Three years on: The Unyielding Spirit of Ukrainian Journalism
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Articles
Op-Ed: Hope amidst the rubble – Syria’s rebirth after Assad
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Expert Briefing: ‘Promoting Inclusive Peace’ Key Takeaways from a Parliamentary Roundtable Discussion
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Today is Election Day in America. Who will win – and what is at stake?
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Key takeaways from the ‘Learning From Failure: How to Prevent Civil War Recurrence’ roundtable
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Op-Ed: What recent events could mean for the US Presidential race and America’s future
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Georgia’s new law on “transparency of foreign influence” and its incompatibility with international human rights standards
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Soft power lessons from Russia’s war: How to overcome polarisation and strengthen liberal democracy
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Expert Briefing: Priorities for international support to Ukraine, as Russia’s war rages into its third year
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How international law can reverse the global assault on free speech: A review of a new expert guide
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Op Ed: Out of the spotlight Belarusians’ struggle for freedom continues amidst persistent repression
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Two Years On: New recommendations for the safety of journalists working on the frontline
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Publications
Disputed Territories, Disputed Rights: How to address human rights challenges in Europe’s grey zones
A new publication drawing attention to the human rights situations in Europe's 'grey zones'.
26/09/19
Saudi Arabia and Iran: The Struggle to Shape the Middle East
The fractious rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran and its impact on the Middle East.
12/11/18
The rise of illiberal civil society in the former Soviet Union?
Charting the rise of illiberal groups in Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine, Moldova and Kyrgyzstan.
18/07/18
Closing the Door: the challenge facing activists from the former Soviet Union seeking asylum or refuge
The challenge facing activists from the former Soviet Union seeking asylum or refuge.
04/12/17
The information battle: How governments in the former Soviet Union promote their agendas & attack their opponents abroad
How governments of former Soviet Union (FSU) shape international narratives & challenge opponents.
16/03/17
Iran Human Rights Review: Due Process
This edition of the Iran Human Rights Review focuses on due process in the Iranian…
20/02/17
No shelter: the harassment of activists abroad by intelligence services from the former Soviet Union
Examining experiences of exiled activists unable to escape their country’s security services.
21/11/16
Iran Human Rights Review: Women and Human Rights
This latest IHRR issue focuses on women and their on-going struggle to access human rights…
17/10/16
Iran Human Rights Review: Economy
This IHRR issue focuses on the relationship between Iran’s human rights record and its economy.
13/06/16
Sharing worst practice: How countries and institutions in the former Soviet Union help create legal tools of repression
Looking at ways in which authoritarian regimes learn from each other & collaborate in repression.
24/05/16
Institutionally blind? International organisations and human rights abuses in the former Soviet Union
Examining if major international institutions are meeting their human rights commitments in the FSU.
08/02/16