Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

With greater support for protection systems, human rights defenders can overcome the many obstacles that have been thrown in their path

The 80th anniversary of WWII is an opportune moment to reflect on the future of justice in South Africa

The country’s revival of the Sedition and Subversion Act is a revival of a colonial law that stifles human rights.

There are worrying signs that the world is headed for a new form of colonialism as Trump sets a precedent domestically and abroad

A number of local universities may face cuts to their funding after cutting ties with Israeli institutions

Those on the fringes of society are too easily excluded from political and democratic affairs

The British high commissioner to South Africa reflects on the value of the United Nations for the UK and South Africa to achieve shared objectives

New and ongoing conflicts and rise of authoritarianism undermine vision for universal human rights

Although the rights enshrined in the Declaration have sparked change and transformation globally and here in South Africa, the world continues to face multiple crises

Freedom of conscience and movement cannot be used as a reason not to wear a mask or to be vaccinated

A new report by Amnesty International has urged governments around the world to prioritise making resources available for the empowerment of women

The 70th anniversary of the declaration is a critical time to reaffirm its importance and guarantee its continued relevance

Most of Africa is abandoning the death penalty but Botswana — an affluent, landlocked, diamond-exporting state — is among the leading exceptions