The refugee regime extends well beyond the 1951 Convention, and a broader contextual view is necessary in debates about change. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on the future of refugee protection. Español
El régimen de refugiados se extiende mucho más allá de la Convención de 1951, y es necesario adoptar una visión de contexto más amplia en los debates sobre cómo cambiarlo. Una contribución al debate de openGlobalRights sobre el futuro de la protección de los refugiados. English
Everyone loves numbers, but when we use them in human rights, how often are we misrepresenting the data?
There is compelling evidence that economic inequality is both a result of, and contributor to, economic crises. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on economic inequality.
The refugee protection regime works if it remains limited to those genuinely fleeing persecution — though the Syrian crisis proves again that ways must also be found to protect those at risk of generalized violence. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on the future of refugee protection.
As local rights groups seek alternative funding sources, the closing space for civil society makes this even more imperative. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debates on closing space for civil society and funding for human rights.
The human rights field could learn a lot from evidence-based practices developed in business and medicine. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on evaluation and impact assessment in human rights.
Nous devons arrêter de prôner de nouvelles solutions pour les réfugiés sans évaluer les situations dans lesquelles nous avons réussi ou échoué jusqu’à présent. Une contribution au débat d’openGlobalRights sur le futur de la protection des réfugiés. English
We have to stop pushing new refugee solutions without assessing where we have succeeded and failed so far. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on the future of refugee protection. Français
Human rights lack the best language and tools to describe and solve inequality’s most pernicious impacts. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on economic inequality and human rights.
International humanitarian law is not a diplomatic conversation devoid of real world implications, and ignoring it creates a free-for-all.
In this climate of closing space, we have an imperative to rethink the business models for protecting human rights. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debates on closing space for civil society and funding for human rights.
