The End Of An Era For Women In Afghanistan

The Taliban governs under an interpretation of Islamic Sharia law that violates CEDAW. Women and girls are again asking themselves “What is our crime? That we are girls?”

Read more

LGBTQ+ Journalism: Freedom of Expression, Online Violence & Censorship

This article is published as part of an ongoing collaboration between Human Rights Pulse and Media Defence and was originally published by Media Defence here.

Read more

The Unreliability Of Papal Authority Within LGBTQ+ Rights Discourse

By hiding behind trivial statements of support, Pope Francis continues to evade his responsibility of unifying the Catholic Church; and bringing an end to the discrimination and persecution of LGBTQ+ people.

Read more

Transgender Athletes in Professional Sport: The Way Forward

Transgender athletes face widespread discrimination in sports. The industry needs broad change going forward.

Read more

The U.S. Leaves The ‘Graveyard of Empires’ For The Taliban: Dark Clouds On The Horizon Of Women’s Human Rights In Afghanistan

The future of women's rights in Afghanistan have been plunged into uncertainty since the Taliban has taken control of the country. It is the international community's obligation to assure that women's rights and liberties are protected.

Read more