2021

Abortion rights in the USA: regression against the tide

Against global trend, US Supreme Court ruling eliminates federal protection of abortion rights

‘International organisations are clearly not up to their historic responsibilities’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Energy transition: dilemmas and trade-offs

Victory in campaign against lithium mining highlights problems of transition to electric vehicles

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Lebanon: corrupt government fails victims of the Beirut blast

Rights groups demand international investigation

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘There is opportunity for a meaningful shift from foreign interference to true leadership of Haitian people’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘There is a focus on protecting borders rather than people’s rights’

Climate activists take to the courts

Growing shareholder activism along with legal victories show the power of climate action on multiple fronts

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘We need a multilateral, flexible and creative approach from the international community’

Interpol: a growing instrument of international repression?

Authoritarian states seek political gain by abusing a system designed to catch criminals

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘For the first time the extremes are inside the parliament and there are unacceptable undemocratic voices’