Environmental Human Rights 101: Anthropocentrism (and Other Similar Problems)
A brief analysis on some of the most interesting trends revolving around environmental law and its connection to human rights law.
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Kanan Babazade
- Mar 19
- 17 min
Bolivia’s Cochabamba Water Wars: People vs. Elites.
The article thoroughly analyses the prominent event: Cochabamba Water War through Social Protest prism. A critique of financial world order.
Vittorio Lago
- Feb 28
- 10 min
Environmental Human Rights 101: The Urgenda Case
The present article addresses the groundbreaking Urgenda case, a fundamental judicial step for climate-related responsibility.
Vittorio Lago
- Feb 13
- 10 min
Environmental Human Rights 101: Judicial Milestones
The third chapter of the series presents an analysis of Ioane Teitota v. New Zealand and Lopez Ostra v. Spain.
Bui Le Hoang Yen
- Feb 8
- 7 min
Same-Sex Marriage Law
The present article explores how same-sex marriage is regulated in the world.
Vittorio Lago
- Feb 6
- 5 min
The ECHR and Positive Obligation to Recognise Same-Sex Unions: Fedotova v. Russia
An analysis on the Fedotova v. Russia judgment, which imposes a positive obligation to formally recognise same-sex couples union.
Vittorio Lago
- Jan 30
- 8 min
Environmental Human Rights 101: Critiques
This article is a reflection on the most notable critiques of the emergence of an international human right to a healthy environment.
Niccolò Fantin
- Jan 22
- 9 min
The Human Rights System 101: Particular or Universal? Applicability of Rights
The human rights system has been plagued by discussions on the universality of rights, but new points of view expand the debate.
Vittorio Lago
- Jan 8
- 6 min
Environmental Human Rights 101: Foundation
The article provides an analysis of the UNGA's recognition of access to a sustainable environment as a universal human right.
Bui Le Hoang Yen
- Jan 7
- 5 min
Dignity Right in the Digital Age
The present article analyses the regulation of the protection of the right to dignity on the Internet.
Niccolò Fantin
- Dec 18, 2022
- 5 min
Feminism after the Cold War: The Polish Case
The development of the feminist Polish movement has encountered multiple hardships during the years, most recently in regards to abortion.
Kanan Babazade
- Dec 11, 2022
- 10 min
Human Rights: Universalism vs Cultural Relativism — A Brief Thought
The article briefly discusses the issues that Universal Declaration of Human Rights is facing in the contemporary world.
Gery Ciftcioglu
- Nov 27, 2022
- 6 min
The Dignity of Menstruation - a Human Right or a Burden?
Is menstruation a human right or a burden? Delving into the history and assumptions surrounding 'that time of the month', we uncover this.
Niccolò Fantin
- Nov 27, 2022
- 9 min
The Human Rights System 101: What Are Human Rights? The Ontological Question of Rights-Bearing
Focusing on the ontological questions surrounding rights-bearing and the historical developments of the human rights system.
Niccolò Fantin
- Nov 6, 2022
- 6 min
Genocide: The Identification of A Tragedy
Many of the States that set the foundations for the system of protection of human rights has been characterized by a violent and...
Rodrigo Bielma Silva
- Oct 31, 2022
- 4 min
Exclusionary Home: The Polish 'LGBT-Free Zones'
Since 2019, many areas of Poland have implemented so-called 'LGBT-free zones'. In addition, several local governments within Poland have...
Taylor Pace
- Aug 21, 2022
- 9 min
The Future of Humanitarian Aid: Cash Transfers
This article explores the future and benefits of cash transfers over food aid in times of humanitarian crises.
Alice Villar
- Aug 7, 2022
- 6 min
GDPR and Ethics: What to do for compliance?
GDPR: Ethics and Data Protection Our digital society is changing rapidly, and emerging new technologies present unique challenges to...
Dana Kit
- Jun 12, 2022
- 6 min
International Human Rights Law 101: The United Nations
This article provides a brief summary of the United Nations' role in contemporary international human rights.
Dana Kit
- May 23, 2022
- 5 min
International Human Rights Law 101: What is International Human Rights Law?
The first article of the International Human Rights Law 101 series provides historical context for human rights and modern organizations.
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