By Kuan-Wei Chen, Researcher, Air and Space Law, McGill University; Bond University
In a world beset by conflict in the Middle East and an enduring war in Ukraine, tensions are again heating up in East Asia. Will cooler heads prevail?
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By Camille Parmesan, Director, Theoretical and Experimental Ecology Station (SETE), Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS); University of Plymouth; The University of Texas at Austin
An ecologist at the IPCC for over 25 years, Camille Parmesan, who is also a refugee scientist, explains how to preserve biodiversity on a warming planet.
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By Gloria Ramirez, Associate Professor of Education, Thompson Rivers University
Victoria Handford, Professor, Education, Thompson Rivers University
Wei Lin Ang, Masters student, Education, Thompson Rivers University
Internationally educated and experienced teachers are not a problem to be fixed — they are part of the solution to a system under strain.
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By Amnesty International
I was born in Laayoune, the largest city in Western Sahara, in 1987. I spent my childhood hearing stories of the grave violations committed against the Sahrawi people, my people, after the Moroccan military invasion of the region in 1975. Since then, we have been fighting for our right to self-determination, as backed up by […] The post Mhamed Hali:“Despite the dangers, bringing smiles to the faces of forgotten victims makes it worth continuing” appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Responding to a new Australian law prohibiting children and young people under 16 from using social media, Damini Satija, Programme Director at Amnesty Tech said: “A ban is an ineffective quick fix that’s out of step with the realities of a generation that lives both on and offline. The most effective way to protect children and young people online is by protecting all social media users through better regulation, stronger data protection laws and […] The post Australia: Social media ban for children and young people an “ineffective quick fix” that will not prevent online harms appeared…
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By Lucé Pretorius, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, North-West University
Social workers are often the first to arrive at scenes of gender-based violence and femicide. They often enter unsafe homes without backup or protective equipment. As one told me:
We go alone for home visits … You do not have a clue what you will find when you get there.
This everyday risk is seldom acknowledged. Yet it sits at the centre of a country’s…
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By Anna Walker, Senior Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
Jane Wright, Commissioning Editor, Arts & Culture, The Conversation
Jane Austen’s Paper Trail is a podcast from The Conversation celebrating 250 years since the author’s birth.…
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By Amnesty International
Indonesian police used unlawful force against protesters, including beatings and the improper use of water cannon and tear gas grenades, during mass demonstrations that swept the country earlier this year, according to new investigation released today by Amnesty International. Thirty-six videos authenticated by Amnesty International’s Evidence Lab, along with interviews with five victims and witnesses, […] The post Indonesia: Police beat protesters and unlawfully used tear gas to crush protests – new investigation appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
With the widespread use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems (ADMs) that impact our everyday lives, it is crucial that rights defenders, activists and communities are equipped to shed light on the serious implications these systems have on our human rights, Amnesty International said ahead of the launch of its Algorithmic Accountability toolkit. The toolkit draws on Amnesty International’s investigations, campaigns, media and advocacy in Denmark, Sweden, Serbia, France, India, United Kingdom, Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), the United States and the Netherlands.…
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By Fernanda Canofre
In 2024, Brazil had 1,492 victims of femicide, the highest number registered since the femicide law came into effect. This represents four women killed every day for reasons linked to their gender.
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