Human rights advocates have hailed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) as an international bill of rights for women. The Convention and its …
The Day of the Endangered Lawyer
In a time of shrinking space for civil society and increasing encroachment on the independence of the judiciary, attacks on lawyers are becoming more systematic and widespread on a global …
ILAW Webinar Series: Right to Strike in International Law
This first webinar, hosted by Jeff Vogt, will be focused on the Right to Strike in International Law. The aim is to discuss the ways in which the right to …
40 économies réalisent 62 réformes juridiques pour faire progresser la participation économique des femmes
L’environnement réglementaire de la participation économique des femmes s’est amélioré au cours des deux dernières années, avec 40 économies qui ont adopté 62 réformes qui aideront les femmes – la …
Why corporations can’t be trusted to advance human rights
China’s ongoing repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang has produced a relatively weak response from the United States and Western Europe. One suggestion from Human Rights Watch revived an old idea: Insist that multinational companies …
Despite progress gender-based violence and harassment is still a reality for global garment workers
Today marks the end of this year’s “16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence” campaign. Since its inception in the 1990s, feminist organisations, activists, and courageous individuals have tirelessly foregrounded …
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Can workers make better decisions than CEOs?
CEOs and corporate executives may lack the skills needed to make decisions that can benefit society at large. It’s true that all of us have ‘blind spots’- areas where our …