NGOs working with untouchables and bonded labour face hostility from upper castes. For these groups, it’s nearly impossible to raise local funds. Without foreign funding, many would have to scale down their activities or face shutdown. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Funding for H
It’s not useful to debate whether human rights derive from religion or to include religious leaders only as token voices. What we need are authentic alliances with faith groups that harness the real power of the rights movement: a belief that we are all equal in dignity and rights. A contribution
No tiene sentido discutir si los derechos humanos se derivan de la religión o si se debe incluir a los líderes religiosos sólo como voces simbólicas. Lo que necesitamos son alianzas auténticas con los grupos religiosos que aprovechen el verdadero poder del movimiento de derechos: la creencia de qu
En Afrique et dans d’autres régions du Sud de la planète, la religion et les droits de l’homme soutiennent des valeurs similaires. Pendant des années la religion a aidé des groupes privés de leurs droits de la manière dont les défenseurs des droits de l’homme espèrent le faire maintenant. Certaine
In Africa and other regions in the global South, religion and human rights support similar values. For years, religion has helped disenfranchised groups the way human rights activists now hope to do. Some religious values pose challenges, but there is substantial room for collaboration. A contribu
The ability of India, Brazil and South Africa to emerge as moral voices from the south to reclaim the human rights narrative is not in doubt, but their willingness to take the global centre-stage is certainly in question. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human R
Social and economic rights are laudable goals, but qualifying them as “rights” may actually do more harm than good. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights. Español
Los derechos económicos y sociales son objetivos loables, pero calificarlos como “derechos” trae más perjuicios que beneficios. English
The world is watching as Brazil prepares for the World Cup and Olympics. As Northern funding for Brazilian human rights groups declines, local groups must take advantage of this moment, and new philanthropic trends, to develop new sources of financial support. A contribution to the openGlobalRight
O mundo está de olho enquanto o Brasil se prepara para a Copa do Mundo e as Olimpíadas. Enquanto o financiamento do Norte para os grupos brasileiros de direitos humanos declina, os grupos locais devem aproveitar este momento e as novas tendências filantrópicas para desenvolver novas fontes de apoi
Human rights need God because three ingredients are critical to their validity: universal moral norms, human dignity, and their “trump card” status. These ingredients are found most vividly in religions grounded in the revelations of God. They are also rooted in reason, but reason itself points to
The recent Congress of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers prioritized “lawyering for people’s rights,” but what does this really mean? Should we push for more use of human rights declarations written by elites, or is it time for “the people” themselves to set the agenda? From the
