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SDGs: ‘We already have quite an exhaustive list of goals and targets; the real issue is implementation’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Transnational repression: a world without refuge

Repressive states are cooperating to silence exiles

SDGs: civil society shut out as progress falls short

Annual summit sees states clash over climate and human rights while restricting civil society’s ability to meet development goals

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

A divided vote for the UN’s human rights chief

Volker Türk’s second-term appointment election sees the USA side with Russia and North Korea

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DIGITAL RIGHTS: ‘Platforms are designed to prioritise financial gain over their users’ health’

International Criminal Court: justice under attack

Trump’s drive to dismantle the global court would shield the USA and Israel from accountability

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

The struggle to end female genital mutilation: progress under threat

Civil society campaigning has made a difference, but funding cuts and anti-rights challenges are endangering hard-won gains

Backward steps on the death penalty

A handful of states are turning executions into shows of political strength, killing more people than at any time in decades

PANDEMICS: ‘In the absence of a binding treaty, the world remains unprepared and at risk’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

2026 World Cup: own goals for human rights

Civil society campaigns confront the USA’s migration crackdown, FIFA’s embrace of authoritarian power and the competition’s growing climate toll