What the response to Macklemore tells us about Palestine, business and human rights, and the power of social pressure A few years ago, it was…

Just Access talks to academics, international legal experts and human rights advocates about hot topics in the field of international law, with the intention to expose and highlight situations of structural injustice and creatively explore unusual possible solutions to such issues, aiming at protecting and enforcing the rights contained in international treaties.

with Skylar Thompson and Jennifer Connet

Imagine an army that fires cruise missiles its own government did not authorise, and whose own diplomats learn of the strike from the news. Is…

The “Narrative-to-Reprisal Pipeline” and Social Incubators: How Controlling the Narrative Feeds Collective Punishment Against Civilian Populations (Part I) From the moment we wake up…

The “Narrative-to-Reprisal Pipeline” and Social Incubators: How Controlling the Narrative Feeds Collective Punishment Against Civilian Populations (Part I) From the moment we wake up…

Whistleblowers perform an indispensable function within democracies, promoting a culture of accountability and integrity. They report or disclose information about acts and omissions that they…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Bar Association held a Judicial Independence Event on the 1st of May, 2026.   The event hosted three ICC judges,…

How does asset recovery fit into our interpretation of justice? Who should benefit from anti-corruption enforcement?   On the 10th of June, Just Access participated…

Public perceptions of corruption around the world are the worst they have been in over a decade. Transparency International’s recent Corruption Perception Index indicates that…

Helena Jost Legal Intern Helena is a dedicated law student with a strong academic focus on public international law, humanitarian law, and human rights. She…

When Space Debris Hit Your House, Who Do You Sue? On the March 8th 2024, Daniel Otero, then nineteen, was home alone in Naples, Florida,…

Flóra Merész Legal Intern Flóra Merész is a Public International Law LL.M. candidate at Leiden University. She recently graduated from Leiden University College, where she majored…

Sarrah Hammerl Legal Research Fellow With an MA in Social Anthropology from FU Berlin and a MSc in International Crimes, Conflict and Criminology from VU…

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” – Ida B. Wells[1]  Who Run The World? Girls! I had…

Your Gateway to Global Human Rights Conversations

It is very difficult for a conflict which has gone on for 1433 days to continuously headline international news. It is even more difficult in a perpetually sensationalist news cycle for daily bureaucr...

Your Gateway to Global Human Rights Conversations

Your Gateway to Global Human Rights Conversations

A rare unanimous ruling from the International Court of Justice creates a pathway to hold all governments, even the climate-denying ones, legally liable for climate risk.