OPINION: Time to wipe the slate clean: New UK government measures address historical convictions under homophobic laws
The passing of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 means that disregards and pardons are available to any person who was convicted of sexual activity between persons of the same sex, subject to certain conditions
OPINION: What the climate crisis needs - the world’s youth
Climate change is our inheritance. We should not be bystanders to processes and decisions that determine our future
OPINION: If Elon Musk buys Twitter, should users leave?
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover raises concerns for human rights. Should activists be boycotting the social media channel, or standing firm?
OPINION: South Asia faces a deadly heatwave. Here’s what to do about it
Pakistan and India are confronting brutal temperatures this week - but preparing better and shoring up water and power supplies could save lives
OPINION: Content takedowns on social media facilitate censorship in Asia
Rules introduced in Vietnam, India, Bangladesh and Indonesia over the past year enforce shorter and stricter time frames for tech companies to remove content, to the detriment of people’s right to freedom of expression and information.
OPINION: An ecosystem of organized crime threatens the Amazon, and global climate action
For all the talk about how destruction in the Amazon leads to greenhouse gases, there is less discussion about how to rein in the increasingly agile cabal of criminal entrepreneurs
OPINION: Rich nations must turn on the climate finance tap for a green, resilient future
Climate-resilient investment equals growth, new jobs, clean air and a competitive advantage - and far more is needed to help the vulnerable obtain these benefits
OPINION: Time to stamp out street harassment of LGBTQ+ people
New York LGBTQ+ activists write chalk slogans around the city to raise awareness about street harassment and catcalling
OPINION: A human rights agenda for ending fossil fuels
Earth Day is a wake-up call for how our use of oil, coal and gas is driving a global climate breakdown that violates the right to a clean and healthy environment
OPINION: Ukraine's post-war green recovery is essential for Europe's security
Ukraine needs an urgent plan for energy independence, focused on renewables not nuclear - and international help to execute it