Human Rights
US Withdrawal from 66 International Organizations Results in a Rise of Refugee Mental Health Crises
With cuts of humanitarian aid programs, global communities are feeling the impact of scarce relief resources and diminishing welfare as observed through mental health crises.
Op-ed: Migration Is Not a Crisis. Humanity Is.
For most of human history, people have moved freely across the globe. Today, borders and fear have turned survival into criminality and ignored the economic and moral case for migration.
Power & Protection: The Age of AI
The Trump administration released a national AI guidance, fueling debate over whether it prioritizes industry growth over public protections.
Minab School Strike Highlights Growing Scrutiny of Civilian Harm in Modern Warfare
Strike on Iranian primary school sparks global concern over US military targeting system and civilian rights.
Global Push to End Child Labor Stalls as Funding Cuts Threaten Hard-Earned Progress
As the EU bans products tied to forced labor, development experts warn that cutting a family’s only income does not end exploitation. It redirects it.
One Small Step for Abortion Rights in the EU
A new ruling by the European Commission allocates more funds for women seeking safe abortions in Europe.
Op-ed: Expectations v. Action: Sudan & Selective Human Rights
The Responsibility to Protect is an international norm asserting that world leaders should act to safeguard civilians of a country if its own government is unable to do so. Celebrated as a victory for human dignity, it reflects the idea that preventing atrocities such as crimes against humanity is a global responsibility. Unfortunately, international human rights protection often struggles to translate into effective action.
Could the Rise in Iranian State-Sponsored Executions Provide the Dissent Necessary For A Regime Change?
The steady uptick in Iranian human rights violations has caused public scrutiny and dissent, of which has existed in Iran for decades. However, one must ask, how many more executions have to happen before the public dissatisfaction grows large enough to overthrow the Islamic Republic?
US Turning Its Back on Human Rights: How Leaving the Human Rights Council Damages US-EU and UN relations
In 2018, the Trump administration withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council. US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Nikki R. Haley, highlighted at the June General Assembly that this decision was due to the growing concern that the Human Rights Council was driven by “political bias” rather than humanitarian rights due to the “disproportionate focus and unending hostility towards Israel.”
Attorneys sue Trump administration to prevent the deportation of 10 asylum-seekers to Guantanamo Bay
Amidst various claims of severe abuses endured by detainees in Guantanamo Bay, attorneys push to prevent the deportation of 10 migrants to the naval base
Human rights for some? How Trump's Mass Deportations Weaken the U.S Global Standing
Since US President Donald Trump returned to office, his stance on deportation has destabilized public trust and shaken global confidence in the US. Trump's efforts to enact the largest mass deportation operation in US history on day one of his presidency has led to fast track removals, many without a fair legal process.
M23 Rebels Accused of Recruiting and Killing Children in Eastern DRC by UN Officials
Decades of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reached new levels when M23 rebels invaded the city of Goma. After the invasion, concerns of human rights violations rose as the militia group was accused of executing children, among other atrocities.
The Dominican Republic’s Broken Prison System
In March 2024, a short circuit in a cell at La Victoria National Penitentiary in Santo Domingo resulted in a fire, followed by an explosion that ultimately claimed the lives of 11 inmates.
The M23 Rebel Group Has Advanced Into Bukavu in the DRC
The Rwandan-backed rebel group has gained territory in the DRC’s second largest city, resulting in red flags being raised on human rights concerns.
Op-Ed: Why does the US continue Aiding Israel Amid Human Rights Violations?
Upon receiving her presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris said she and President Joe Biden were working “around the clock” to negotiate a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. Harris has since made dozens of statements claiming that the administration has been “dedicate[d] to ending this war and bringing the hostages home.”
These statements are misleading.