With its robust architecture, agreed norms, and shared language, the international human rights framework can provide a moral compass for the design, use, and governance of artificial intelligence.

We are on the verge of significant scientific breakthroughs in understanding what is likely to make someone vulnerable to modern slavery, and in tailoring programming and policies accordingly.

The deaths of 39 people in Essex are a great tragedy, but unfortunately these perilous situations are common for refugees and migrants making dangerous journeys to Europe.

As UN Member States negotiate the final terms of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, where should future “evidence-based” interventions be focused to most effectively eliminate discrimination against refugees and migrants, protect their rights, and positively shape public discourse.

Among the concerns regarding migrants’ access to primary healthcare, less attention has been given to their mental healthcare needs. States’ responsibility to provide mental healthcare to migrants — and to remove barriers to healthcare in general — must be at the centre of migration policy reform.