Vaccine inequality. As we discussed in episode eight of the EarthRights podcast, the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted but also exacerbated many existing inequalities within our society. Based on this, in…
Pippa Neill01/03/2021
Why language matters In last week’s episode of the EarthRights podcast we talked about why the language we use when we are talking about the climate crisis is fundamental. As…
Pippa Neill02/02/2021
Cuba’s black market, socialismo, and ending the dual-currency era. On episode 3 of EarthRights podcast, Pippa interviewed me about human rights issues in Cuba and we discussed a great deal…
Melanie Désert22/01/2021
Fast fashion and Uyghur forced labour In the EarthRights podcast episode released on Wednesday 13th January, we talked about how many well-known fashion brands are involved in the most appalling…
Melanie Désert15/01/2021
Why the climate crisis is a human rights issue Following the first Episode of the EarthRights podcast, I wanted to write a post reiterating the undeniable connection between the environment…
Pippa Neill08/01/2021
Commentary - 'Let’s not waste this moment'. I recently read an essay in the National Geographic by environment editor Robert Kunzig that really struck a chord with me. Not only…
Pippa Neill23/12/2020
A special post for International Human Rights Day The concept of rights The concept of human rights is derived from the philosophy of natural law which is associated with natural…
Melanie Désert10/12/2020
‘What’s the rush?’ The exploitation of delivery drivers at logistics companies under pressure to meet increasing demands. Consumers in Britain can’t get enough of online shopping - courier and express…
Melanie Désert03/12/2020
Liberation, revolution and techno - 24 hours in Kyiv. May 20th 2019, Inauguration Day for the President of Ukraine and former comedian Volodymyr Zelensky, and somehow my friends and I…
Pippa Neill16/11/2020