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Falsifying history and repudiating democratic rights: Floyd Abrams’ attack on WikiLeaks - World...
We are reposting David North’s essay, first published over eight years ago, in defense of Julian Assange against efforts by the US media and government to...
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https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/06/26/scya-j26.html
Julian Assange is free, but the struggle to defend democratic rights continues - World Socialist...
On Monday, Julian Assange walked out of the UK’s Belmarsh Prison a free man, following five years of imprisonment and nearly 15 years of persecution by a cabal...
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Democratic rights - World Socialist Web Site
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https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/08/24/gblj-a24.html
Socialism, history and the defense of democratic rights - World Socialist Web Site
We are publishing here the report to the Eighth Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US) given by Tom Mackaman. The congress was held from August 4 to...
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https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/e/the-ongoing-struggle-for-democratic-rights-in-indonesia/
The ongoing struggle for democratic rights in Indonesia | Green Left
Jacob Andrewartha from Green Left speaks to Neysia Novaristia and Rizaldi Ageng Wicaksono, members of Perserikatan Sosialis (Socialist Union) in Indonesia...
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https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/01/25/ywgf-j25.html
Trump’s visit to Los Angeles foreshadows massive attacks on social programs, democratic rights -...
Trump’s presence in North Carolina and California signals his administration’s push towards the privatization of disaster response, further erosion of...
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https://ourworldindata.org/democratic-world
People around the world have gained democratic rights, but some have many more rights than others -...
How democratic have countries been across the world? And how big are the differences between them?
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https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/08/28/itys-a28.html
The arrest of journalist Richard Medhurst and the fight to defend democratic rights - World...
Medhurst said of his detention at the UK’s Heathrow Airport, “I believe I'm the first journalist to be arrested under this provision of the Terrorism Act.”
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https://odihr.osce.org/node/660318
Torture | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Working towards ending torture across the OSCE
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/human-rights-gender-and-the-security-sector
A gender-responsive security sector | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Effective and accountable institutions
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/migration
Migration and freedom of movement | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Safeguarding the human rights of migrants and refugees
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https://netzpolitik.org/2026/internet-shutdowns-in-africa-a-human-rights-and-democratic-crisis/
Internet shutdowns in Africa: A human rights and democratic crisis
Internet shutdowns have become a growing threat to Africa’s democracy. They are an increasingly common part of the authoritarian toolkit used by governments to...
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https://odihr.osce.org/node/660313
Human rights and new technologies | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
The use of AI in law enforcement and the right to privacy
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https://www.gicj.org/videos-and-medias/1244-36th-session-of-the-human-rights-council-id-on-human-rights-in-democrac-republic-of-congo
36th Session of the Human Rights Council - ID on Human Rights in Democratic Republic of Congo -...
Geneva International Centre for Justice (GICJ) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to the promotion and reinforcement of commitments to the
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https://odihr.osce.org/node/660319
Trafficking in human beings | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Combating human trafficking and strengthening survivor voices
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https://odihr.osce.org/annual-report/2025
Democracy and Human Rights in the OSCE. The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human...
This report highlights the impact of activities carried out by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in 2025.PART 1 - C...
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/123718
Human Dimension Seminars | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
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https://odihr.osce.org/node/660320
Hate crime | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Technical assistance, training and reporting to address hate crime
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/legislative-support
Legislative support | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Supporting the development of quality and effective laws
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/democratic-governance
Democratic governance | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Towards representative and accountable governments and parliaments
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/rule-of-law
Rule of law | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Supporting justice systems to guarantee respect for fundamental rights
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/roma-and-sinti
Roma and Sinti | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Improving the situation of Roma communities across the OSCE
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https://odihr.osce.org/node/660321
People with disabilities | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Promoting inclusion and ensuring disability rights
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/ukraine
ODIHR in Ukraine | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
ODIHR support to Ukraine on democracy and human rights
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https://odihr.osce.org/node/660311
Violence against women and girls | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Addressing violence based on gender discrimination
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https://odihr.osce.org/news/list?lang=en&source=odihr
Latest news and press releases | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
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https://odihr.osce.org/node/660322
Racism, xenophobia and discrimination | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Dialogue, education and coalition building for mutual respect and inclusion
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/hdim
Human Dimension Implementation Meetings | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Europe’s largest annual human rights conferences
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Maria Telalian | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
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https://www.openrightsgroup.org/events/democratic-innovations-tech-for-good/
Democratic innovations: tech for good | Open Rights Group
Meet us online for an exploration of a new report by Open Rights Group (ORG) and Demos on public attitudes towards data driven political campaigning.
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/elections
Elections | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Observing elections and strengthening electoral systems
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https://townhall.com/columnists/ryanbomberger/2025/08/07/democrats-are-still-lying-about-the-voting-rights-act-n2661477
No. The Democratic Party Didn’t Fight for Voting Rights.
Aug 7, 2025 - Democrats misrepresent their history with the Voting Rights Act and voter suppression.
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https://rightlivelihood.org/news/democratic-institutions-in-guatemala-are-being-dismantled-we-warn-un-human-rights-council/
Democratic institutions in Guatemala are being dismantled, we warn UN Human Rights Council - Right...
The international community must pay attention to the human rights situation in Guatemala, where corruption and impunity threaten to fully dismantle the...
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/freedom-of-religion-or-belief
Freedom of religion or belief | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Securing the universal human right for all
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https://odihr.osce.org/node/660328
Our work | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/gender-equality
Gender equality in politics | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Increasing women’s participation in public and political life
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https://odihr.osce.org/news/list
Latest news and press releases | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
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https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/womens-rights-are-democratic-rights-hillary-clinton
Hillary Clinton: Women’s Rights Are Democratic Rights
Feb 22, 2026 - The global authoritarian backlash to gender equality.
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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/human-rights-defenders
Human rights defenders | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Protecting and training human rights defenders
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https://odihr.osce.org/node/660265
Special meetings | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
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https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/nhri
National human rights institutions | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Monitoring threats and strengthening institutions
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https://srilankahc.uk/2022/10/07/sri-lanka-rejects-resolution-at-the-un-human-rights-council/
Sri Lanka rejects resolution at the UN Human Rights Council – High Commission of the Democratic...
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