOGIESC: Reframing sexuality, gender, and …
2023年6月9日 · The ever-expanding term LGBTQIA+ serves the worthy purpose of including a diverse array of categories and identities relating to sexuality and gender.
Right to a Healthy Environment - OpenGlobalRights
September 29, 2024 Can judges help save the planet? Landmark court decisions on the right to a healthy environment A new report and database highlight 20 landmark court decisions on the right to a healthy environment, drawing upon cases from all parts of the world.
The criminalization of human rights | OpenGlobalRights
2024年3月6日 · Philip Alston started teaching human rights in 1984 at Harvard Law School. He has been on the faculty at New York University Law School since 2002, and before that, he taught at the European University Institute, the Australian National University, and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
In a world of calamity, are human rights still relevant?
2024年10月24日 · Amid ongoing acts of genocide against Palestinians and international attacks, the rights community must examine how rights frameworks and institutions have helped Israel perpetuate colonization, violence, and oppression.
New tools for just power: How movements can fight back and …
2024年12月11日 · These are challenging times for social justice movements and human rights defenders. Governments, politicians, and conservative forces use attacks on “others” to build support based on fear and hatred.
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January 14, 2025 The artificial intelligence dilemma for peacebuilders and human rights defenders Rights defenders must actively shape the discussion to mitigate the adverse human and environmental impacts of AI, particularly on the Global South.