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Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to a “standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his…
Every country faces specific human rights issues, but human trafficking is a problem for every place on the planet. Wherever there’s poverty, conflict, a lack of education, or political instability,…
1. UN Women The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is the UN agency dedicated to gender equality. The agency was established to…
International Committee of the Red Cross The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a private international humanitarian organization whose exclusive mission is to ‘’protect the lives and dignity…
Human Flow (2017) Human Flow was the “movie of the refugee crisis” as critics often called it. Let me put it like this, you have a friend or a family…
The United States may be called the “land of the free and home of the brave,” but there are injustices in every facet of society. In recent years, social justice…
Learn about the pressing human rights issues currently facing women across the world, and the ways in which you can make a difference. In this article we have compiled a…
Warsaw - the capital of Poland - is a city marked by resilience and transformation. As a political and cultural centre, it’s also the heart of the country’s human rights…
For human rights to flourish, inequality must be addressed. Inequalities happen worldwide across society -- in workplaces, doctor’s offices, in the home, and at the highest offices of political power.…
Humans need clean air, fresh water, healthy soil, and protection from hazards like chemicals, radiation, and toxic waste. Unfortunately, industries like agriculture, construction, chemical production, and others cause severe harm…
In recent years, the term "pinkwashing" has gained traction across various social and political discourses. Similarly to “greenwashing,” where environmental concerns are used superficially to project an eco-friendly image, pinkwashing…
Political systems seem complicated, but at their core, they’re a series of laws, policies, decisions and other activities determining how society operates. Who gets to decide who runs the government?…