Trade-offs: Brexit Britain and human rights
In the week of the Brexit debate in the House of Lords, Sam Griffith argues that a post-Brexit Britain can defend human rights abroad...
Normative power: fact or fiction?
Are vested interests compromising the EU’s reputation as a champion of human rights and democracy? Saagar Dattani explores the issue
Modern slavery: a vast industry, a global responsibility
On Anti-Slavery Day Anja Nielsen encourages us to consider how modern lifestyles may be contributing to slavery
The European Union & Development
Jonathan Purcell looks at the relationship between the European Union and developing countries, as well as how the EU helps and hinders increased globalisation...
Refugees and the narrative of choice: why language matters.
Here, Sam Wigglesworth distinguishes the important differences between two terms which are often used synonymously, ‘migrant’ and ‘refugee’. What may seem like a somewhat...
The Modern Refugee System: where is it going wrong?
Over a million refugees have arrived in Europe this year in need of our help and our response has been shameful. Europe is already...
The Refugee Crisis: The Shame of Europe
In the days that followed the death of Aylan Kurdi, there was a global display of grief, horror and outrage at the human cost...
A Refugee crisis we can’t ignore because of distance
Recent catastrophic loss of life of refugees in the Mediterranean attempting to reach Europe has resulted in a media storm about the issue. Yet...
Post- Election 2015, Fears of the Future for Equality
Widening economic inequality is an issue many young voters care about, and in numerous cases helped shape political preferences in this general election. Lorraine...
Reverse innovation: Everyone has something to teach and something to learn
Globalisation has created a number of public health challenges, but also some unexpected positives. Catherine Rushworth explores a concept challenging the dominant mindset that the...
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: is free trade really the way forward?
For almost a year, the EU and the US have been negotiating what could be the most extensive bilateral trade agreement in history. The...
The state of homelessness in France: a British perspective
Encounters with homelessness are a part of life for city dwellers around the world. However, since the recession of 2007 the numbers of Europeans directly...
Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2014 | Dangerous Acts Starring the Unstable Elements of Belarus
Every March, the Human Rights watch Film Festival showcases a selection of independent films and documentaries that deal with today’s pressing social issues. We sent DiA...
How Europe’s reliance on biofuels is affecting Guatemala
Because of EU targets from 2008, more and more of our energy is coming from biofuels. But what effect does our increasing reliance have...
Toy Soldiers – Russian democracy facing a real test
. As Russia goes to the polls today in a presidential election fraught with tension, Rowan Emslie considers the Kremlin’s decision to ban the...