Existing and new forms of autocratization across the globe not only violate human rights
at all levels, but also attempt to redefine or fundamentally question the existence of human
rights. Autocratization is now of global magnitude and extends across different countries and
regions. Its effects on human rights are not only felt locally and nationally, but also concerning
the global human rights system. Autocratic regimes have also played a key role in recent
fundamental geopolitical shifts with significant impacts on the multilateral system of global
governance.