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AbstractThis article explores dominant discourse on 'trafficking as modern slavery' in relation to the many legal and social fetters that have historically been and are today imposed upon individuals who are socially imagined as 'free'. It argues that discourse on 'trafficking as modern slavery' revitalizes the liberal understandings of freedom and restriction that have historically allowed vigorous moral condemnation of slavery to coexist with the continued imposition of extensive, forcible restrictions on individuals deemed to be 'free'. In place of efforts to build political alliances between different groups of migrants, as well as between migrants and non‐migrants, who share a common interest in transforming existing social and political relations, 'trafficking as modern slavery' discourse inspires and legitimates efforts to divide a small number of 'deserving victims' from the masses that remain 'undeserving' of rights and freedoms.

The jurisdictional guarantee of fundamental rights in the EU has placed on its Court of Justice a 'special' responsibility throughout the process of European in-tegration. However, this particular responsibility has manifested itself in different ways over time. During the long period prior to the entry into force of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, this special responsibility resulted in the task of attracting fundamental rights to the Community legal system rooted in a common European heritage. Since the Charter entered into force ten years ago, the Court of Justice has faced that responsibility in an entirely different context but equally demanding for its jurisdictional role. ; La garantía jurisdiccional de los derechos fundamentales en la UE ha hecho recaer en su Tribunal de Justicia una «especial» responsabilidad a lo largo del proceso de integración europeo. Esta particular responsabilidad se ha manifestado, sin embargo, de diferentes maneras a lo largo del tiempo. Durante el largo periodo precedente a la entrada en vigor de la Carta de Derechos Fundamentales esta responsabilidad se tradujo en la tarea de atraer al ordenamiento comunitario unos derechos fundamentales enraizados en un patrimonio europeo común. Desde que la Carta entrara en vigor hace diez años, el Tribunal de Justicia se ha enfrentado con esa responsabilidad en un contexto enteramente diferente pero igualmente exigente para su función jurisdiccional.

In 2008, Colombia enacted Law 1257, which states that "women's rights are human rights," and that women's rights include "the right to a dignified life," including the right to "physical health" and "sexual and reproductive health." In 2016, the Colombian government signed a peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ("FARC"), which included groundbreaking racial and gender justice provisions. In the years since, the government has failed to fully implement the accord's protections against gender violence and has failed to rectify disparities in the availability, accessibility, and quality of women's health services throughout Colombia. Indigenous and Afro-Colombian women in rural and remote areas have felt these failures more than anyone else. The intersection of race, class, and gender creates unique issues for AfroColombian victims of sexual violence, which can result in a complete lack of health care options. This Article spotlights the many structural barriers that Afro-Colombian women face in realizing their right to health and health care in Colombia. The Article draws heavily from conversations and interviews with Afro-descendant Colombian members of Proceso de Comunidades Negras ("PCN") and community leaders and activists from the rural Pacific AfroColombian river communities of San Juan and Naya River. Part I of this Article gives a brief overview of the history of race discrimination and violence against women in Colombia and of the specific situation of Afro-Colombian women. Part II then gives an overview of the health care system in Colombia and the national health law, which guarantees health care as a right to all citizens, including free and compulsory basic health services. Part III details the many obstacles that cut off populations of Afro-Colombians from access to appropriate medical care altogether, despite the national guarantee of the right to health care. Finally, in the Conclusion, the Article proposes some basic responses to the deficits highlighted in Part III. To bring the provision of health services in line with the law's mandate, policy makers must consider how the intersection of race, class, and gender uniquely affects Afro-Colombian victims of sexual violence. To obtain health equity, policy makers must address structural and institutional issues that cause the disparities.

Human rights defender Sajini Wickramasinghe analyses the UK online safety bill to explain how certain serious concerns in the impending Sri Lankan bill can be addressed and tackled.

While it is true that Latin American multilateralism currently appears fragmented and paralyzed in many ways, the situation remains more positive with respect to democracy and human rights.

This report discusses congress and its broad interests in human rights issues in china's far western region. It also points out implication for U.S. Policy and Political and Economic Issues.

Examines major questions thrown up by contending traditions about ethics in a global context; individualism, globalization, international pluralism, feminism, universalism, cosmopolitan thinking, human rights, and civilizations; 11 articles.

Africa's New Leaders: Democracy or State Reconstruction? by Marina Ottaway and Hostile to Democracy: The Movement System and Political Repression in Uganda by Human Rights Watch are reviewed.

Gerhart reviews 'Proxy Targets: Civilians in the War in Burundi' and 'The Scars of Death: Children Abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda,' both published by the Human Rights Watch.

A member of the Moscow-based Memorial Centre for Human Rights visits the breakaway former Soviet republic — and fears the spread of armed conflict to Moscow itself

The Chinese government is at odds with the people on an unprecedented scale but resents international concern and denies the charges levelled against it by human rights groups

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