In this episode of “On Human Rights,” we have an interview from the recent Nature of Peace conference at Lund University. Our senior researcher Alejandro Fuentes interviews Carl Bruch. He’s a senior attorney and director of international programs at … Continue reading » “What The Environment Has To Do With Peacebuilding”
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Removing the Middleman: Blockchain and Human Rights
We are interviewing experts from around the world for our podcast series on blockchain and human rights. It is an in-depth exploration of the potential uses of blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, to improve our enjoyment of … Continue reading » “Removing the Middleman: Blockchain and Human Rights”
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In western countries, people of African Descent are the most targeted group when it comes to violent hate crimes and discrimination. In this podcast we sat down to discuss and learn more about a UN platform that aims to combat … Continue reading » “The Decade: A Vehicle to Combat Anti-Black Racism”
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Richard Falk is an international law and international relations scholar who taught at Princeton University for forty years. For a six year period beginning in 2008, he served as a United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights … Continue reading » “Richard Falk on Human Rights, Vietnam, Israel and the UN: A Life in International Law”
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We are launching a new podcast series, “Human Rights and Blockchain.” It will be an in-depth exploration of the potential uses of blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, to improve our enjoyment of human rights.
First out of … Continue reading » “Can Blockchain Technology Improve Your Human Rights?”
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In our latest episode of “On Human Rights,” we interview Nick Bryer, the head of inequality campaigns at Oxfam, about their latest report on inequality.
(Image taken from cover of Oxfam report.)
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In our latest episode of “On Human Rights,” we hear Thomas Spijkerboer, who has, for over a decade, done research on border deaths and their correlation to European migration policies.
The podcast was recorded during his “Wednesday Night Rights” … Continue reading » ““Border Deaths Occur at the Borders of Wealthy Countries””
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A nurse, politician and bridge builder. In this podcast, we meet Özlem Cekic, who has for the last seven years reached out to people sending her hate emails. She calls it dialogue coffee.
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The Corruption Crusader Urges Zero Tolerance on Gifts
December 9 marked the International Anti-Corruption day. This year, the UN highlighted the $1 trillion paid yearly in bribes and the estimated $2.6 trillion stolen annually through corruption – a sum equivalent to more than 5 percent of the global … Continue reading » “The Corruption Crusader Urges Zero Tolerance on Gifts”
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