In late 2022, the Chinese government abruptly ended its draconian “zero Covid” policy. As much of the population—and the medical establishment—was unprepared, Covid-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths surged. […]

In 2023, Haiti’s security, justice, political, and humanitarian crises worsened. Killings, kidnappings, and sexual violence by criminal groups increased dramatically. The state response was weak to nonexistent, and […]

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who took office in 2018, has made little progress in addressing Mexico’s serious human rights challenges, including extreme criminal violence, abuses against migrants, […]

Excessive use of force by law enforcement against protesters and detainees persisted in 2023, a year marked by demonstrations and strikes. Actions taken to curb civil society activities […]

As Cubans endure a dire economic crisis that affects their rights, the government continues to suppress and punish virtually all forms of dissent and public criticism. Hundreds of […]

Years of political instability worsened in December 2022 when then-President Pedro Castillo attempted to close Congress, take over the judiciary, and rule by decree in what amounted to […]

(Sao Paulo) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s administration made important progress in protecting the Amazon, women’s rights, and other rights in 2023, but failed to […]

Journalists, did you know people with disabilities are the largest minority voting bloc in our country? It’s also a population that has been growing rapidly as a result […]

Rabia Belt is a legal historian specializing in disability and civil rights. Her research ranges from the cultural analysis of disability in the media to contemporary issues facing […]

Kate Caldwell recently joined the Center for Racial and Disability Justice (CRDJ), one of many centers at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, as the new director of […]