Experts conclude that Russia is in breach of the 1948 Genocide Convention

May 31,2022

The report definitively concludes that Russia bears State responsibility for breaches of the 1948 Genocide Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Dangerous Speech rises as millions of refugees cross Polish-Ukrainian border

May 11,2022

Dangerous speech targeting Ukrainian refugees in Poland is threatening human rights in an already difficult social and political situation.

Political Correctness Wanted Dead or Alive: A Rhetorical Witch-Hunt in the US, Russia, and Europe

November 09,2017

Guest blogger Dr. Anna Szilagyi describes how politicians including Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump portray the term “political correctness” as…

The Dangerous Cycle of Policy and Norms in Chechnya

May 23,2017

In light of recent reports of Chechen authorities capturing and torturing gay men, this blog post examines how government actions, policies, and laws can emerge from and reinforce violent social norms.