2023

‘We must strategise so that we don’t merely react to crises and anti-rights action’

Dumiso Gatsha | BOTSWANA

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Since Kim Jong-un came to power, the surveillance and security system has increased dramatically’

Bada Nam | NORTH KOREA

‘There will be little change on First Nations people’s recognition, representation and rights’

Peter Lewis | AUSTRALIA

‘Support those who were there before the earthquake hit and will stay when the cameras are gone’

Victoria Vrana | MOROCCO

CONFLICT | CRISIS

NORTHERN AFRICA

‘Each victory brings backlash, but LGBTQI+ people will keep fighting for equality and dignity

Akira Nishiyama | JAPAN

‘Closure of the UN office will result in the loss of a crucial player in the field of human rights’

Livingstone Sewanyana | UGANDA

‘Small extremist groups are reacting to all advances in women’s rights’

Céline Danhier | BELGIUM

‘The state of emergency has impeded people’s ability to advocate for their rights’

Jerusalem Girmay | ETHIOPIA

‘It is time for the international community to adopt a ‘human rights up front’ approach’

Greg Scarlatoiu | NORTH KOREA

‘We spread the culture of human rights in a country with one of the world’s worst human rights records’

Fadel Abdul Ghany | SYRIA

CONFLICT | CRISIS