In this episode, we examine the concept of environmental violence as a pressing human rights issue. Inspired by the article published in Politics and Rights Review, we discuss how global pollution, resource exploitation, and systemic inequalities disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, creating a crisis of planetary justice. From the United Nations' recent recognition of the right to a healthy environment to the challenges of achieving sustainable living, we analyze the far-reaching impacts of environmental harm on human health, mortality, and well-being.

We also explore potential solutions, including regenerative practices and collective efforts to redefine human progress within planetary boundaries. Can humanity move toward a future that prioritizes both ecological and human flourishing?

Read the full article here: https://politicsrights.com/environmental-violence-human-right/

In this episode, we unpack the surprising relationship between far-right parties and the European Union, exploring how these groups transformed from political outcasts to mainstream contenders. Drawing insights from Marta Lorimer's work Europe as Ideological Resource, we examine how parties like the Movimento Sociale Italiano and Rassemblement National utilized EU platforms for financial, symbolic, and ideological gain. From adopting transnational identities to reframing liberty and national interest, their strategic use of EU resources has had profound implications for European politics.

This episode is inspired by the article published in Politics and Rights Review.

Read the full article here: https://politicsrights.com/how-far-right-parties-europe-used-resources/

In this episode, we examine the complex realities of perpetrators of mass violence, exploring who they are, how they justify their actions, and why understanding them is crucial. Drawing on the groundbreaking work of Antonius C.G.M. Robben and Alexander Laban Hinton, we discuss their research on empathy, cognitive frameworks, and the emotional landscapes that drive these individuals. A thought-provoking discussion on the moral and methodological challenges of studying those who commit atrocities.

This episode is based on the article published in Politics and Rights Review.
Read the full article here: https://politicsrights.com/perpetrators-mass-violence-how-approach/