Human Rights, Values, and Culture.
The WPS Agenda at a Crossroads
Funding for women-led groups remains threadbare; national action plans often go unrevised for years. The women, peace, and security project was never a one-off achievement.
The Hidden Trade! How Small Arms Keep Conflicts Alive
At a tense UN Security Council debate this week, officials warned that the unchecked spread of small arms is fuelling violence from Port-au-Prince to Darfur.
Data Protection/Europe’s Confidence in Regulating Technology Is Ebbing
One clause in particular alarms watchdogs: companies could be exempted from the ban on processing sensitive data if they take “reasonable steps” to remove such…
Washington Ducks Its Human Rights Exam
The Human Rights Council has now postponed America’s turn until 2026 and hinted at possible censure if the boycott continues. Rights advocates say the no-show speaks…
Meta V France’s Défenseur des Droits
As Europe tightens scrutiny of artificial intelligence, the case underscores how even automated systems can mirror society’s inequities while hiding behind technical complexity.
Civic Life/Britain’s Charities Under Siege
Mark Simms, the interim chair of the Charity Commission, has condemned the “abhorrent abuse” directed at staff and volunteers, particularly those working with refugees and…
ICC/ Mame Mandiaye Niang, Will Now Replace Khan
The decision, seen by Reuters, marks another damaging episode for the embattled prosecutor, who has already stepped aside pending a UN investigation into allegations of…
Northern Ireland’s Troubles
If implemented as promised, the new arrangement would scrap those immunities, reopen the door to civil proceedings, and empower a Legacy Commission to mount investigations…
Three Decades On, Beijing’s Promise Remains Elusive
The Declaration, hailed by António Guterres as the most ambitious political commitment on gender equality, has propelled advances in education, legal protections, and political representation.
Sumud Flotilla Sets Sail to Challenge Gaza Siege
The journey is projected to take around ten days to reach Palestinian territorial waters. More than 400 activists from approximately 50 countries are participating in…
Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, UN Commission finds
The Commission recommended that Member States cease the transfer of arms and other equipment that may be used for the commission of genocidal acts to…
The Overlooked Pillar of Transitional Justice
Although fundamental to establishing truth, accountability, and reparations, the systematic gathering and preservation of evidence and testimonies remain undervalued by both national and international actors.
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