Will a landmark ruling from the ICC finally get justice for Palestinians?
By Shawan Jabarin Israel may finally be investigated for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. In a landmark ruling on Friday 5 February, the International Criminal Court (ICC) recognised its...
What are the human rights considerations of the COVID vaccine distribution process? 🔊
In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the development of vaccines offer hope for global health action. But the task of distributing the vaccine has multiple human rights concerns, including issues of vaccine nationalism and equitable distribution to...
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted prisons? 🔊
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges in prisons and for prisoner rights all over the world, Prison crowding and sub-standard living conditions have created ideal breeding grounds for the virus. How has the pandemic threatened the human rights of the...
Could lockdowns trigger an ongoing loss of personal freedom around the world?
By Tim Dare, Paul Rishworth & Jiamou Liu Professors Tim Dare and Paul Rishworth and Dr Jiamou Liu have their say on whether the Covid-19 lockdowns could be a portent for freedom restrictions in the future. Tim Dare: Co-operation has been critical The Covid-19...
Who is killing unionists in the Philippines?
By Ben Goldson Duterte claims to be fighting crime. But it appears that unionists are being killed with virtual impunity in the Philippines. In 1975, workers at the La Tondena brewery in Manila walked off the job, defying Ferdinand Marcos halfway through the two...
Can international finance help protect human rights? 🔊
Can international finance systems be harnessed to protect human rights? While historically financiers have funded some of the worse of human rights abuses, finances also enabled great human leaps. David Kinley argues that it is time to alter the financial system for...
How has the Declaration of Human Rights changed the world?
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights. How has it changed the world as we know it? In 1948 the Declaration was signed to prevent the horrors of WWII from re-occurring. It set up human rights standards for all and is the world’s...
The loss of personhood: Identity in refugee camps
By India-Mae Osborne India-Mae Osborne looks at the harrowing and dehumanising experiences of migrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers in the displaced persons camp system. When war erupted between Russia and Georgia in 2008, an estimated 150,000 refugees fled, many...
Human Rights vs. State Policy: Greece’s Refugee Containment Camps
By India-May Osborne India-Mae Osborne analyses the refugee crisis in Greece and the treatment of migrants and asylum-seekers. Over 1 million displaced peoples fled Asia, Africa and the Middle East for Europe in 2015 alone. By April of 2016, this number had increased...Subscribe by Email
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