November 18th marks the World Day Against Human Trafficking, an important occasion to raise public awareness about the need for more effective policies to prevent and combat this heinous crime. Human trafficking affects all OSCE member states, both as countries…
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) involves the cutting or partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or, in some cases, the excision of the clitoris. Worldwide, the number of women living with FGM exceeds one million. The World Health…
The Istanbul Convention, established in May 2011, is the first treaty in Europe implemented to counter, prevent, and combat gender-based violence, understood as a violation of human rights. The Convention is a binding treaty to protect against all forms of…
Extractive activities have always generated negative impacts on the environment and local communities. Colombia is the leading coal producer in Latin America and the fifth largest exporter globally, highlighting how the presence of inadequately regulated foreign multinationals triggers conflicts between…
