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Blog. Publishes #humanrights issues on the ground - around the world. Edited by members of @nnhrr.bsky.social, hosted by @tmcasser.bsky.social #HumanRightsHere

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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 12h
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In their blog, Janneke Gerards, Sjors Ligthart, Rebecca Zeilstra, and Gerben Meynen, reflected on the NNHRR funded research workshop titled “Legal Protection for the Mind". 🔗 Read the full blog post here: lnkd.in/e5r_4Gik 📷: Gerben Meynen
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In his blog, Flamur Hyseni examines whether human rights law should recognise a procedural space between forced contact and complete institutional silence in adoption cases. 🔗 Read the full blog post here: lnkd.in/evdFTEbR 📷: Ricardo Moura
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In her blog, Anna Puigderrajols Triadó introduces the concept of domicide to capture the mass destruction of homes during armed conflict. 🔗 Read the full blog post here: lnkd.in/gjyM8mDa 📷: Алесь Усцінаў #armedconflict #domicide #home
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 Across Europe, the right to protest is under increasing pressure. In her blog, Noor Swart argues that it is crucial that authorities foster a more positive approach to this fundamental democratic right. 🔗 Read the blog: shorturl.at/vALRJ 📷: Noor Swaart
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In their blog, Elena Izyumenko and Christophe Geiger explore how intellectual property is increasingly becoming a human rights issue before the European courts. 🔗 Read the blog: shorturl.at/zbRbY 📷: Marija Zaric on Unsplash
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In her blog, Hye-min Kim reflects on the 5th Human Trafficking Research Network Conference and introduces a doctrinal bypass that anchors reparative debt to the victim’s indivisible harm. 🔗 Read the blog: shorturl.at/AThws 📷: Hye-min Kim
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 Lisa Mardikian examines how the IACtHR’s Advisory Opinion on the Climate Emergency and Human Rights links the concept of sustainable development to concrete obligations under the right to a healthy environment. 🔗 Read the blog: shorturl.at/NtUCf 📷: Neil Palmer
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 Engin Firat argues that climate and biodiversity litigation ultimately protect the same legal interest: ecological integrity. Firat suggests that Rights of Nature make that interest directly justiciable. 🔗 Read the blog: shorturl.at/WsKLp 📷: NASA Earth Obs.
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📢 Join the Human Rights Here Editorial Team! We're looking for human rights scholars and practitioners to join our editorial team: help review submissions, support outreach, and contribute to human rights communication. More details: shorturl.at/ReEfK 📩 Deadline: 28 September 2026
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In her blog, Elena Kavanagh argues that the "Global South/North" binary is an inadequate lens for understanding Indigenous peoples' experiences in environmental human rights discourse. 🔗 Read the full blog post here: shorturl.at/1kK27 📷: Mats Andersson, Flickr
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🆕 New publication 📣 On 8 May 2027, EU citizens will have the right to personally customise their political media offerings on hardware and software like online video platforms. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/dBbTbM3c 📷: Simon (‘USA-Reiseblogger’) This entry is part of the Toogdag 2026 Blog Series.
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🆕 New publication on HRH blog 📣 In her blog, Gulnaz Alasgarova examines how the digitalisation of justice systems is reshaping access to remedies in cases of domestic violence. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/ezWnj25B 📷: lnkd.in/eicTvihf
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🆕 New publication 📣 2026 NNHRR Toogdag took place on June 11 2026 at Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam and brought together academics to discuss how to safeguard human rights in the technological age. In their blog, the authors comment on the event. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/edSNWM2y 📷: Unsplash
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🆕 New publication 📣 In March 2026, it was reported that the German government had used a special fund, constitutionally earmarked for investments into infrastructure and climate neutrality, almost entirely for other purposes. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/dCYXRkJE 📷: Rasmus Gundorff Sæderup via Unsplash.
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🆕 New publication on HRH blog📣 Reflecting on the 14th Annual Conference of the Cambridge International Law Journal,Selman Aksunger reflects on whether the post-1945 legal order can keep its promises to the most vulnerable in a multipolar world. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/dmsTg-xU 📷: Selman Aksünger
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🆕 New publication📣 The blog compares the advisory opinions of the IACtHR and the ICJ on climate change, exploring how the two leading international courts address the right to a healthy environment right’s legal foundations, scope, and future implications. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/d-rF7UTy 📷: Flickr
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🆕 New publication 📣 This blog series shares some of the contributions made during the workshop “Developments on Human Rights and the Environment in the Global South". Patricio Trincado Vera and Julián Eduardo Suárez Bohórquez introduce the series. 🔗 Readhere: lnkd.in/d7FiRCSd 📷: Pixabay
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In her blog, Juliette Bormann examines the landmark Colombian Amazon climate case Future Generations v Ministry of the Environment and Others. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/deCGpTVe 📷: Renting C on Unsplash
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In her blog, Juliette Bormann examines the landmark Colombian Amazon climate case Future Generations v Ministry of the Environment and Others. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/deCGpTVe 📷: Renting C on Unsplash
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 Estephany Rodríguez and Marianna Peroni interviewed Dr. Roman Teshome, author of "The Human Cost of Development: Situating Development-Induced Displacement in International Human Rights Law". 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/dnaVYE3V 📷: Roman Teshome
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🆕 New publication 📣 To mark the publication of the first volume in the renewed Human Rights Research Series, the authors interviewed four distinguished scholars who were among the earliest authors to publish their dissertations in the series. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/dXgSjK62 📷: E.L. Rodriguez
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🆕 New publication 📣 In Verein KlimaSeniorinnen case, the ECtHR addressed the negative impacts of climate change, focusing on governments’ responsibility to provide adequate climate measures to ensure individuals’ protection from climate harm. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/dd7Fv2-5 📷: Jean-Cristophe Bott
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
🆕 New publication 📣 The blog examines the Appalachian Voices v. EPA, an ongoing suit in the US Federal Court system which involves the alleged unlawful termination by the Trump Administration of the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/d9NzHxcF 📷: appvoices.org
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In 2021, the German Federal Court announced a monumental ruling in the country’s history of climate litigation. In her blog, Giorgia Urari explores how that hard-won victory has since been tested. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/d4WhN3Xq 📷: Steffen Prößdorf
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🆕 New publication on HRH blog 📣 In 2022, a Prague court became the first in the country to recognise “climate stability” as a constitutional right. In his blog, Marek Chuman explores what that breakthrough meant, and why the fight is far from over. 🔗 Read here lnkd.in/e3AHqcjn 📷 Anthony DELANOIX
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In her blog, Estephany León Rodríguez comments on the ADDE judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union and on its implications for the Schengen acquis and the rights of TCNs. 🔗 Read the full blog post here: lnkd.in/eFdmrYSM 📷: Pexels
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🆕 New publication 📣 Lianne Baars' blog contribution draws upon the material discussed at the 4th edition of the International Summer School “Human Rights in Theory and Practice” at the TU Dresden, and upon the author’s own doctoral research 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/eWAQ5FGQ 📷: Markus Spiske
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
New publication on the HRH blog 📣 Climate litigation in Canada is an emerging field shaped by three key cases. Sadie Damianidis reflects on how these cases challenge the adequacy of Canadian climate policy. 🔗Read here: lnkd.in/dPCzXwig 📷: lnkd.in/giPwQkN
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
New publication on the HRH blog 📣 The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum is applicable as of 12 June 2026. This post reflects on what the EU promised when the Pact was proposed in 2020, and what the state of play is six years down the line. 🔗: Read here: lnkd.in/dMX3_Cri 📷: Antonella Patteri
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In his blog, Otto Spijkers introduces the symposium on Climate Litigation for Future Generations, developed following the Research Clinic on Climate Litigation for Future Generations convened at Leiden University College 🔗 Read here lnkd.in/dZGN-vrS 📷 Otto Spijkers
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
New publication on the HRH blog 📣 Amid political turbulence, States continue to negotiate trade agreements that promote human rights through labour standards. Madalina Stoican examines the growing inclusion of stronger enforcement mechanisms. 🔗 Read here lnkd.in/dzvsXTfm 📷The Economic Times
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🆕 After experiencing a series of complex technical issues, we are pleased to share a new publication on the HRH blog 📣 In their blog post, Giulia Belgrado and Kushtrim Istrefi comment on the event entitled "The ECHR Under Pressure". 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/d_j2nasc 📷 : Antenor Hallo de Wolf
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
As you may have noticed, the HRH website is currently experiencing technical difficulties and has been unavailable for some time now. Our IT team is actively working to resolve it and we hope that we can be back with you soon.
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
🆕 New publication📣 On the occasion of World Water Day, Tadesse Kebebew, Caroline Pellaton, Erik Schnetzler and Mara Tignino reflect on persistent global water inequalities and their disproportionate impacts on women and girls. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/eFd2GT8K 📷 : reewungjunerr - stock.adobe.com
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
🆕 New publication 📣 In their blog, Kushtrim Istrefi and Naz Yılancıoğlu comment on the event held on 7 January 2026 at Universiteit Utrecht for the book launch of ‘The Companion to the European Convention on Human Rights’. 🔗 Read here the full blog: lnkd.in/eCykdHye 📷 : Kushtrim Istrefi
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog In her blog, Silvia Ciacchi reflects on the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, exploring what emerged from a gathering held at a challenging moment for the business and human rights field. 🔗 Read here the full blog: lnkd.in/eQnbA7fS 📷 : Silvia Ciacchi
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In their blog, Irene Kamara and Bilgehan Korucuoğlu reflect on the findings from the interdisciplinary workshop ‘Artificial Intelligence and Cyberviolence’ held on 25 November 2025. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/eqbeSBgC 📷 : lnkd.in/eqExix4K
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
New publication 📣 In her blog Lucy Gaynor comments on the roundtable “Promises, Processes, and Pitfalls in International Criminal Justice Today” organised by Maartje Weerdesteijn, Barbora Hola, Adina-Loredana Nistor and herself on 4 December. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/dkW7hKkn 📷 : Adina-Loredana Nistor
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
New publication 📣 As the ECHR has reached the age of 75, it also faces the most concerted state critique since its genesis. In their blog, Antoine Buyse and Janneke Gerards comment on the triad of events organized on 14 November 2025 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/d36xjTrp 📷 : Sam Hoogendoorn-Antoine Buyse
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
New publication 📣 On 23 July 2025, the ICJ made history by affirming that States must account for the interests of future generations when tackling climate change. In his blog, Simon Waswa analyzes the landmark advisory opinion. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/gAcbvJV9 📷 : ICJ
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
In her blog Dr. Eleni Micha, legal counsel and applicant in the case of Micha and Others v. Greece before the ECtHR, discusses the practical challenges of bringing a case to Strasbourg and the transformative impact of ECtHR judgments on domestic systems Read here: lnkd.in/eaHFjFb3 📷: A. de Wolf
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
🆕 New publication on the HRH blog 📣 In her blog, Bethlehem Wolde explores how systemic inequality and limited domestic opportunities push rural Ethiopian women into exploitative migrant labour industries. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/eSH8iVbK 📷 : "Enate" by Mygenet Tesfaye Harris
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
🆕 New publication📣 In his blog post, Floris Tan reflects on what is has meant for him to win the Max van der Stoel human rights award in 2023 and on his work in light of the 77th anniversary of the adoption of the UDHR . 🔗 Read the blog here: www.humanrightshere.com/post/reflect... 📷: VectorStock
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
🆕 New publication on HRH blog 📣 Blog Series: 'Behind the Scenes of the ECtHR’s Practice - “I do think that Rule 9 is a powerful tool”. An interview with Wiene van Hattum on the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights judgments'. 🔗 Read here: lnkd.in/e4t59AAh 📷: Antenor Hallo de Wolf
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
🆕New publication📣 Dan Ziebarth discuses how more than one-third of Tuvalu's population sought Australia's new climate visa, marking a historic moment in the global reckoning with climate-induced migration and human rights! 🔗Read here: shorturl.at/40zrZ 📷: Lisa van Vliet (@lisaaxv)
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
🆕 New publication 📣 Elena Izyumenko explores the limits of freedom of political expression in Europe in light of the pending CJEU case IKEA v. Vlaams Belang. 🔗 Read here: shorturl.at/RDjBZ 📷: Pixabay #freedomofexpression #trademarkprotection #politicalspeech #reputationalharm #offensivespeech
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
1/2 To mark #ECHR75, we have the honour of hosting an interview with Professor Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, former Judge and President of the European Court of Human Rights (2011-2021).Written by LLM Students Annkathrin Dix, Lente de Vries and Judith Obiekwe.
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
New post by Taner Kuru, who provides a brief overview of nvestigative genetic genealogy, its risks, and shares insights from the EAFS 2025 conference. 🔗 Read the full blog post here: humanrightshere.com/post/between... 📷: the author
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
New post by Patricio Trincado Vera & @jsuarezboho.bsky.social on how an IACtHR exceptional #legalstanding rule for the representation of Indigenous Peoples Living in Voluntary Isolation could be applied in analogy to #futuregenerations in #climate. Read more: www.humanrightshere.com/post/tagaeri...
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Human Rights Here @humanrightshere.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
New post by Alberto Quintavalla, Irakli Samkharadze and Franz Kienzl on the often overlooked #righttoenergy and how it could learn from the #righttowater to link access to energy to human dignity for better recognition of the right. Full post here: www.humanrightshere.com/post/a-spark...
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Human Rights Here | A Spark of Justice: Toward a Human Right to Energy? Lessons From the Campaign for a Human Right to Water
Human Rights Here - - Energy is essential for survival, yet its recognition as a human right is mostly absent in international law. While discussions on sustainable development and energy justice are on the rise, meaningful reform remains challenging. Advocates can learn from the right to water campaign, emphasizing the link between energy access and human dignity to strengthen their cause.
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