IN FOCUS

Mexico: last state joins the rainbow wave

Same-sex marriage legal throughout Mexico following decision by Tamaulipas state legislature

‘Legal change on LGBTQI+ rights does not bring instant social change’

Malaysia: will new government bring real change?

Challenger promising to improve civic space comes to power – but political volatility is likely to continue

‘Women in ethnic minority communities are often treated like second-class citizens’

‘There is so much civil society can do when those in power support extractive companies’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Young voters could be Malaysia’s kingmakers’

‘Music can be an entry point because it’s the last thing someone could take away from you’

‘The only options available are prison, exile, or submission’

The Energy Charter Treaty: a barrier to climate action

European states must withdraw from rather than revise treaty that protects fossil fuel companies from environmental policy

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Ethiopia: will the ceasefire be followed by peace?

After two-year conflict, humanitarian aid is vital – and so is accountability for human rights violations

CONFLICT | CRISIS