By Amnesty International
With countries in danger of failing to meet their Sustainable Development Goals targets – and their human rights obligations – leaders attending the Financing for Development Conference must act fast to avert climate catastrophe and guarantee the human rights of billions of people currently being denied socio-economic justice, said Amnesty International. The 4th International Conference […] The post GLOBAL: Countries must act fast to save the Sustainable Development Goals appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
What made you join the fight for LGBTI+ rights? After graduating from law school, I was determined to become a human rights lawyer, believing that a just society is measured by its treatment of the most vulnerable. Initially, I focused on human rights violations in the prison system, but when the government started to target […] The post Why Pride in Budapest must go ahead: An Interview with Eszter Mihály appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Authorities must allow people to participate safely in Saturday’s Budapest Pride, free from intimidation, harassment or violence, said Amnesty International Hungary as it handed in a global petition to the Budapest Police Headquarters. The #LetPrideMarch petition, signed by more than 120,000 people from 73 countries, reminds the city’s chief of police that he has a […] The post Hungary: More than 120,000 people from 73 countries speak up for Budapest Pride appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Teresa Rossignoli Palomeque, Personal docente investigador, Universidad Nebrija
Screens dominate much of the modern world, and there are ongoing debates, among experts and parents alike, about whether young children should be exposed to them. So what exactly is the real impact of screen time on a child’s neuropsychological development?
Many pediatric associations recommend limiting exposure during childhood, especially for children under five years of age, but research suggests that the picture is far from black and white – both the context and content of a child’s screen time are key to its impact.
Physical effects
Several studies have highlighted…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Sussan Ley at her first address to the National Press Club announced the plans to craft a new energy policy despite the deep divides within her party.
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By John Barrett, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy, Deputy Director of the Priestly Centre for Climate Futures, Theme Lead for the UKRI Energy Demand Research Centre, University of Leeds
Piers Forster, Professor of Physical Climate Change; Director of the Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds
Each year, the Climate Change Committee – the UK’s independent advisory body tasked with monitoring the country’s movement toward its legally binding climate goals – gives a report on the government’s progress over the last year.
The Climate Change Committee’s new 2025 progress report is a mix of good and bad news about whether the UK is on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions targets. These include…
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By John Mickel, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
Directed by Kriv Stenders, using reenactments, archival footage and contemporary interviews, the film portrays Bjelke-Petersen as a complex and polarising figure.
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By Kit Prendergast, Postdoctoral Researcher, Pollination Ecology, University of Southern Queensland
A researcher left 1,000 artificial bee nests in a forest devastated by bushfire … and then began an anxious wait.
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By John Curtice, Professor of Politics, University of Strathclyde and Senior Research Fellow, National Centre for Social Research
Voters are now split on social identity. This new division, combined with distrust in established parties, is proving fertile ground for challenger parties.
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By Gemma Sharp, Researcher in Body Image, Eating and Weight Disorders, Monash University
Disordered eating doesn’t always lead to an eating disorder. But these behaviours – especially dieting – can be the first sign.
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