Justice

The invasion of Ukraine has been accompanied by a sharp crackdown on dissent among Russian civil society, which was already under intense pressure.

Taking stock of some of the key shifts in social perceptions of LGBTQI+ rights as well as the ongoing battles.

Recent proposals to preserve biodiversity rely on flawed ways of interacting with nature.

The idea that fair trade labels will change the world economy is questionable. Often the main beneficiaries are not farmers in the Global South.

To achieve real economic justice, the current paradigm must be scrapped in favour of emancipating the Global South and addressing historic injustices.

An examination of the violent history of the European textile industry, its effect on the Global South and its enduring model of exploitation.

Environmental disasters are not always dramatic one-off events, sometimes devastating effects arise over decades of neglect and damage. The fight for environmental justice in Martinique and Guadeloupe, which remain French “overseas territories”, is inscribed in a long struggle against colonial power and domination. For the people of these islands, decolonisation is far from an abstract notion – it is bound up with the most basic of human needs and can be a matter of life or death.

Can identifying the strands of thought linking all forms of domination help us to better fight against them?

The actions of citizens taking to the streets to call for political change have had a defining impact on Romania’s recent history and continue to shape its politics.

Breaking the silos of the mainstream and in gender equality policies requires a new approach centred around justice.