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What Far-Right Populism Means for Human Rights in Europe

August 27, 2019 By Human Rights Brief

By Kate Morrow

“Across Europe, populists are saying that it’s not democracy they aim to discard, but liberalism.” This was the consensus reached by New York Times reporters in their investigation of rising far-right populist movements in Europe. But, as we have seen…

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A Sacrifice Zone: Enivronmental Justice in Chile

August 20, 2019 By Human Rights Brief

By Kate Morrow

In April 2019, the Supreme Court of Chile decided a landmark case in which the court called for greater enforcement of citizens’ environmental rights. The case was brought after two pollution incidents exposed 200 residents of Quintero and Puchuncaví to…

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A Sacrifice Zone: Enivronmental Justice in Chile

August 20, 2019 By Human Rights Brief

By Kate Morrow

In April 2019, the Supreme Court of Chile decided a landmark case in which the court called for greater enforcement of citizens’ environmental rights. The case was brought after two pollution incidents exposed 200 residents of Quintero and Puchuncaví to…

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When in Conflict: Guaranteeing the Right to Education in India

July 8, 2019 By Human Rights Brief

By Antonia Bird

Introduction Since 2007, military use of educational institutions has been documented in twenty-nine countries – commonly in those countries which have been experiencing armed conflict during the past decade.[1] Educational institutions have been taken over by the military, partially or…

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Human Rights Violations in Venezuela: A Worsening Crisis

May 3, 2019 By Human Rights Brief

By Ridhi Shetty

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Mistreatment in Nursing Homes through Antipsychotics

May 3, 2019 By Human Rights Brief

By Ridhi Shetty

All over the United States nursing homes are trying to control seniors by putting them on antipsychotic drugs without any authorization. This practice, unsurprisingly, makes the nurses’ job more convenient because the seniors’ become lethargic (at least). In addition to…

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Ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030: Harnessing National and Regional Laws to Protect Women and Girls

May 3, 2019 By Human Rights Brief

By chief@hrbrief.org

Introduction Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a widespread and pervasive human rights violation experienced by women and girls. FGM refers to all procedures “involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female organs…

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Air Pollution in Ulaanbataar – a Human Rights Crisis in Mongolia’s Capital

May 2, 2019 By Human Rights Brief

By Ridhi Shetty

Extreme air pollution in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, threatens the health and safety of almost half of Mongolia’s population. In May 2019, the Mongolian government will introduce a raw coal ban in multiple districts of its capital to reduce air pollution in…

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Pakistan Establishes One of the Most Progressive Legal Protections for Transgender Persons in the World, But Who Does it Actually Protect?

April 28, 2019 By Human Rights Brief

By Ridhi Shetty

As the first Asian country to legally recognize self-perceived gender identity, Pakistan has become a pioneer of transgender rights in Asia. Unlike some other Asian countries where gender recognition is only adjudicated and decided by the courts, Pakistan has created…

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Death by Stoning and Other Draconian Punishments Installed in Brunei

April 27, 2019 By Human Rights Brief

By Ridhi Shetty

Brunei’s new criminal code legislates death by stoning for extramarital sex, anal sex between people of any gender, and abortion. It also codifies amputation of limbs for stealing and forty lashes by whip for lesbian sex. The Code makes consensual…

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