Is there a trade off between protecting your mental health as an activist and doing effective work? A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on mental health and human rights. العربية.
هل هناك مقايضة بين حماية صحتك النفسية كناشطة حقوقية وبين الأداء الجيد لعملك؟ مساهمة من الحوار المفتوح الذي أطلقه منتدى openGlobalRights حول الصحة العقلية والرفاه النفسي لمدافعي حقوق الإنسان. English.
The sanctions on Qatar aim to force the government of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to alter its foreign policy – particularly regarding its warming relations with Iran.
We are all survivors of a kind of mass abuse called war whether as human rights defenders and monitors or as simple Yemenis under the worst kind of internal and external war.
Hizbollah’s proven armed capability in Syria, Israel’s perceived political defeat in 2006, coupled with a possible US and Saudi green light, may make confrontation inevitable.
Iran's city and village council elections highlight Iranian women's increased involvement in the political process and decision-making.
Iran’s role in Yemen and the nature of its relationship with the Houthis remain a subject of controversy. Some deny outright such a relationship and alliance, while others go so far as to consider Houthis to be no more than Iranian puppets. العربية
The sectarian personal status code comes in a context marked by social and religious conservatisms, sectarian conflicts, political instability and the absence of a strong unifying state.
The Egyptian regime is moving decisively to close what remains of public space, dominating all aspects of political life for decades to come.
Une nouvelle taxe pourrait renforcer l’indépendance financière de l’Union africaine, mais d’où proviennent les financements en faveur des droits humains ? Une contribution au débat d’openGlobalRights sur le financement des droits humains. English.
A new levy in the African Union could lead to more financial independence—but who is funding human rights? A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on funding for human rights. Français.
NGOs play an essential role in local communities; the government’s reckless, repressive actions will jeopardize the country’s future.
