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Menschenrechte
Extrajudicial killings

The deadly impact of lawless “security” forces

Manila correspondent expresses his anger at lawless police action

Cambridge University Press is sacrificing academic freedom

The quest for truth is more important than the Chinese regime’s wishes

Minorities

Saying "sorry" is not enough

The Chilean president asked the indigenous people for forgiveness for the crimes of colonialism

Human rights

Make contraceptives available

All people deserve to have a broad variety of family-planning options – including in rural Uganda

Venezuela’s escalating crisis

Foreign mediation would be useful in Caracas – but unlikely to happen

Contraception

Facts and figures on family planning

Young women, in particular, are unable to use contraceptives and plan their families as they wish

Education and contraception

Self-determined life for women

Societal norms and lack of equality stand in the way of modern family planning and contraception

Editorial

Unfinished business

There needs to be societal change to prevent unwanted pregnancies and promote female equality

Disability

Landmine survivor helping fellow amputees

In Uganda, a landmine survivor helps fellow amputees to cope with their disability

Press freedom

Worsening censorship

In South Sudan, media houses are under great pressure

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Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.