Menschenrechte

Elections are important, but unless there are independent institutions, liberty will be eroded fast

Jewish philosopher Susan Neiman on the context of the Hamas pogrom of 7 October, Netanyahu’s government and criticising Israel

The International Criminal Court (ICC) caused a stir when it issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The author and activist Tsitsi Dangarembga writes about a young woman’s fight for the right to female self-determination in Zimbabwe

Hamburg offers breathing space for politically persecuted persons

In a personal piece, a journalist describes how the current political situation in the Philippines makes life a nightmare

Market dynamism requires the rule of law and freedom of speech, so authoritarianism limits economic growth

Legal and social attitudes towards LGBTQ persons in Africa vary significantly within societies and between countries.

Hindu-supremacists are most awkward allies in the fight against authoritarianism internationally

To expand the Kakuma refugee camp, the Kalobeyei settlement was established in Kenya, providing shelter to refugees mostly from South Sudan