Human Rights

Through 25 case studies, Uncalculated Risks explores the nature of the threats and attacks against defenders in development, and examines the role of development finance institutions (DFIs) in mitigating or exacerbating these risks.

Climate litigation is on the rise - in Germany, in Europe and worldwide. What role can courts play in the fight against climate change? This article shows the link between human rights and climate change, its implications, and introduces some of the cases.

On the 24th of May 2019, Kenya's High Court will decide whether the sections of the Kenyan penal code that proscribe homosexual activity are unconstitutional. The Kenyan National Gay and Lesbian Commission (NGLHRC) has for years been fighting to repeal these laws.

The inclusion of a gender perspective in Colombia's peace agreement: past, present, and future.

Seventy years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly. While all human beings are deemed born automatically free with equal rights, the very definition of human itself in practice is not always neutral.

How can young people get involved in causes they're passionate about? We asked former and current activists for their advice on how you can make a difference. People Power: Advice from activists on getting involved - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Washington, DC Watch on YouTube This external content requires your consent. Please note our privacy policy.

As the world celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the region of Southeast Asia highlights two compelling political phenomena: the emergent ‘authoritarian populism’  and the return to the ‘Asian Values’.

Across Europe, trans people are denied their right to have their gender recognized, unless they fulfill invasive requirements. Human rights bodies have clearly affirmed: this is a violation of trans people’s human rights.

International human rights law and the rights of trans people. The Yogyakarta Principles plus 10 reflects on how international law has evolved in this area.