The argument that socio-economic rights are not “real” human rights is far too simplistic. While the phrase “progressive realization” gives many governments an excuse to treat these rights as second class, both the Indian and South African courts have expressly recognized their importance. It’s ti
Socio-economic rights contribute to economic and social transformation by correcting unreasonable state policy, and combating social exclusion. At its best, economic and social rights activism challenges power, mobilises poor communities and delivers significant concrete benefits to the poorest of
How should Israeli rights groups respond to this new war, and to the hatred many Jewish Israelis feel towards them and their work? From the openGlobalRights debate, Human rights: mass or elite movement? עברית , العربية, Français, Türkçe, Español
Israeli human rights groups are under extreme pressure now from right-wing nationalists who view them as traitors to the Jewish people. Yet they must continue to fight for their principles, no matter what the public thinks. From the openGlobalRights debate, Human rights: mass or elite movement? עב
ארגוני זכויות אדם בישראל נמצאים תחת לחץ אדיר מצד גורמי ימין ולאומנים הרואים בהם "בוגדים בעם היהודי". למרות זאת, עליהם להמשיך ולהיאבק על העקרונות שלהם ללא קשר לדעת הקהל הציבורית. English , العربية, Español, Français, Türkçe
Promoting, protecting and fulfilling human rights requires a secure Internet, but states misuse cyber security scares to threaten individual liberties. The High Commissioner can be a powerful voice promoting a right to cyber security while defending expression and privacy rights. A contribution to
Making social and economic rights part of a country’s constitution does not help the poor, and may even hurt. An evidence-based response to Saiz’s and Yamin’s plea for the indivisibility of human rights. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights. Español
Hacer que los derechos sociales y económicos sean parte de la constitución de un país no ayuda a los pobres, e incluso podría perjudicarlos. Una respuesta con base en hechos al argumento a favor de la indivisibilidad de los derechos humanos de Saiz y Yamin. English
For some, a boycott of products made in Israeli settlements - Occu-Kashrut - is an ethically motivated act of Jewish religious practice. As a result, Israel’s new law against boycotts prevents its citizens from exercising their religious freedom and beliefs. A contribution to the openGlobalRights
Many human rights advocates work with people and/or communities who believe in a God or gods, but few are actually talking about the specifics of those beliefs. Understanding the people and communities with whom they work, however, is the foundation of effective human rights practice. A contributi
Muchos defensores de derechos humanos trabajan con personas o comunidades que creen en un Dios o en varios dioses, pero pocos de ellos hablan realmente sobre los aspectos concretos de esas creencias. Sin embargo, entender a las personas y las comunidades con las que trabajan es la base de una prác
From Syria, optimistic accounts of the continued viability of the R2P norm look badly mistaken. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate, R2P and the Human Rights Crisis in Syria.
