“Going to court to settle a planetary issue not dealt with by international law, that’s where the novelty lies. Judges are also breaking new ground by agreeing to hear cases of this kind.”Read the full article
A school built on the principle of sharing, set next to a shantytown in the Dominican Republic, welcomes children from very different backgrounds, locals and expatriates alike.Read the full article
“As a government, we recognise that the best place to raise a child is a family home and not in an institution.” But not all research supports this common assumption.Read the full article
“The more visible we become, the more backlash we receive, but that is part of struggle.”Read the full article
In this interview with Equal Times, the former Polish president calls for ‘positive globalisation’ and a change of attitude from the United States, as well as sharing his views on homosexuality, freedom of expression and the accusations of spying that he [...]Read the full article
A referendum that could enable the liberalisation of access to abortion is set to be held at the end of May in Ireland. It is a unique opportunity for supporters of this right, who are working to mobilise all their resources, in a country where laws on abortion are amongst the most restrictive [...]Read the full article
“Every time I think of it, I am so, so grateful to Law and Justice and to Chairman Kaczyński, really. If it had not been for all they had done, there would have never been such an acceleration, such a rapid joining of forces among women’s movements, civic [...]Read the full article
Some students are using the commodification of education to show solidarity with their striking lecturers. At King’s College, also University of London, some students are petitioning the university for a full refund of tuition fees for the days of strike [...]Read the full article
A government-backed bill facilitating recourse to the death penalty for terrorists was adopted on first reading by the Israeli Parliament. The text has been denounced by NGOs as contravening human rights and discriminating against [...]Read the full article
Siddiqi’s case demonstrates that online spaces can serve as a platform for female activists, helping them overcome the constraints and barriers of the offline world.Read the full article
“The day-to-day lives of the poor population are governed by very different laws than those on paper: Rio lives by a logic of apartheid.”Read the full article
“We have a Gender Equality Act, so by law, women should be given equal opportunities and equal employment. But in reality, this isn’t the result.”Read the full article
Romanians are demonstrating en masse against the weakening of the anti-corruption drive and against a decree that transfers social security contributions from the employer to the employee. This social unrest reflects the citizens’ distrust of the Romanian [...]Read the full article
“Making gender the binary division of clothing is arbitrary. It makes shopping difficult too. A more rational shop floor division might be trousers, shirts, dresses, skirts, knitwear, polo shirts, etc.”Read the full article
“This derogatory, paternalistic attitude towards indigenous peoples is common throughout the world and it still seems to be fully acceptable in Norway and Finland.”Read the full article
“I’m a cleaner and a human being. I have the right to get sick, see my family on holidays or retire after working hard, just like the professors.”Read the full article
“The principle of legality is fundamental to modern democracies precisely because of the need to prevent someone being able to claim they are representative of a so-called ‘democratic majority’ in order to control power outside the scope of established [...]Read the full article
The disappearance of a young activist has left thousands of Argentinians in suspense and has revived memories of the military dictatorshipRead the full article
Sierra Leone has a complex, systemic problem on its hands that, at this late stage, defies quick fixes or well-funded projects that attempt to deal with issues on a piecemeal basis.Read the full article
“Rather than focussing their efforts on preventing, investigating and prosecuting homicides, prisons are being filled with minor offenders”Read the full article
“People are being bullied out of their homes for richer consumers to move in.”Read the full article
“It is dangerous. The victims of fire need a timely response or they are going to die. That is what austerity can mean.”Read the full article
With many immigrants facing deportation without a lawyer, mayors across the US are mobilising to helpRead the full article
“There is a political, economic and social deadlock and it has turned the country into a time bomb. It won’t take much for Cameroon to erupt into violence.”Read the full article
