Human rights are not just words on paper. Advocates, social movements and government champions have brought much needed positive changes by pushing for the adoption of international human rights ...

EDUCATION assumes that truth exists. Without truth, learning becomes incoherent. The claim “there are no absolute truths” is self-defeating, for one must ask: “Are you absolutely sure of that?” To ...

Mental health service provision can—and should—respect the human rights of individuals seeking or receiving care. The necessary components of mental health services that respect human rights include ...

Astrid Puentes’s journey from Bogotá to the UN is shaped by a deep awareness of how environmental harm often mirrors social injustice. Early in her legal career, she confronted cases where pollution ...

All of morality aims at the same thing but there are several basic ways to get there. If you prefer, each approach is like a different tool—a hammer, a nail, a level. Using the right tool for the ...

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 4, 2025 /CNW/ - The Federal Housing Advocate is calling for long-term, coordinated investments to support human rights–based responses to encampments. In a report released today, the ...