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A collapse of railway canopy in Serbia has sparked mass protests which spread nationwide and this student-led movement inspiring widespread civil resistance could mark the start of a seismic shift toward greater justice, transparency and accountability in the country’s politics.
Student protests in Serbia: new standard of civil disobedience Read More »
Western Sahara illustrates how international law’s self-determination norm is being hollowed out. An examination of UN Security Council’s practice and Resolution 2797 (2025) shows a shift from referendum-based decolonization to status-quo management, privileging autonomy and stability over rights and justice.
The European Union finds itself at a crucial moment, navigating the complex issue of migration. This blog explores recent concerning proposals from Brussels, in which the appeal for stricter borders threatens fundamental human rights principles and long-term societal cohesion.
EU: Fortress Europe Migration Plan endangers basic human rights Read More »
Each winter, smog engulfs Punjab, but its human cost is far from evenly shared. It is worth examining how air pollution disproportionately harms pregnant women, particularly those from marginalised and rural communities, by compounding biological vulnerability with entrenched social and economic inequalities.
Breathing inequality: how pregnant women in Punjab bear a hidden human rights burden Read More »
Latin America faces escalating negative impacts from climate change, exacerbated by poverty and corruption, yet governments continue to put economic gain above citizens’ needs. It is worth examining the human rights implications of environmental inaction across the region.
Climate crisis in Latin America: the high cost of government inaction Read More »
Pakistani women and minorities have suffered deeply rooted and structural prejudice and violence for decades and more recently a surge of state actors and vigilante predators intimidating women human rights defenders at the forefront of battling gender injustices.
Children, as rights holders, require effective protection from violence, abuse, and neglect. Kazakhstan illustrates a situation where this right is well established in law but lacks effective practical mechanisms for implementation.
Palestinian women and girls with disabilities face double discrimination based on their gender and physical conditions which disadvantages them in education, work and daily life. Here, they tell their stories of struggle and resilience.
Disability rights: giving Palestinian women a voice Read More »
Bishkek’s growing traffic and pollution, alongside shrinking green spaces reveal deep urban inequality. It is worth calling for a shift toward a sustainable 15-minute city model, where clean air, short commutes, and public services are accessible to all.
Environmental injustice and commuting struggles: rethinking urban mobility in Bishkek Read More »
The Bill promoted by Argentina’s Minister of Justice and Minister of Security aims at reforming the juvenile penal system and would reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years. This has resumed the debate on the pending repeal of the current system. Instead of adapting it in line with human rights norms, the Bill responds to a punitivist logic reinstating the criminalization of adolescence in a situation of vulnerability.