Tag: human rights
What went right in 2020: the top 20 good news stories of the year
As challenging as 2020 was, it also brought positive news for the environment, society, human rights – and even health
Environment Science Society UK World
The indigenous Brazilian congresswoman who is standing up to Bolsonaro
This indigenous lawyer has made history as the first native woman ever to be elected to Brazil’s congress. She faces a host of obstacles – b...
Environment Society World
The young Brazilian human rights champions
In the aftermath of Jair Bolsonaro’s election as Brazil’s president, many feared he would roll back human rights protections. Brave young pe...
Society World
Three good things: constructive responses to conflict
From restorative ways of managing student conflict to global leaders working for peace, we zoom in on three constructive responses to confli...
Society
Indian supreme court decriminalises homosexuality
India’s supreme court has decriminalised homosexual sex acts. The decision has been welcomed by campaigners around the world as a landmark j...
Society World
A same-sex marriage first for Asia
Taiwan has become the first country in Asia to legalise homosexual marriage
Society
