Articles
- Morgane Daty
- 11 November 2025
- Asia, Palestine
- Genocide, Humanitarian Crises
In October 2025, the Israeli navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian-led mission carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, in international waters. Amidst Israel’s ongoing naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, this operation has raised concerns regarding the legality of the siege and the erosion of international law. As millions of Palestinians face crisis, the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla exposes how humanitarian principles are being drowned beneath claims of security and self-defence.
- Ilaria Nilges
- 11 November 2025
- Alejandra Martínez Otero-Saavedra
- 10 November 2025
- Cuba, North America
- Climate Change, Crises, Humanitarian Crises
More than sixty years after the Revolution, Cuba stands at a tipping point. The island faces a structural crisis marked by energy shortages, economic deterioration, and public health emergencies, revealing the limits of endurance within an already exhausted system.
- Alejandra Martínez Otero-Saavedra
- 4 November 2025
- Sudan
- Alejandra Martínez Otero-Saavedra
- 4 November 2025
- Africa, Sudan
- Geopolitics, Sexual Violence, War
Two years after Sudan’s war began, the country stands on the edge of collapse. The power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has unleashed atrocities, famine, and one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
- Giulia Villa
- 31 October 2025
- Africa, Libya
- Migration
In October 2025, two prominent human‑rights lawyers published the names of European leaders previously reported in 2019 to the International Criminal Court—a submission that at the time did not list individual suspects—for crimes against humanity linked to EU border‑externalisation policies and cooperation with the Libyan Coast Guard.
- Bianca Mihaela Cojocaru
- 30 October 2025
- Africa, Europe, Libya
- Libya, Migration, Refugee Rights
This article examines the human rights abuses faced by migrants in Libya and the broader role of EU-Libya cooperation in migration control. It highlights arbitrary detention, torture, sexual violence, and exploitative conditions endured by migrants along the Central Mediterranean route. The piece argues for a reassessment of EU policies to ensure migration management does not enable serious human rights violations.
- Bianca Mihaela Cojocaru
- 30 October 2025
- Libya
- European Union (EU), Migration, Refugees
Each year, thousands of migrants risk everything to cross the Mediterranean. Yet before they ever reach the sea, many find themselves trapped in Libya, caught between war, poverty, and tightening borders. This article looks beyond migration statistics to expose the human cost of the EU’s approach to managing migration through Libya.
- Julia Crubellate
- 29 October 2025
- Europe
- Elisabedi Koridze
- 28 October 2025
- Europe, Russia
- Disinformation, Election Interference
This article explores the methods Russia has used to interfere in elections across countries such as the United States, France, Moldova, and Georgia. It highlights tactics including disinformation, cyberattacks, hack-and-leak operations, and political influence aimed at weakening democratic systems. The piece argues that stronger public awareness and resilient institutions are essential to counter such interference.
- UN team
- 26 October 2025
- Afghanistan, Asia, India
- Humanitarian Crisis, International Humanitarian Law
India’s recent engagement with the Taliban, marked by the visit of Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in October 2025, signifies a strategic pivot in its diplomatic stance. Initially marking opposition to Taliban governance post-August 2021, this meeting indicates India’s desire to regain influence in Afghanistan amid deteriorating Iraq-Pakistan relations. However, this realpolitik approach raises concerns for Afghan citizens, particularly women and minorities, due to ongoing rights abuses under Taliban rule. India’s shift prioritizes geopolitical balance over its historical support for democracy in Afghanistan, risking the legacy of its previous aid and initiatives aimed at empowering marginalized groups. While the Taliban’s visit aimed to bolster legitimacy and seek investment, India’s silence on human rights issues during the discussions has garnered criticism. The current humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan exacerbates these concerns, highlighting the necessity for any engagement to be anchored in accountability for human rights violations, as the consequences of normalizing relations without addressing these core issues could further legitimize Taliban oppression.
- Filippo Turetta
- 22 October 2025
- Europe, Hungary
- Data Protection, Facial Recognition, Surveillance
Facial recognition technologies are increasingly used across Europe for security purposes, but they raise serious human rights concerns related to privacy, discrimination, and mass surveillance. Cases such as Hungary’s use of FRT at protests and Clearview AI’s unlawful data practices highlight how these systems can be misused. Despite existing legal frameworks, gaps in enforcement continue to expose individuals to rights violations.
- Asia Team
- 17 October 2025
- Asia, China
- Climate Change, global leadership, Sustainability
At the recent UNGA Conference which took place at the end of September, China was posed with the opportunity to lead as the face for action against global climate change. As climate change is one of the most pressing global problems in today’s world, the significance of aligning with international climate change standards is unquestionable.
- Lashaine Rakabopa
- 11 October 2025
- Asia, Sri Lanka
- Enforced Disappearances, Human Rights, Sri Lanka civil war
Fifteen years on from Sri Lanka’s civil war, enforced disappearances continue to challenge the country’s legal and transitional justice frameworks. With estimates of 60,000 – 100,000 missing persons, existing mechanisms such as the Office on Missing Persons have struggled to provide accountability or redress. The situation highlights structural weaknesses in domestic law, limited compliance with international human rights obligations and the urgent need for stronger legal and policy interventions to address wartime abuse.
- Adrián Martín Sánchez
- 10 October 2025
- Armenia, Asia
- Geopolitics, Human Rights Violations, International Law
Nagorno-Karabakh’s history has been marked by continuous territorial disputes and attempts to erase the ethnic Armenian population. Despite international efforts to maintain peace, inaction by regional powers has enabled Azerbaijan to conduct a systemic violation of human rights. New frameworks for greater accountability and identity preservation must be established to address the situation.
- Alejandra Martínez Otero-Saavedra
- 10 October 2025
- Ilham Ahmadi
- 10 October 2025
- Israel, Middle East, Palestine
- Ceasefire, Conflict, Prisoners
- Asia Team
- 2 October 2025
- Asia, Bangladesh
- Hindus, Minority Rights, Religious Persecution
This article explores the ongoing persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh, highlighting recurring incidents of violence, including attacks on temples, homes, and individuals. It examines the gap between constitutional guarantees of secularism and the lived reality of discrimination faced by the Hindu minority. The piece argues that despite legal provisions for equality and religious freedom, systemic failures continue to expose Hindus to insecurity and targeted violence.
- Jasmin Kaur Rajwant
- 30 September 2025
- Europe
- Anti-Immigration, Discrimination
- Asia Team
- 29 September 2025
- Asia, Japan
- Historical Justice, Women's Rights, World War II
The comfort women system was a systematic sexual slavery operation of Japan during the Second World War. Hundreds of thousands of Asian women were kidnapped and put into military brothels, and forced to sexually entertain Japanese soldiers. Several decades later this is still a major dispute between Japan and South Korea and the issue does not seem to be resolved any time soon.
