Police, panic, and fentanyl Police in the United States have told implausible stories about airborne fentanyl exposures for years. The real symptoms appear related to panic attacks and the psychological trauma of policing. Chase Burton • September 14, 2021
Who will stand up for Dutch children in Syria and Iraq? The Netherlands must respect children’s rights and take responsibility for Dutch children in camps in former IS areas. Ton Liefaard • August 31, 2021
Little Brother is watching you back: Introducing Citizen ‘Protect’ Protect is the new feature launched by Citizen, a controversial crime tracking app, where agents field alerts 24/7 from users in unsafe situations. Is this a new class of digital bodyguards, and at what cost? Julia Rootenberg • August 30, 2021
How fashion contributes to plastic pollution FFashion, particularly fast fashion, is a major contributor to plastic pollution in the form of microplastic fibres. The 80-year-old Martindale test for interior textiles could be part of the solution. Anouk Campagne and Esther Kentin • August 27, 2021
The youth climate movement and the resuscitation of climate science What can the youth climate movement do to resuscitate climate science in order to ensure the dignified life of present and future generations? Walter Burkard • July 22, 2021
Life in limbo: Unaccompanied children transitioning into adulthood More attention is needed for the challenges experienced by unaccompanied migrant children transitioning into adulthood in the Netherlands. Stephanie Rap, Kris van der Pas and Tihomir Sabchev • July 06, 2021
Abolitionist discourse in Malta In 2019, the Maltese Government issued a public consultation document for the reform of sex work and trafficking legislation. This post explores Maltese abolitionists’ arguments against the reform. Isotta Rossoni • July 05, 2021
Positive Complementarity and the Way Forward in the Situation of The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan The importance of positive complementarity lies in its ability to leave a permanent legacy in the institutions of the State concerned whilst also preserving the ICC’s investigative and prosecutorial resources. Najib Amin • June 29, 2021
Non-state actors and the fight for a sustainable future in a ‘neo-colonial’ investment system? There is a need for a wholesale change to tackle the inherent imbalance, which harmfully impacts the environment and human rights. Bernadette Fidler and Tong Li • June 18, 2021