In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision and U.S. states regression on abortion access and criminalisation, international human rights law will be a crucial tool in regaining access to essential healthcare in the U.S.
Tag Archives: Human Rights Law
The Use of Force and Human Rights in Social Protest: A Look at the Jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
The use of force carried out by law enforcement agencies in the context of protests in Latin America is continuously restricting peaceful demonstrations, criminalizing participants and threatening the fundamental values of democratic states.
Democracy Should Be Restored In Hungary While There Is Still Time and Capacity
European Union and Hungary have been at odds for years over issues ranging from judicial independence to media freedom, LGBTIQ+ affairs and refugee rights.
Ethiopia: Sexual Violence as a War Crime
Women and girls in Ethiopia have been the predominant target of sexual assaults and SGBV resulting in severe harm to their physical and psychological integrity.
Saakashvili’s Return to Georgia: Game Changer or a Vain Sacrifice?
The unexpected return and arrest of Georgia’s ex-president and a member of the current Ukrainian government Mikheil Saakashvili and its implications for Georgia’s political future.
The Tyranny of Taliban: Violation of Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
The militant takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban has pushed back women’s rights back to the 1990s.