Developing and transferring technology has been at the forefront of climate action, spearheaded by the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) signed in 1992. The treaty’s implementation is evident in the drive towards renewable energy and utilising technologies to promote redacting carbon emissions. … Continue readingTECHNOLOGY: THE TOOL TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?
The ongoing situation in Afghanistan has thrown into sharp focus the way in which women and girls often face the consequences of war and conflict in a more pronounced and protracted way. Although some mechanisms for protection do exist, the increase in global conflicts over the past decade merits a global effort to further strengthen and reinforce the rights of refugee women and girls, who face unique challenges to their safety and rehabilitation.
… Continue readingFRAGILE DREAMS: PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF REFUGEE WOMEN
On the 23rd of May, 2021, a RyanAir flight departing from Greece to Lithuania was forced to land in Minsk by Belarus authorities. Although the Belarusian government maintains that its diversion of the flight was due to a purported bomb threat on-board, it is widely believed in the international community that its sole intention was to arrest dissident journalist Roman Protasevich. … Continue readingThe Illegality and Implications of the Ryanair Flight 4978 Diversion
The monstrosity of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) was evidenced by the droppings of ‘Little boy’ and ‘Fat man’ upon the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 75 years ago. Since then, good traction has been made by both state and non-state actors in the global … Continue readingTHE FIGHT FOR NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION MUST CONTINUE
The International Intellectual Property Rights Regime and its impact on responding to the global pandemic It has been heralded all over the world, that the end to these “unprecedented times” will come either in the form of a vaccine or a cure for COVID-19. However, … Continue readingTRIP-ing at the finish line
On 26 June 1945, President Harry Truman addressed 900 delegates at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco: Out of all the arguments and disputes, and different points of view, a way was found to agree. Here is the spotlight of full publicity, in the tradition … Continue readingTHE UN CHARTER AT 75 | IS IT TIME FOR MAJOR REFORM?
Trump’s political campaigns and Presidency have been riddled with brazen, bizarre and outrageous comments and threats. It is no surprise then that his most recent is a threat to halt voluntary payments to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The justification being its apparent China-favoured stance … Continue readingTRUMPS CUT TO WHO A SCAPEGOAT TACTIC
With the release of the second special report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change studying climate change and the repercussions on our land, the evidence continues to mount further that we are living in extraordinary times and our efforts to do better by our … Continue readingRENEWABLE ENERGY AND ELECTRIC CARS ARE NOT ENOUGH
Iran and the US have butted heads once again, this time it’s over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route. On Thursday the 13th June 2 oil tankers were attacked within the Strait of Hormuz, the body of water that lies between Iran … Continue readingATTACKS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
After the realisation of the true devastation World War II had caused, 51 member states joined forces to form what is known as the ‘United Nations’. An internationally neutral organisation aimed at stopping future wars and promoting peace, this organisation provides global stability by ensuring … Continue readingIS IT TIME TO RETHINK THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL?