Publications

Global Abortion Rights and Losing Our Right to Choose

July 5, 2022 The World After Roe v. Wade With the overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24th in the United States, other governments are...

Human Rights Abuses by Canadian-Owned Mining Operations Abroad

June 14, 2022 By: Lauren Salim Mining companies globally have a reputation for poor environmental and human rights practices. Violations...

Period Poverty: Menstrual Rights are Human Rights

May 27, 2022 By: Zoë Levi Period poverty is experienced through the struggle that many menstruators face while trying to access menstrual...

Urgency for Action: The Mental Health Crisis in the U.S.

Author: Deanna Wilken May 17, 2022 Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed every May in the United States since 1949. Campaigns...

Ukraine's Cultural Heritage At Risk

May 10, 2022 By: Eli Szydlo While the war continues in Ukraine, reports on the loss of life and abuses emerge daily. From the onset of...

The Philippines Presidential Election is Critical for Human Rights

Author: Deanna Wilken Contributor: Sarah Kane May 4, 2022 Introduction On May 9th, the Philippines will be voting for their new leader....

Launch of Code of Conduct for Gathering & Using Information on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

April 27, 2022 By: Lauren Salim On 13 April 2022, during a UN debate on how best to strengthen accountability and prevent future uses of...

The Biases Exposed by the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis

March 28, 2022 By Eli Szydlo and Sarah Kane Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left the world shocked and much of Europe on high alert....

COVID-19: Systemic Inequities Unveiled and Leveraging Opportunities for Global Health and Well-being

March 7, 2022 By Elizabeth Mebrahtu 01 Introduction Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has unveiled the systemic disparities that exist between...

Urgent Human Rights Protections Needed in Ukraine

February 25, 2022 By Lauren Salim Human rights defenders, protestors, and journalists are under attack in Ukraine, and the international...