"There has never been a drug-free world, and there never will be one." In this exclusive video-interview, professor Carl Hart discusses the sensationalism and race panic behind the war on drugs in the United States. (17:25 minutes).
Why has drug prohibition had so many negative effects on communities and human rights? What changes are needed? openDemocracy and the Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS) introduce a new partnership.
People inside and outside of Australia stand up to challenge a system that seeks to construct physical and imagined borders that separate people based primarily on their race and creed.
Hay claros paralelismos entre los tres grandes virus (Ébola, VIH y Zika) y la respuesta de la sanidad pública global y los persistentes, y muchas veces tóxicos, estereotipos de género. English
In what conditions does patriarchy thrive? And in what conditions does feminism thrive? Travelling from Rojava to Rwanda and beyond to find out, provocateurs Beatrix Campbell and Rahila Gupta are writing the book.
El asesinato, el 3 de marzo, de la activista de derechos humanos y medioambientales provocó violentos enfrentamientos en Honduras por el fracaso de las autoridades para protegerla. English De nuestros archivos
The murder, on March 3rd, of the environmental and human rights activist sparked violent clashes in Honduras amid anger over the authorities’ failure to protect the high-profile campaigner. Español
In contrast to ‘hazards theory’, the theory of disasters derived from a sociological approach will underline concerns about complex social organization and collective behavior. Português. Español.
We citizens of the Member States of the European Union, of the Schengen Area, the Balkans, of the Mediterranean, and of the Middle East as well as citizens of other countries in the world, who share our concerns, are launching an emergency appeal. Español
Uma vez conquistado um direito, é necessário construir uma “institucionalidade” que o torne imperecedouro, o converta em oportunidades para todos e o proteja dos abusos dos poderosos. English Español
Optimists affirm that the EU-UK agreement has a positive side: London cannot veto the will of other member states pursuing an “ever closer Union". This is true, but only formally. Italiano.
