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15 October 2026 12:19

There is a jarring disconnect between EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen’s insistence on European values and the rules-based order - and the bloc's willingness to throw the right to asylum out the window.

sunderjhrw.bsky.social

15 October 2026 11:48

The ominous plan for an 'emergency instrument' that could allow for total suspension of asylum shows how far the EU's approach to migration has degenerated. My oped in EUObserver: euobserver.com/242838/at-th...

Alex Firth

alexwfirth.bsky.social

15 October 2026 02:18

The socio-economic duty could change how decisions are made, helping put tackling inequality at the heart of public policy. My piece for Labour List about why, 16 years after the Equality Act introduced the duty, the Government must finally make it a reality. labourlist.org/2026/10/labo...

Jo Becker

jobeckerhrw.bsky.social

08 October 2026 13:24

In Uganda, the high cost of pre-primary education means that most children miss out on critical early learning. Now, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is calling on Uganda to provide free, state-run pre-primary education to all children. More here: www.hrw.org/news/2026/10...

Just Fair

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07 October 2026 08:02

📣 Taking place tomorrow! What are human rights, and why do they matter in our everyday lives? Join our first session of a new training series - an introduction to economic, social and cultural rights. Explore how rights can build change. ⏰ 10:00-12:00 www.eventbrite.com/e/an-introdu...