Our programme area on Interrogating Borders and their Impact on Women’s Human Rights recognises the key role of borders as a barrier to substantive equality and non-discrimination, and their role in perpetuating global inequalities. We highlight the normalisation of citizenship as a prerequisite for access to rights; of carceral measures in response to absence of documentation; and of state violence against people on the move. We examine how intersecting forms of oppression are compounded by the presence of borders, and build links with affected groups. Additionally, we call attention to the excessive barriers faced by Global South activists seeking physical access to high-level decision-making spaces, including UN processes.
