Human Rights

Maria Montessori’s pioneering work on children’s minds offers insights into creating nurturing classrooms and societies.

Taking stock of some of the key shifts in social perceptions of LGBTQI+ rights as well as the ongoing battles.

Hannah Neumann on European foreign policy after Afghanistan and the role of values in international diplomacy.

The practice of targeting “enemy“ citizens abroad is not new, but it is on a rise and undermines fundamental rights.

Leilani Farha, global housing expert, explains the housing crisis, how to alleviate it, and why housing should be viewed as a fundamental human right.

The Estonian public debate over LGBT+ rights became heated in 2020 but the issue has since receded from the spotlight. Where next in the fight for equality?

The government has exploited cultural issues to the detriment of democratic rights and norms, putting already vulnerable groups further at risk.

The absence of fundamental rights protection in the new European Commission regulation on AI puts communities at risk.

Recent victories in the courts show how a human rights framework can be an instrument to fight suffering and injustice.

Abusive regimes are responsible for their own behaviour. But other states are also responsible if they stand by and fail to speak out.