Celebrating Women in Science
On challenges and opportunities to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women
Unpacking the Gambia’s transition to democracy: Coalition ruled but can they govern?
PA SAKO DARBOE
Democracy won, but it remains to be seen how the new government will work
Interview with Prof. Manfred Nowak
ANGELA MELCHIORRE
We have to be more self-confident, skilful and proactive to defend human rights in times of ‘evil forces’.
United Nations Human Rights Council: What about climate change?
DYANTHA BOXUM
Improving the institutional protection of human rights from climate change
Seeing the Bigger Picture on human rights after Brexit, an interview with Professor Alan Miller
Rights! co-editor Jemma Neville caught up with Professor Alan Miller to hear more about his career journey so far promoting and protecting human rights in Scotland and internationally, including his personal thoughts on Scotland’s place within Europe following the UK Referendum result to leave the European Union (EU), so called ‘Brexit’.
Is the UN Security Council’s Resolution 2235 a positive step towards accountability in the conflict in Syria?
AURIANNE BOTTE
Assessing whether the Joint Investigative Mechanism on the use of chemical weapons in Syria could be a first step towards accountability for crimes against humanity and war crimes
Approving force without authorising it: UN Security Council resolution 2249 on the fight against ISIL
VITO TODESCHINI
The resolution gives political support to military action against ISIS, yet fails to provide States with a mandate to use force
Respect for international legality and the renewed centrality of the United Nations: the only alternative to war
MARCO MASCIA
ANTONIO PAPISCA
Read why the main road to peace is to be walked with initiatives of real disarmament and by putting into operation the collective security system as envisaged in the Charter of the United Nations
Migrants Matter!
RIGHTS! talks to MIGRANTS MATTER
From the classroom to the world: a topical advocacy campaign on migrants’ rights
