China’s human rights crimes prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics
The decision to choose China to host 2008 Summer Olympics was controversial.[1] Many international actors called for protests to oppose the opening ceremony in China. Amnesty International, Human...
View ArticleDeath and Glory: Labour Rights and the Qatar World Cup 2022
FIFA has been accused of corruption and bribery Awarding Qatar the 2022 World Cup has been one of the most controversial decisions made by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)...
View ArticleChina’s human rights crimes prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics
The decision to choose China to host 2008 Summer Olympics was controversial.[1] Many international actors called for protests to oppose the opening ceremony in China. Amnesty International, Human...
View ArticleLabour Rights & the Qatar World Cup 2022
FIFA has been accused of corruption and bribery Awarding Qatar the 2022 World Cup has been one of the most controversial decisions made by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)...
View ArticleLocked Up: Human Rights Violations In Women’s Prisons
A mere 4% of the world’s female population resides in the United States, but this country holds 30% of the world’s incarcerated women. More men still occupy our nation’s prisons, but the number of...
View Article5 Sports Personalities Whose Human Rights Have Been Violated
It is a well-known fact that sports personalities have no privacy. Many people think they have the right to pry into their hero’s private lives and the mainstream media gladly supports it as a way to...
View Article5 Things You Should Know About Sports and Domestic Violence
You must have seen all those tackling violence messages on sports arenas, as well as the news of charges and arrests of athletes due to domestic violence. If the opposing view confuses you about the...
View ArticleSports and Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities
Sports is part of any culture in the world. That’s why people who practice sports and those who become professional athletes are inevitably diverse. There is rarely a top professional sports team...
View Article10 Reasons Why Human Rights Are Important
Interest and awareness of human rights has grown in recent decades. In 1948, the United Nations released the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has become almost like the Bible of what should...
View ArticleFive Essays on Women’s Rights Available Online
In the 1970s and 80s the iconic British feminist magazine, Spare Rib, provided a space for the publication of essays and articles on women’s rights and feminist issues. The magazine and subsequent...
View Article5 Human Rights Think Tanks You Should Know
What is a think tank exactly and why do they matter? A think tank, which is also known as a policy institute or “think factory,” is essentially a collection of experts all working towards a common...
View Article5 Human Rights Quizzes To Check Your Knowledge
Curious to see how much you know about basic human rights, like when key declarations were signed or important figures? Whether it’s sponsored by NGOs like Amnesty International or written by someone...
View ArticleWhat Is The Human Rights Act 1993?
In 1993, the Parliament of New Zealand consolidated the Human Rights Commission Act and Race Relations Act (both from the 1970’s) into a single entity: The Human Rights Act. It went into effect in...
View Article10 Causes of Human Trafficking
Human trafficking happens in every country in the world, in many different forms; however, the causes behind human trafficking are essentially the same for labor trafficking, sex trafficking, child...
View Article5 Reasons Why Greta Thunberg Deserves The Nobel Peace Prize
Every year, hundreds of individuals and organizations are nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition for their activism. This year, 301 candidates will be considered for 2019. One of them would...
View Article5 Ways You Can Support The LGBTQ Community In Brunei
Brunei, one of the richest countries in the world, can be found on the north coast of Borneo in Southeast Asia. After gaining independence from the UK in 1984, their wealth increased thanks to...
View Article5 Human Rights Apps You Can Download For Free
There seems to be an app for everything, whether it’s a portable version of a streaming service or an alarm clock that won’t shut off until you solve a math problem. In recent years, human rights...
View ArticleHow Are Human Rights Classified?
The term “human rights” is broad, so how do nations and organizations break them down and classify them? At the most basic, there are two types of human rights: civil or political rights, and social...
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