When Power Loses Its Conscience: The Rise of Anti-Human Ideologies
When power replaces conscience and fear replaces compassion, humanity loses itself. Read more & join the discussion
Category Human Rights
130+ Armed Conflicts Worldwide — Civilians Are Paying the Price
Armed conflict has become a defining crisis of our time. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reports over 130 conflicts globally, with civilians bearing the brunt—destroyed homes, displaced families, and shattered communities. Click for more information
Is Free Speech Universal or an Illusion? A Global Constitutional Comparison
Every constitution promises free speech to its citizens. However, what this means depends on where one lives. In the U.S., it is almost absolute. In France and Germany, history and dignity set the boundaries. In Somalia, Egypt, and the UAE,…
The Dangerous Rise of Politicized Human Rights and How to Stop It.
Human rights were never meant to be weapons. Yet in today’s geopolitical landscape, powerful states often use them to justify wars, sanctions, and regime changes, while turning a blind eye to violations committed by their allies. This isn’t just hypocrisy,…
𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞.
They speak of “human rights” and “democracy”, but when Palestinians are killed, their words disappear. Click here for more information.
Universal Yet Unequal: The Global State of Human Rights and the Plight of the Marginalized
Are human rights truly universal? While the principle is powerful, the reality is far more complex and often, deeply unequal. Click here for more information.
Protecting Rights, Building Legitimacy: The Role and Reform Needs of Somalia’s Human Rights Commission
Somalia’s fragile recovery demands more than peace agreements and rebuilding efforts. It requires institutions that uphold justice and human dignity consistently and independently. Click here for more information.
The Erosion of Human Dignity: Can We Reclain Human Rights?
I have stood in villages reduced to ashes, spoken with survivors still searching for missing loved ones, and witnessed how injustice lingers long after the guns fall silent. These experiences, shared by countless human rights practitioners, raise painful questions: How…
Weaponizing Human Rights: The Double Standards of International Accountability in Armed Conflicts
Why are some war crimes met with global justice, while others are quietly ignored? Why do some victims receive international recognition, and others nothing at all? Read more:
The Transformation of Human Rights in the Digital Age
As the world becomes more connected, our rights are increasingly digitized.From censorship and surveillance to blockchain activism, how do we protect human rights in the age of algorithms? This new article explores the global evolution of digital rights, with real-world…