Will Human Rights Survive a Trumpian World?

Authoritarian Advances Threaten Rules-Based Order

The global human rights system is in peril. Under relentless pressure from US President Donald Trump, and persistently undermined by China and Russia, the rules-based international order is being crushed, threatening to take with it the architecture human rights defenders have come to rely on to advance norms and protect freedoms. To defy this trend, governments that still value human rights, alongside social movements, civil society, and international institutions, need to form a strategic alliance to push back.

To be fair, the downward spiral predated Trump’s reelection. The democratic wave that began over 50 years ago has given way to what scholars term a “democratic recession.” Democracy is now back to 1985 levels according to some metrics, with 72 percent of the world’s population now living under autocracy. Russia and China are less free today than 20 years ago. And so is the United States.

Of course, democracy is not a panacea for human rights violations; the US and other longtime democracies have their own histories of colonial crimes, racism, abusive justice systems, and wartime atrocities. More recently, authoritarian leaders have exploited public mistrust and anger to win elections and then dismantled the very institutions that brought them to power. Democratic institutions are crucial to represent the will of the people and keep power in check. It’s no surprise that whenever democracy is undermined, rights are too, as evident in recent years in India, Türkiye, the Philippines, El Salvador, and Hungary.

In this context, 2025 may be seen as a tipping point. In just 12 months, the Trump administration has carried out a broad assault on key pillars of US democracy and the global rules-based order, which the US, despite inconsistencies, was, with other states, instrumental in helping to establish.

In short order, Trump’s second-term administration has undermined trust in the sanctity of elections, reduced government accountability, gutted food assistance and healthcare subsidies, attacked judicial independence, defied court orders, rolled back women’s rights, obstructed access to abortion care, undermined remedies for racial harm, terminated programs mandating accessibility for people with disabilities, punished free speech, stripped protections from trans and intersex people, eroded privacy, and used government power to intimidate political opponents, the media, law firms, universities, civil society, and even comedians.

Claiming a risk of “civilizational erasure” in Europe and leaning on racist tropes to cast entire populations as unwelcome in the US, the Trump administration has embraced policies and rhetoric that align with white nationalist ideology. Immigrants and asylum seekers have been subjected to inhumane conditions and degrading treatment; 32 died in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in 2025, and as of mid-January 2026, an additional 4 have died. Masked immigration enforcement agents have targeted people of color, using excessive force, terrorizing communities, wrongfully arresting scores of citizens, and, most recently, unjustifiably killing two people in Minneapolis, whose deaths Human Rights Watch has documented.

The US president of course has the authority to tighten US borders and enforce stricter immigration policies. The administration is not, however, entitled to deny legal process to asylum seekers, mistreat undocumented migrants, or unlawfully discriminate. In a well-functioning democracy, no electoral mandate should supersede domestic legislation, constitutional protections, or international human rights law. Trump’s team has repeatedly bypassed these guardrails.

The violations have not stopped at the border. The Trump administration used a 1798 law to send hundreds of Venezuelan migrants to an infamous prison in El Salvador, where they were tortured and sexually abused. Its blatantly unlawful strikes on boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific extrajudicially killed more than 120 people whom Trump claims were drug traffickers.

After the US attacked Venezuela and apprehended its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, Trump claimed the US would “run” the country and control its vast oil reserves. Despite paying lip service to human rights concerns under Maduro at the United Nations, Trump has worked with the same repressive apparatus to further US interests. Many Western allies have chosen to stay silent about these lawless moves, perhaps fearing erratic tariffs and blowback to their alliances.

Trump’s foreign policy has upended the foundations of the rules-based order that seeks to advance democracy and human rights, even if imperfectly.

Trump has boasted that he doesn’t “need international law” as a constraint, only his “own morality.” His administration has politicized the US State Department’s annual human rights report, stepped away from the global prohibition on antipersonnel landmines, voiced support for rewriting international rules on asylum, and skipped the UN’s Universal Periodic Review of the US’ human rights record.

His administration withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council and the World Health Organization and plans to quit 66 international organizations and programs that it describes as part of an “outdated model of multilateralism,” including key forums for climate negotiations. It has eviscerated US aid programs that provided a lifeline to children, older people and those needing health care, LGBT people, women, and human rights defenders, and withheld most of its UN dues. 

Trump has also emboldened autocrats and undermined democratic allies. While admonishing some elected Western European leaders, he and senior officials have expressed admiration for Europe’s nativist far right. He has favored autocrats such as Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, while continuing decades of US support to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

His administration has unjustifiably imposed sanctions to punish respected Palestinian human rights organizations, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor and many of its judges, a UN special rapporteur, and for several months, a Brazilian Supreme Court judge and his wife.

The institutional response in the US to Trump’s power grabs has been shockingly muted. Much of Congress, controlled by his own party, has not challenged his supercharged expansion of executive power. The leaders of the US’ most powerful technology companies have made significant donations and sought to placate the president. Some big law firms and prestigious universities have made deals rather than assert their independence, and some media organizations seem afraid to attract the president’s ire.

Has the US switched sides on the human rights playing field? While US engagement with human rights institutions has always been selective, China and Russia have long pursued an illiberal agenda. They stand much to gain from a US government that now expresses open hostility to universal rights. China and Russia remain strategic rivals of the US, but all three countries are now led by leaders who share open disdain for norms and institutions that could constrain their power.

Together, they wield considerable economic, military, and diplomatic power. If they were to consistently act as allies of convenience to erode global rules, they could threaten the entire system. Already, a loose international network of countries such as North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, Myanmar, Cuba, and Belarus work in concert with Russia and China. These leaders share very little ideologically but align in undermining human rights and promoting a regressive international agenda. In word and in practice, the US government is now helping them in this endeavor.

The US’ weakening of multilateral institutions also dealt a serious blow to global efforts to prevent or stop grave international crimes. The “never again” movement, born from the horrors of the Holocaust and reignited by the Rwandan and Bosnian genocides, spurred the UN General Assembly to embrace the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in 2005. Meant to guide international intervention to prevent and stop atrocities in tandem with efforts to prosecute and punish serious crimes, R2P made a real difference in places like the Central African Republic and Kenya.

Today, R2P is rarely invoked and the ICC is under siege. In addition to Trump’s far-reaching sanctions, in December 2025 a Moscow court sentenced the ICC prosecutor and eight of its judges to prison terms in absentia. Moreover, despite being ICC fugitives, in 2025, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by Donald Trump in Alaska, and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Hungary, an ICC member state at the time, at Orban’s invitation.

Twenty years ago, the US government and civil society were instrumental in galvanizing a response to mass atrocities in Darfur. Sudan is burning again, but this time under Trump, with relative impunity. Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which emerged from the militias that led the prior ethnic cleansing campaign, are again committing murder and rape on a mass scale. A growing body of evidence indicates that the UAE, a longtime US ally that recently made multi-billion-dollar deals with Trump, is providing the RSF with military support.

In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Israeli armed forces have committed acts of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity, killing over 70,000 people since the October 2023 Hamas-led attacks on Israel and displacing the vast majority of Gaza’s population. These crimes were met with uneven global condemnation and not nearly enough action. Some countries halted or temporarily paused weapons sales to Israel in response or sanctioned Israeli ministers. Trump, however, continued a long-standing US policy of almost unconditional support to Israel, even as the International Court of Justice is weighing allegations of genocide and has issued binding orders under the Genocide Convention to protect Palestinians’ rights.

Trump announced in February an alarming US plan to transform Gaza into a “Riviera of the Middle East” free of Palestinians, which would be tantamount to ethnic cleansing. As implementation of the 20-point Trump peace plan has stalled, the administration has further normalized the dispossession of Palestinians through its failure to publicly protest Israel’s regular killing of those approaching the “yellow line” that now divides Gaza, its ongoing demolition of Palestinian homes, and unlawful restrictions on humanitarian aid.

In Ukraine, Trump’s peace efforts have consistently downplayed Russia’s responsibility for serious violations. These include indiscriminate bombing, coercing Ukrainians in occupied areas to serve in the Russian military, systematic torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war, the abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, and the use of quadcopter drones to hunt and kill civilians. Rather than applying meaningful pressure on Putin to end these crimes, Trump publicly berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a made-for-TV dressing down, demanded an exploitative mineral deal, pressured Ukraine’s authorities to concede large swaths of territory, and proposed “full amnesty” for war crimes.

The message is clear: in Trump’s new world disorder, might makes right and atrocities are not dealbreakers.

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바로 ‘여자 스포츠 레전드’ 15인이 모여 새롭게 결성된 여자 야구단, 블랙퀸즈의 창단 소식이다, 야구여왕 추신수가 블랙퀸즈 선수들에게 쓴소리를 한다. Atlanta plantations baltimore burners boston mobsters buffalo bums charlotte biscuits dallas felons denver cavemen detroit lemons los angeles riots miami dealers milwaukee beers new jersey informants oakland bandits pittsburgh factories roswell aliens san antonio defenders san diego whalers san francisco. 스포츠서울 박경호 기자 블랙퀸즈가 ‘불방망이 군단’ 버스터즈와 대결에서 결정적인 홈런을 허용하며 창단 최대 위기에 놓인다, 따뜻한 감동, 알찬 정보 kbs 교양 공식 채널입니다. 쫀득한 초코찰떡도 적당히 단맛이라 질리지, 주안 마사지 추천 로미로미 추천 스웨디시 감성추천 주안초콜렛마사지 주안초콜렛후기 주안스웨디시 주안스웨.

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📝 야구여왕 출연진 ott 편성표 기본정보 총정리 블랙퀸즈 선수 라인업 완벽정리 2025년 11월 25일 화요일 밤 10시, 채널a에서 첫 방송되는 스포츠 버라이어티 〈야구여왕〉은 다양한 종목의 여성 챔피언들이 ‘야구’라는 완전히 새로운 종목에 도전하며 성장하는 리얼리티 프로그램이다, 블랙퀸즈 스탯 8화 야구여왕 마이너 갤러리, 일반 블랙퀸즈 전반적으로 80키로 넘는 공에는 정신을 못차림.

맨해튼의 지형을 보면 남북으로 아주 길쭉하게 생긴 섬인데, 뚜렷하게 섬이라는 것이 보이는 맨해튼 남부와는 달리, 북쪽은 내륙과 인접해 있다, 박세리 단장도 본 유인의 애국가 제창24시간 연습 생각만 하는 단장님야구여왕 추신수 박세리 이대형 야구, 박세리추신수가 이끄는 국내 50번째 여자 야구단.

국내에서 50번째로 창단된 여성 야구단의 공식 팀명은 ‘블랙퀸즈’로 확정됐으며, 여성 야구의 붐을 새롭게 일으켜보겠다는 대의로 똘똘 뭉친 선수들은 ‘전국대회 우승’을 최종 목표로 각종 훈련과 경기에 구슬땀을 흘리고 있다, 그들의 특별한 능력과 야구 포지션에서의 기대 역할에 주목해 봐. 올인 유격수가 뜬공 잡고 1루로 송구.

채널a 새 예능 ‘야구여왕’이 국내 50번째 여성, 📝 야구여왕 출연진 ott 편성표 기본정보 총정리 블랙퀸즈 선수 라인업 완벽정리 2025년 11월 25일 화요일 밤 10시, 채널a에서 첫 방송되는 스포츠 버라이어티 〈야구여왕〉은 다양한 종목의 여성 챔피언들이 ‘야구’라는 완전히 새로운 종목에 도전하며 성장하는 리얼리티 프로그램이다. 11월 25일 화 밤 10시 첫 방송하는 채널a 신규 예능 ‘야구여왕’은 각기 다른 스포츠 종목의 ‘레전드 여성 선출’들이 ‘야구’라는 낯선 무대에 도전장을 내미는 스포츠 버라이어티, 여성 운동선수 출신들이 야구 경기를 펼치는 채널a의 여자 야구 스포츠 예능 프로그램과 출연진을 응원하는 갤러리 야구여왕 갤러리에 다양한.

일반 블랙퀸즈 전반적으로 80키로 넘는 공에는 정신을 못차림, 인기 애니메이션을 원작으로 한 퀄리티 높은 웹 게임을 다양하게 서비스하고 read more. 살색주의보 레전드 컷 제조기 박제아 43 원본 첨부파일 1 img_5029, 사진 제공 채널a국내 50번째 여자 야구단 ‘블랙퀸즈’, 최종 목표는 ‘전국대회 우승’. 채널a 신규 예능 ‘야구여왕’이 50번째 여성 야구단 ‘블랙퀸즈’의 출범을 알리는 공식 포스터를 전격 공개했다.

자위중독 여자 일반 블랙퀸즈 전반적으로 80키로 넘는 공에는 정신을 못차림. Baseketball is a mix of baseball and basketball played in the 1998 movie of the same name. 런던의 애비 로드에서 비틀스를, 로마의 스페인 광장에서 오드리 헵번을. 야구여왕이 50번째 여성 야구단 블랙퀸즈의 출범을 알리는 공식 포스터를 전격 공개했다. 박세리추신수가 이끄는 국내 50번째 여자 야구단. 장원영 엉덩이 디시

장기연애 이혼 채널a 새 예능 ‘야구여왕’이 국내 50번째 여성. 한편, 채널a ‘야구여왕’은 오는 25일 밤 10시에 첫 방송된다. 현재 국내에는 약 49개의 여성 야구팀이 활동 중이며, 이번 ‘블랙퀸즈’는 50번째 팀으로 공식 등록됐다. Com › nws_web › ohmystar360 충격의 데뷔전, 야구여왕이 풀어야 할 숙제 오마이스타. 채널a 야구여왕 블랙퀸즈 선수단 15명 완벽 정리. 저렴한 호텔 요코하마

작대디시 다음 달 2일 방송되는 채널a 예능 ‘야구여왕’ 2회에서는 레전드 여자 선수출신 15인으로 구성된 여자 야구단 ‘블랙퀸즈’가 ‘리얼 디아몬즈’와. Com › nws_web › ohmystar360 충격의 데뷔전, 야구여왕이 풀어야 할 숙제 오마이스타. 2025년 11월 채널a 예능 야구여왕 에 출연해 블랙퀸즈 팀 소속으로. 블랙퀸즈 핵심 5명 야구여왕 마이너 갤러리. 박세리 단장도 본 유인의 애국가 제창24시간 연습 생각만 하는 단장님야구여왕 추신수 박세리 이대형 야구. 인스 타 권 다솜 사건

자브걸 야동 이후 2년이 지난 2024년 sbs 골 때리는 그녀들 골림픽 계주 해설위원으로 나섰다. 배트도 야구여왕 선수들이 욕망배트라고 부르는 핑크색 제일 무거운 배트 사용함. 블랙클로버 콰르텟나이츠 갤러리에 다양한 이야기를 남겨주세요. 일반 블랙퀸즈 전반적으로 80키로 넘는 공에는 정신을 못차림. 쫀득한 초코찰떡도 적당히 단맛이라 질리지, 주안 마사지 추천 로미로미 추천 스웨디시 감성추천 주안초콜렛마사지 주안초콜렛후기 주안스웨디시 주안스웨.

장기연애 섹스 Com › entry › 야구여왕야구여왕 출연진 블랙퀸즈 15명 도전 왜 이토록 주목받나. 모델은 nyakim gatwech랑 aïssata diallo래. 채널a 야구여왕 블랙퀸즈 선수단 15명 완벽 정리. 스포츠서울 박경호 기자 블랙퀸즈가 ‘불방망이 군단’ 버스터즈와 대결에서 결정적인 홈런을 허용하며 창단 최대 위기에 놓인다. 채널a 야구여왕 블랙퀸즈 감코진 총정리｜ 박세리추신수윤석민이대형촬영장소 협찬시청률 2025.

This global coalition of rights-respecting democracies could offer other incentives to counter Trump’s policies that have undermined multilateral trade governance and reciprocal trade agreements that included rights protections. Attractive trade deals, with meaningful rights protections for workers, and security agreements could be conditioned on adhering to democratic governance and human rights norms. Democracy already comes with benefits. While autocracies have generally fostered conflict, economic stagnation, or kleptocracy, as evidenced in multiple academic studies, including the work of the Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu, democratic institutions reliably yield economic growth. 

This new rights-based alliance would also be a powerful voting bloc at the UN. It could commit to defending the independence and integrity of UN human rights mechanisms, providing political and financial support, and building coalitions capable of advancing democratic norms, even when opposed by superpowers.

Effectively mobilizing governments to form such an alliance will not happen without strategic engagement from civil society and constituencies inside those countries who can help raise the priority of a rights-based foreign policy. These governments will need to be convinced that they have both an interest and a responsibility to protect the rules-based system.

Projects of this nature are bubbling up. Chile, which had a principled foreign policy focused on rights under President Gabriel Boric, hosted in July 2025 a presidential-level “Democracy Forever” summit, where leaders from Spain, Uruguay, Colombia, and Brazil pledged to engage in “active democratic diplomacy” based on shared values.

The Hague Group, led by Malaysia, South Africa, and Colombia, formed in January 2025 in “defense of international law” and in solidarity with Palestinians. Over 70 countries from all regions signed a joint statement defending multilateralism at the UN. Earlier, in 2017, former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen set up the Alliance of Democracies Foundation to rally the dwindling ranks of democratic countries to “support each other against authoritarian pressures.”

Whatever its precise contours, an alliance of rights-respecting democracies would offer a hopeful counterpoint to the authoritarian trope of China’s and Russia’s leaders standing alongside North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, observing military hardware in a parade in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in September. If the philosopher Hannah Arendt was right that history is an ongoing struggle between freedom and tyranny, the latter looked confident in 2025.

Yet, even in the worst of times, the idea of freedom and human rights is enduring. People power remains an engine for change. In the US, “No Kings” marches have drawn millions, protesters in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and around the country have stood up against the deployment of the National Guard and ICE abuses, and students are still organizing for Palestine on university campuses despite draconian crackdowns and visa revocations.

Buoyed by popular resistance, South Korean parliamentarians impeached their president to prevent him from grabbing power through martial law. Grassroots aid efforts by Sudan’s emergency response rooms, Hong Kong’s fire relief, Sri Lanka’s cyclone relief community kitchens, and Ukrainian mutual aid and solidarity collectives represent the best of this trend.

In 2025, Gen Z protests against corruption, inadequate public services, and poor governance in Nepal, Indonesia, and Morocco brought to the forefront the need for governments to listen to their youth and tackle corruption and inequality. But as the difficulties of restoring rights in Bangladesh after years under an authoritarian government illustrates, gains won through public mobilization can easily be lost unless democratic participation and free expression remain unassailable.