Civil society under pressure around the world Published: 5 May 2023 Background In May, activists, feminists, researchers, and human rights defenders from some 35 countries from all continents will gather at the Global Assembly in Frankfurt am Main to discuss their ideas and strategies for a world with more justice and human dignity. By Barbara Unmüßig and Layla Al-Zubaidi
Tackling hate speech requires the protection of freedom of expression Published: 17 December 2019 Analysis In a digitalized and increasingly polarised world, questions about how to protect freedom of expression online while curbing hate speech and online abuse, are at the centre of discussions about human rights protection. By Patricia Meléndez
Human Rights in Azerbaijan: Chronicles of a Crackdown Published: 25 August 2014 Azerbaijani human rights activist Leyla Yunus has been arrested in Baku. The regime’s savage crackdown on press and opposition started long before the presidential elections of 2013. By Nino Lejava
