International human rights law does not explicitly refer to the practice of homeschooling. Nevertheless, when rights and obligations pertain to the provision of any form of education, it is essential ...

A human rights-based approach to coral reef protection could ensure governments are held to account for safeguarding marine ecosystems. A human rights-based approach to coral reef protection could ...

The Lancet recently published two important contributions on legal accountability.1,2 Both were triggered by the 2025 landmark advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on climate ...

Rights-based finance is urgently needed because those who contribute the most to protecting biodiversity and combating climate change often receive the least support and face the greatest risks. This ...

With the Expropriation Act now in effect, land reform is once again in the spotlight. As South Africa marks Human Rights Month, the land reform programme remains a key issue in the country’s broader ...

Astrid Puentes’s journey from Bogotá to the UN is shaped by a deep awareness of how environmental harm often mirrors social injustice. Early in her legal career, she confronted cases where pollution ...

The UK government has recently unveiled a new immigration white paper, and the prime minister has signalled a tougher stance on migration – but missing from both is a commitment to the basic rights ...