Anti-rights movements are movements, groups or campaigns that actively work against the recognition, protection, and advancement of human rights.
These movements can target a variety of rights and marginalized groups.
They often use misinformation, fear-mongering, and lobbying to undermine legal protections and social acceptance for targeted groups.
[1][2] ODI described anti-rights movements as "a loose coalition of actors [that] has succeeded in stalling progress and undermining rights and freedoms," and that are "are well-organised and extremely well-funded compared to progressive rights movements.
"[3] UN Women described anti-gender, gender-critical and men's rights movements as examples of anti-rights movements in 2024.