GLOBAL

International Court of Justice offers hope of rules-based order

Recent rulings highlight growing importance but also profound limitations

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘At a time of widespread violence and division, Pope Leo XIV is prepared to be a Pope of peace’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

A new pope at a pivotal moment: civil society’s hopes for Leo XIV

With 1.4 billion followers, Pope Leo could help shape global human rights debate

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Rights in an ageing world

Planned convention on the rights of older persons will fill a crucial gap

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Weaponised surveillance: how spyware targets civil society

Governments’ unchecked use of monitoring technology threatens activists and journalists

‘Rebuilding trust in democracy requires reclaiming power from the few to ensure it delivers for all’

‘Energy Transfer’s lawsuit against Greenpeace is an attempt to drain our resources and silence dissent’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Trillions at stake in quest for tax justice

Civil society urges action on a global tax treaty

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

International Women’s Day 2025: global fightback against rights rollbacks

As anti-rights forces gain ground, feminist movements mobilise resistance

‘Civil society is pushing for transparent, rights-centred AI governance’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE