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Determined to liberate myself: An interview with Sylvia…
Our voices, when raised together as a community, can address the injustices we face.
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Justice served: The Batwa of Kahuzi-Biega and the failure…
The story of the Batwa of Kahuzi-Biega is an archetypical example of the ‘fortress conservation’ model.
Voices
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6 November 2024
MRG and 37 organizations call for Lammy to clarify his government’s understanding of genocide
This appears to be a dangerously misguided understanding of the crime that introduces a numerical threshold into the definition of genocide.
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6 November 2024
Violations in Lebanon must urgently be investigated
The human rights and humanitarian situations in Lebanon are spiraling out of control.
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24 October 2024
Justice served: The Batwa of Kahuzi-Biega and the failure of fortress conservation
The story of the Batwa of Kahuzi-Biega is an archetypical example of the ‘fortress conservation’ model.
Sofa Talks
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14 December 2023
Ways of raising awareness – A Sofa Talk with Elahe Zivardar
Join us on 14 December and hear from an inspiring woman about how it is possible to raise awareness and document injustice, even from…
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17 October 2023
Voices of the Nations of Russia – A Sofa Talk with Maria Ochir-Goryaeva
Join us on 17 October and hear from an inspiring woman about what it means to advocate for indigenous rights in Russia! Maria Alexandrovna…
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15 May 2023
Afro-Colombian Day and Life – A Sofa Talk with Angelica Ricaurte Villalobos
Join us right before Afro-Colombian Day (21 May) and hear from an inspiring human rights activist what it means to advocate for social…
Minority stories
Digital reports
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20 June 2023
Minority and Indigenous Trends 2023: Focus on water
The world is experiencing an unprecedented water crisis. From drought to floods and food insecurity to conflict, our report investigates…
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15 June 2022
Minority and Indigenous Trends 2022: Focus on work
Work is central to a whole host of other rights, providing the basis for a safe, healthy and dignified existence. For members of…
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5 April 2022
‘They came to purge the forest by force’
We documented human rights violations committed by park guards against Batwa community members in at least six villages inside the park….