Human Rights

The protection of environmental and human rights defenders must be decisively strengthened in the Amazon and globally. For far too often, activists are still exposed to threats and violence.

Voices from across the Americas and the Caribbean meet in Lima to confront rising anti-rights attacks and chart a bold roadmap for inclusive democracies. Their message is clear: dignity, visibility, and political participation for all are non-negotiable.

Dieses Dossier zielt darauf ab, die Rolle von jungen Menschen in pro-demokratischen Bewegungen im asiatischen Raum zu untersuchen und sie im Rahmen des Programms "Young Advocates For Democracy" (YA4D)  zu unterstützen.

Domestic violence and hegemonic masuclinity are deeply entwined in China – they reinforce and stabilize each other, to the detriment of women. Our author pleads for an alternative thinking about masculinity in general – drawn from pre-modern concepts and Bruce Lee.

Germany risks not only lives but also its credibility as an international partner.

In the shadow of the war with Israel, the Iranian regime stepped up its internal repression and resorted to even more politically motivated executions. As long as there are no real political consequences for the regime, state violence through capital punishment will continue.

This statement on the EU Commission's planned Omnibus Package I highlights its potential consequences for the minerals and metals sector. The package risks undermining the EU’s credibility in responsible sourcing and corporate accountability.

On World Refugee Day, the US stands at a crossroads: once a global leader in refugee protection, it now faces rising rights violations, legal erosion, and harsh immigration policies that threaten both vulnerable communities and democratic principles.

Nuclear weapons and the development of other means of destroying people are a matter of justice and human security. They reflect the priorities of governments and powerful institutions that control decisions on spending.

For the Azerbaijani regime, hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku represents a chance to obscure its poor climate record and relentless attacks on civil society.