More land than one might think is publicly owned. Annabel Short argues that strategic advocacy can focus on the ways governments use public land, drawing on rights-based principles such as non-discrimination and the right to a healthy environment. openglobalrights.org/land-lens-futu…

What can we learn from the natural process of decomposition? How can it guide our thinking about the deconstruction and regeneration of outdated systems?
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Thought-provoking piece: is the human rights field increasingly prioritizing a narrow range of “atrocity crimes” at the expense of much of the vastly broader agenda ? OpenGlobalRights openglobalrights.org/criminalizatio….

Animals have been central to human cultural life throughout history. Wildlife protection should be considered a part of cultural human rights. openglobalrights.org/wildlife-conse…

The argument that respect for human rights is good for business has gained momentum. But this reasoning has dangers, potentially pitting rights that are profitable to violate against those that are not. openglobalrights.org/business-case-…

Latest from RefugeeLawLab Associate Director Petra Molnar:

'Nothing about us without us': People on the move interrogate border tech with Migration and Technology Monitor

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Robodogs, algorithms, drones, biometrics, and AI. Experimental technology is being used to monitor migrants with little oversight. A new project centers the perspectives of people on the move. Petra Molnar @Migration_Tech @refugeelawlab Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society openglobalrights.org/people-on-move…

We’re excited to share part three of our collaboration with OpenGlobalRights, titled “The neocolonial violence of the 1.5°C threshold” written by Juan Auz and Phillip Paiement. Read the article: bit.ly/OGR-PART3 #YouthvGov

Argentina has been a leader in protecting the rights of LGBTQIA+ people. But the rise of right-wing populism threatens these rights, part of a phenomenon taking place on a global scale. openglobalrights.org/trans-rights-t…

Thought provoking piece by Philip Alston on the potential risks of over prioritizing crimes in responses to human rights violations.

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To provide humanitarian aid in situations of violent conflicts where the legal status of the conflict is uncertain or contested, the International Committee of the Red Cross is relying on both human rights and humanitarian law. openglobalrights.org/human-rights-h…

Transgender individuals in Malaysia face targeted arrests, arbitrary detention, and physical abuse. Manissha Kaur suggests concrete steps the Malaysian government could take to address these human rights violations. openglobalrights.org/fighting-trans…

A pause in negotiations of the UN Cybercrime Convention offers an opportunity to narrow the agreement and add robust language that prevents its potential misuse for surveillance, repression, and persecution, writes Ellie. openglobalrights.org/un-cybercrime-…

We’re collaborating with OpenGlobalRights to bring you “Overturning 1.5°C: Give science a chance,” a compelling 10-part series diving into the most up-to-date climate evidence and diverse topics surrounding 1.5°C from leading experts in their fields. bit.ly/OGR-SERIES #YouthvGov

The request for an ICJ advisory opinion on states’ obligations to address climate change is an opportunity to synthesize developments in international law, including recognition of the right to a healthy environment. openglobalrights.org/role-human-rig…

International human rights law is increasingly focusing on “atrocity crimes,” reinforcing a problematic geopolitical distortion. The shift gives center stage to criminal prosecution while ignoring underlying social and economic inequalities. openglobalrights.org/criminalizatio…

The UK government is moving to weaken privacy protections, setting a dangerous precedent for state surveillance globally. openglobalrights.org/online-platfor…

Legislation presented as protecting transgender Indians in fact weaponizes bureaucracy to curb trans rights and citizenship—and potentially exclude groups of people from the country’s body politic. openglobalrights.org/citizenship-la…

To address deforestation, states must provide rural and indigenous communities with an active role in environmental defense rather than criminalizing these historically marginalized groups. openglobalrights.org/security-envir…

A UN consultation on law enforcement’s role in peaceful protests brought can provide a model for other events. openglobalrights.org/sandra-Epal-Ra…