The Critical Human Rights Issues of 2022: Year in Review

Abstract

AAs 2022 draws to a close, the Carr Center and its affiliates are reflecting on events and issues around the world that continue to shape our approach to protecting human rights. As new developments unfold in the political, social, economic, and technological spheres, the strategies by which we protect our fundamental rights must continue to evolve and adapt to our changing world. To honor International Human Rights Day this year, we are examining several of the top human rights issues the United States and the world have faced in 2022, including challenges to democracy, racial equality in the US, the Russia-Ukraine War, Iran’s women’s rights movement, and more. Comments from several of our Carr Center faculty and fellows identify how these issues can be better addressed to lay the groundwork for a better world.