Articles
- GHRD Team
- 18 November 2025
- Europe
- Human Rights Law, Migration
This article argues that ECtHR migration jurisprudence normalises sovereign border control, erases colonial-racial histories, constructs restrictive hierarchies of vulnerability, and thereby legitimises structural violence, urging decolonial, justice-oriented alternatives.
- GHRD Team
- 18 November 2025
- Europe
- European Union (EU)
From initial scepticism to emerging momentum, the EU Enlargement Forum demonstrated the European Commission’s renewed political determination and institutional drive to advance enlargement. Upholding democratic values, human rights, and the rule of law remains central for candidate countries, as the EU asserts greater readiness and credibility amid growing authoritarian challenges.
- GHRD Team
- 16 November 2025
- Europe
- ECtHR, Gender Based Violence, Human Rights
The article “One Standard for Us, Another for Them: Assessing the ECtHR’s Approach to Article 3 Violations in the Context of Asylum and Gender-Based Violence” examines how the European Court of Human Rights interprets protections against torture and inhuman or degrading treatment under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights in asylum cases involving gender-based violence. It argues that the Court’s jurisprudence sometimes reflects inconsistencies in evaluating the risks faced by asylum seekers, particularly women fleeing gender-based harm. The analysis highlights concerns that differing evidentiary standards and judicial reasoning can lead to unequal protection for vulnerable applicants, raising broader questions about fairness, consistency, and the effective safeguarding of human rights within Europe’s asylum framework.
- GHRD Team
- 14 November 2025
- Asia, China
- Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defenders, Military Accountability
This article reports on an acid attack against a KontraS activist in Indonesia after he criticised the military’s growing role in civilian life. The case raises serious concerns about intimidation of human rights defenders, shrinking civic space, and the need for an independent investigation into alleged military involvement.
- GHRD Team
- 14 November 2025
- Asia, Japan
- Fukushima, Human Rights
The article at hand analyses the long-term human rights implications of the nuclear accident in Fukushima Prefecture, caused by the natural disasters that struck Japan on March 11th, 2011.
- GHRD Team
- 12 November 2025
- Europe
- European Parliament, European Union (EU), Human Rights
At a time when digitalisation is reshaping everyday life across Europe, the “Inclusive Communication for All” event at the European Parliament highlighted the growing risks of digital exclusion and the urgent need for communication policies that protect citizen choice. Bringing together MEPs, civil society, and industry representatives, the discussion underscored that equal access to information is not only a policy concern but a matter of fundamental rights.
- GHRD Team
- 11 November 2025
- Europe, Sudan
- European Parliament, European Union (EU), Sudan Crises
Against the backdrop of one of the world’s fastest-escalating humanitarian crises, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights and Subcommittee on Development convened a joint hearing to assess Sudan’s deteriorating human rights situation and the European Union’s strategic response. Bringing together EU officials, UN representatives, and civil society experts, the session underscored the scale of atrocities committed since the outbreak of conflict in 2023 and highlighted the urgent need for a coordinated, well-resourced, and rights-centred EU approach.
- GHRD Team
- 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.
- 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.
- GHRD Team
- 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.
- GHRD Team
- 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.
- GHRD Team
- 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.
- GHRD Team
- 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.
- GHRD Team
- 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.
- GHRD Team
- 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.