Thousands of people are being evicted in Spain due to austerity measures, and women are disproportionately affected by structural inequality. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on economic and social rights. Español.
Miles de personas son desahuciadas en España a causa de las medidas de austeridad, y las mujeres se ven afectadas de forma desproporcionada por la desigualdad estructural. Una contribución al debate sobre derechos económicos y sociales en openGlobalRights en español. English.
Human rights regimes such as the European Convention on Human Rights are unlikely to shield citizens against the wave of authoritarianism threatening liberal democracies.
A UK judgement on Shell’s operations in Nigeria yet again shows the need to prevent powerful multinationals hiding behind their subsidiaries to dodge accountability for human rights abuses. Español
Un fallo en el Reino Unido sobre las operaciones de Shell en Nigeria muestra una vez más la necesidad de evitar que las poderosas multinacionales se oculten detrás de sus filiales para esquivar su responsabilidad por las violaciones de derechos humanos. English
Inequality may be compatible with human rights, but not if it violates the right to non-discrimination. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on economic inequality and human rights.
The economy we have built isn’t the economy that delivers shared prosperity and shared security for the majority. The business and human rights movement has a fundamental role to play.
UK governments have claimed austerity measures are necessary while ignoring the disproportionate adverse effects on marginalized groups. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on economic and social rights.
Given the toxic politics of Farage, Johnson, Le Pen and Trump, will human rights be enough to resist right-wing nationalism in the wake of Brexit?
It is in uncertain times—like the aftermath of the Brexit vote—that we need human rights the most.
In Deutschland benutzen Aktivistinnen einen Multi-van, um geflüchtete Frauen und Mädchen zu unterstützen und vor sexueller Gewalt zu schützen. Ein Beitrag zur Diskussion zur Zukunft des Schutzes Geflüchteter auf openGlobalRights. English
Activists are using a multi-van in Germany to help female refugees cope with violence and harassment. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on the future of refugee protection. Deutsch
