Commentary Pieces

“Human Rights, Tariffs, and Creating an Economy that Benefits Everyone,” Open Global Rights, March 15, 2026

“A Plea to Greenlanders: Help the U.S. Respect Human Rights”, Sermitsiaq, December 2025.

“President Trump’s tariffs require human rights guardrails.” Berkeley Travaux, December 15, 2025.

“What Ethel Kennedy taught us about facilitating real change,” America, October 10, 2025.

“Walking the Talk – Can Vermont Law and Graduate School and the village of South Royalton, Vermont become an example of respect for the right to a right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment?” Ecoperspectives Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, September 18, 2025. Co-authored with Katherine Cantor.

“Human Rights Economy, A Solution to Economic Cruelty and Everyday Atrocities,” Oxford Human Rights Hub, June 30, 2025. Co-authored with Jason Liang.

“When a Dead President Speaks, We Should Listen,” Open Global Rights, June 25, 2025.

“Interpreting Gov. Scott’s call to “legalize housing”,” Vtdigger, January 17, 2025.

“Influential in the medical field — and on the soccer field,” Rochester Post Bulletin, January 20, 2024.

The Climate Crisis: Human Rights a Solution Hiding in Plain Sight, UNEP-OHCHR Environmental Rights Bulletin, Nov. 2023.

“The Road Travelled to the Current Raoul Wallenberg Institute-UN Human Rights Partnership: Seeding Change for a Human Rights Economy” Human Righter (RWI Blog), August 12, 2021. https://rwi.lu.se/blog/todd-howland-seeding-change-for-a-human-rights-economy/

“¿Quién puede detener el homicidio de defensores de derechos humanos?” Semana, December 30, 2017.

¿Qué pasaría si el Atrato se muere? Semana, December 15, 2017.

“Maximizando los bienes de las FARC para las víctimas,” Semana, September 8, 2017.

“Colombia debe hacer las transformaciones necesarias para evitar riesgos en el proceso de paz,” Semana, August 2, 2017.

“Cómo prevenir el asesinato de defensores de derechos humanos,” Semana, June 30, 2017.

“Esperamos que muy pronto el defensor Jorge Montes sea liberado y reparado,” Semana, June 13, 2017.

“Víctimas y la no repetición de violaciones: el centro del proceso de paz con las FARC,” Semana, February 28, 2017.

“El ejemplo del sargento Carlos Eduardo Mora,” Semana, August 11, 2016.

“Right To Health, Colombia And US Congress,” Huffington Post, July 22, 2016.

“El compromiso de la sociedad es indispensable para la construcción de la paz,” El Espectador, May 30, 2016.

“Apoyar la paz incide en la protección del medio ambiente” El Espectador, May 1, 2016.

“Participar, una de las claves para construir paz,” La Opinión January 17, 2016.

“Detener a Feliciano Valencia en la cárcel parece una ficción de Kafka,” Semana, November 22, 2015.

“Es tiempo de reconsiderar las palabras a favor de la guerra y odio,” Semana, August 15, 2015.

“Acuerdos del Catatumbo, una oportunidad para Colombia,” El Espectador, July 28, 2015.

“La justicia transicional es para el beneficio de la sociedad, no de los perpetradores,” Semana, March 6, 2015.

“El primer gran éxito del enfoque de derechos humanos en la construcción de paz: la liberación de los cuatro militares y la asesora jurídica” Semana, December 1, 2014.

“La Constitución reconoce a las autoridades indígenas como autoridades del Estado en derecho y en la práctica,” Semana, November 24, 2014.

“DD. HH.: el fin y el medio para alcanzar una mejor sociedad,” Semana, April 24, 2014.

“Día de las Víctimas debe girar en torno a la transformación positiva del país,” Semana, April 9, 2014.

“Aunque hay muchos desafíos, la paz con justicia es posible en Colombia,” Semana, November 14, 2013.

“Fuero Militar: marketing+ideologia+lealtad vs. reputacion+virtud,” Semana, December 31, 2012.

“Para transformar Colombia es necesario enfrontar con valentia el pasado,” Periodico de Comando, December 1, 2012.

“Vivir con una discapacidad no significa que sea incapaz,” Semana, October 10, 2012.

“CONSTITUCION Y FUERO PENAL MILITAR,” Revista de Universidad de Sergio Arboleda, August 30, 2012.

“Presidente Santos, campesinos e indigenas: socios para la paz?” Semana, August 20, 2012.

“Pueden ustedes, por favor, pelear su guerra en otra parte?” Semana, July 18, 2012.

“Lo que exigen los derechos humanos es que los colombianos hagan la paz y no la guerra,” Semana, May 14, 2012.

“Los derechos humanos en los procesos de paz,” Semana, February 24, 2012.

“Droit de l’Homme et Surete de l’Etat,” La Tempete Des Tropiques (Kinshasa), December 1, 2009.

“Koreans Still Have a Beef with US Free Trade Deal?” Huffington Post, December 25, 2008.

“Need for Creative Peacekeeping in Haiti,” (in Korean) SISAIN, September 27, 2008.

“Ban’s Path to Success at UN: Be More Korean?” The Korea Times, July 6, 2008.

“Improved UN Peacekeeping,” The Korea Times, June 22, 2008.

“Obama Can Affect Global Women’s Rights,” Huffington Post, June 18, 2008 (co-authored with Paddy Torsney).

“A. Devereux and C. Anderson, ‘Reporting under International Human Rights Treaties: Perspective from Timor Leste’s Experience of the Reformed Process,’ (review) 1 Journal of East Asia and International Law, 201 (Spring 2008).

“Should Guam Sue for Self-Determination,” Pacific Daily News, May 18, 2007.

“Will Dems Wipe Out on American Samoan Misto Spot?” Huffington Post, March 12, 2007.

“When Will Human Rights Law Be the Basis For Action at the UN,” Maxims New Network, March 8, 2007.

“District Should Try London-Style Congestion Charge,” Washington Post March 4, 2007.

“All US Citizens Deserve the Right to Vote,” Missoulian January 22, 2007.

“From the RFK Memorial Poverty Tour:  Fields Ripe with Injustice,” Huffington Post, April 29, 2006.

“Toss a Tomato at the Fair Trade Label,” Palm Beach Post, February 22, 2006.

“Human Rights and Poverty After Katrina,” Huffington Post, February 10, 2006.

“Sister Dorothy and Adjusting Structurally to the Rights of the Landless,” Maxims News Network February 12, 2006.

“Voices of Most Vulnerable Most be Heard,” Naples Daily News, October 27, 2005.

“Negotiate a Solution for Haiti,” Trinidad and Tobago Express, September, 11 2005.

“In Haiti, Rhetoric Trumps Human Rights,” Boston Globe, August 16, 2005.

“Senator Coleman’s UN Witchhunt,” Maxims News Network, July 20, 2005.

“Can UN Reform Fix What is Wrong the UN Mission to Haiti,” Maxims News Network, April 6, 2005.

“Stop Farmworker Exploitation: Vote When You Shop or Go Out to Eat,” Idaho Statesman, February 26, 2005.

“Short Changing Haiti to Please Washington,” Toronto Globe and Mail, May 16, 2004.

“A Plea from DC: End Our Taxation Without Representation,” Salt Lake City Tribune, July 20, 2003.

“Clinton Should Urge Peaceful Solutions to Rwandan Problem,” Knight Rider Wireservice, April 6, 1998.

“El Salvador Can No Longer Ignore Its International Legal Obligations,” La Opinión, April 3, 1993.

“Sanctions Mandated Against Rights Abusers,” Christian Science Monitor, March 25, 1993 (co-authored by Libby Cooper).

“No Amnesty for Massacre of Civilians in El Salvador,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, December 1, 1992.

“The State Department – New Arbiter of World Justice?” Christian Science Monitor, April 24, 1992.

“Salvador Peace Starts with Misstep,” Christian Science Monitor, February 7, 1992.

“Laws Holding Soldiers Liable for Crimes Are Necessary for Peace in El Salvador,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, January 8, 1992 (co-authored by William Calathes).

“No Haven for the Poor and Black – Perspective on Haitian Refugees,” Los Angeles Times, December 1, 1991 (co-authored by Peter Schey).

“To Some, Refuge Looks More Like a Trap,” Los Angeles Times, June 5, 1991.

“Preferencias Inmerecidas,” La Opinión, April 16, 1991.

“End El Salvador’s Trade Preference,” Christian Science Monitor, April 8, 1991.

“How International Law Could Bring Peace to Long-Suffering El Salvador,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, December 6, 1990.

“Requiem for Murdered Justice in El Salvador,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, January 8, 1990.

“Aliens Justified in Reluctance to Trust Immigration Reform,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 16, 1988.

“Moving Indians Off Their Land,” Denver Post, October 3, 1986.

“Sanctuary Activists Seek to Promote International Law,” Rocky Mountain News, April 18, 1986 (co-authored by Richard Garcia and Jim Street).

“Misplaced Blame – Hormel Strike,” Rochester Post Bulletin, February 18, 1986.