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Sports Bras as the Gateway to Realize Adolescent Girls’ Right to Participation
Article by Kelly Lai | April 21, 2025 | Global Rights Defenders For rightful reasons, many international development programs globally...
Kelly Lai
Apr 21, 2025


The Impact of Counterterrorism Laws on Children’s Rights in the UK
Article by Audrey Cisti | February 24, 2025 | Global Rights Defenders Children and Counterterrorism: Global Legal Frameworks Children...
Audrey Cisti
Feb 24, 2025


High Stakes and Double Standards: When Allies Become Fugitives in International Law
Article by Alejandro Abadía | February 10, 2025 | Global Rights Defenders In March 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an...

Alejandro Abadia
Feb 10, 2025


The Need for a Trauma-Informed Response to the UK's Asylum System
Article by Gezana Rai | January 20, 2025 | Global Rights Defenders Introduction Credibility assessments play a central role in UK asylum...

Gezana Rai
Jan 20, 2025


Higher Education and Refugees: A Pathway to Empowerment and Integration
Article by Mallaika Thapar | January 15, 2025 | Global Rights Defenders The global refugee crisis has reached unprecedented levels, with...

Mallaika Thapar
Jan 15, 2025


The Importance of Refugee Travel Documents: A Pathway to Freedom and Opportunity
Article by Luwam Mebrahtu | January 7, 2025 | Global Rights Defenders Have you ever paused to reflect on the privilege of holding a...

Luwam Mebrahtu
Jan 7, 2025


Trading with Occupied Territories: What Could Go Wrong?
Article by Alejandro Abadía | November 25, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders The Belgian Parliament is currently discussing an innovative...

Alejandro Abadia
Nov 25, 2024


Global Elections 2024: The Future of Refugee Policy in a Changing World
Article by Mallaika Thapar | November 18, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders The year 2024 has witnessed pivotal elections worldwide that...

Mallaika Thapar
Nov 18, 2024


The UK's Regression to its Commitment to Non-Refoulement
Article by Gezana Rai | November 11, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders Introduction The UK has shown a significant turn towards a stricter...

Gezana Rai
Nov 11, 2024


Human Rights in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Automation
Article by Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan | October 29, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) and...
Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan
Oct 29, 2024


Motherhood and Incarceration: A Call for Compassionate Justice
Article by Jamilya Nurkanova | October 21, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders Incarceration of women during pregnancy or a postpartum period...
Jamilya Nurkanova
Oct 21, 2024


Turning the Tide: Creating Economic Opportunities for Sustainable Change in Rohingya Refugee Camps
Article by Mallaika Thapar | October 7, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders The Rohingya refugee crisis, one of the most complex humanitarian...

Mallaika Thapar
Oct 7, 2024


The Refugee Olympic Team: A Triumph Beyond Medals
Article by Mallaika Thapar | August 27, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders THE BROADER IMPACT OF THE REFUGEE OLYMPIC TEAM The Refugee Olympic...

Mallaika Thapar
Aug 27, 2024


The ICJ's Ruling and its Influence on Military Embargoes
Article by Alejandro Abadía | July 29, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders On January 26, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered...

Alejandro Abadia
Jul 29, 2024


Global Divide: Abortion Rights in the Global South vs. Global North
Article by Mallaika Thaper | July 15, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders In recent years, debates over abortion rights have intensified...

Mallaika Thapar
Jul 15, 2024


The Role of Youth in Peacebuilding and Development
Article by Ahmad Bakdad | June 24, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders Peacebuilding and development are essential for fostering stable and...
Ahmad Bakdad
Jun 24, 2024


World Refugee Day: Advocating for Refugee Rights and Integration
Article by Luwam Mebrahtu | June 17, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders Each year on June 20th, the international community comes together to...

Luwam Mebrahtu
Jun 17, 2024


Border Struggles: Human Rights Concerns at the US-Mexico Border
Article by Hayley Dick | June 10, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders Introduction Migration in North America is impacted significantly by the...

Hayley Dick
Jun 10, 2024


Around The World, Refugees are Being Expelled from Host Communities
Article by Wardah Malik | May 29, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders In 2023, the world witnessed a series of refugee expulsions. After...
Wardah Malik
May 29, 2024


From Prison To Nobel: The Inspiring Story of Narges Mohammadi's Activism
Article by Mallaika Thapar | May 13, 2024 | Global Rights Defenders In 2023, the world celebrated the remarkable achievement of Narges...

Mallaika Thapar
May 13, 2024
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