Torture data matters for peace: Presenting the Global Torture Index Author: Mariateresa Garrido V. In June 2025, the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) launched the Global Torture Index. It is the first of its kind and provides insightful information about 26 countries, along with recommendations for each of them. The

A Convention on the Rights of Children Optional Protocol to Include  the Right to Free Secondary Education: is it the right time? Author: Karmela Mirriam A. Ebreo  The right to education is a recognised human right. According to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1999), it is an

Contesting Rights in Urban Development:  A Case Study on Air Pollution in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia  Author: Wira Agung Swadana Many people have stopped wearing masks because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The WHO Director-General has declared the end of the Covid-19 pandemic as a global public health emergency in early May 2023

This article features a conversation with Dr. Uyanwune, highlighting the intersection of peace, health, and human rights in the context of technological innovation. The UPEACE Global Center for Peace Innovation continues its efforts to envision peace through technology and systemic approaches that empower marginalized communities. Dr. Uyanwune focuses on albinism,

Peace Starts Here: Empowering Local Voices for Global Harmony Author: Jamila-Aisha P. Sanguila In a world plagued by conflict and crisis, achieving peace is a collective imperative. This article discusses a groundbreaking campaign initiated by ten diverse local peacebuilders from across the globe, aiming to catalyze transformative change within the

Desafíos Ambientales en Costa Rica: La Agricultura Industrial y su Impacto en el Agua Autora: Francesca Di Leoni Freer Costa Rica es conocida por ser la casa de una gran biodiversidad ambiental y recursos naturales, proyectando una imagen de país sostenible, comprometido con la preservación ambiental para las generaciones futuras

The Inuit of Greenland and International Law: A Historical Perspective on Colonization, Self-Determination, and Resource Governance Author: Sophia Clark Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Realm of Denmark, possessing its own parliament and limited self-government. Historically, Greenland was home to two main indigenous groups from the East and North,

Animal Welfare as a Crucial Adaptation Strategy in the Face of Climate Change: Case of Northern Ghana Author: Niknaz Alemi Climate change, this modern human crisis, has its effects felt everywhere around the world. Heatwaves, wildfires, water shortages, and more are increasingly impacting more people after so many years of