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Discharge of Contaminated Water from Fukushima Nuclear Power Violates Rights of Indigenous People of Ainu

August 10, 2021 Sarthak Gupta

The unprecedented decision by Japan to discharge over one million tons of contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean has prompted sharp criticism both in Japan and internationally.

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In Community Contributions, International Law and Justice Tags Japan, Asia, Indigenous cultures, Indigenous rights, right to clean water, right to water

Interrelation Between The Right To Education And Rights To Water And Sanitation

May 24, 2021 Erin Gallagher

A UN report highlights the key links between the right to education and the rights to water and sanitation

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In Community Contributions, Equality Tags right to education, right to water, sanitation

The Nile: Source Of Life And Instability

May 14, 2021 Eugenia Zdrojewska Martínez

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is expected to alleviate the country’s energy shortage—but at the long-term agricultural cost to neighbouring nations.

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In Current Affairs, Business and Human Rights, Climate Change Tags Egypt, Africa, Ethiopia, right to water

The Human Ramifications of Trading Water Futures

March 17, 2021 Raquel Armendariz

The introduction of water onto the futures market has led to concerns over possible financial manipulation of a vital resource.

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In Business and Human Rights, Community Contributions Tags right to water, United States, commodification

Humanitarian Impact Of Sanctions On Venezuela

March 9, 2021 Meg Harding

The UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights released a preliminary report condemning international sanctions against Venezuela.

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In Current Affairs, Climate Change, International Law and Justice Tags Venezuela, USA, embargo, food poverty, hunger, right to water, right to health, right to education
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The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023
The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023

Bosnia’s “invisible children” born as a consequence of sexual violence during the Yugoslav War have finally received legal recognition as civil victims of war.

Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
Jan 11, 2023

Tension between China and the US has impacted on students who wish to study in American institutions, who now face suspicion and barriers to immigration. 

Jan 11, 2023
Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Jan 11, 2023
Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Jan 11, 2023

Hong Kong’s National Security Law puts democratic activists behind bars, these extensive powers to prosecute, detain, and imprison puts minors in danger.

Jan 11, 2023
Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
Jan 11, 2023
Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
Jan 11, 2023

Several Arab countries have witnessed major upheaval leading to protests against authoritarian regimes, known worldwide as the revolutions of the Arab Spring.

Jan 11, 2023
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022

Belarus’ use of migrants as a political weapon against the EU has led to a swathe of anti-migrant laws in Lithuania. As EU courts condemn the legislation, the bloc is itself coming to blows with Lithuania.

Dec 18, 2022

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