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Child Poverty as a Violation of Human Dignity under International Human Rights Law

Child poverty is a significant yet overlooked issue, impacting millions globally despite legal frameworks that recognize it as a violation of human rights. The article emphasizes that poverty affects not only the economic well-being of children but also their development and future opportunities. Various international treaties, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, obligate governments to ensure every child’s access to essential needs like nutrition, education, and healthcare. The persistence of child poverty, particularly in the EU where over 20 million children are at risk, highlights the gap between laws and actual conditions, urging a need for political accountability and effective resource allocation to improve the lives of affected children.

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Human Safaris and the Bosnian Siege: Uncovering Allegations from the 90s

The breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s reactivated nationalist tensions and led to the war in Bosnia. During the siege of Sarajevo, reports emerged of so-called “human safaris,” in which foreign individuals allegedly paid to shoot at civilians from the surrounding hills. Italian writer Ezio Gavazzeni brought these allegations to justice, and testimonies and documents from the Hague Tribunal have reinforced calls to investigate the case. In 2025, the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office opened a formal investigation into possible intentional homicides linked to these events.

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Breaking the Cycle: MP Esmah Lahlah on Combating Child Poverty

As the European Union prepares a new Anti-Poverty Strategy, child poverty remains one of the most pressing and persistent challenges facing the Union. Affecting nearly one in four children, poverty undermines not only material well-being but also children’s fundamental right to dignity. In this interview, Dutch Member of Parliament Esmah Lahlah reflects on the long-term consequences of child poverty and explores how law and policy at national and EU level can break entrenched cycles of disadvantage.

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Kuwait’s Manufactured Bidoon Crisis: The Humanitarian Impacts of Statelessness

The Bidoon population of Kuwait live in a system that denies them their basic rights while framing them as “illegal” in their own homeland. Deprived of citizenship, essential services, and political participation they face barriers across education, healthcare, and employment. This article therefore examines how state policies have engineered a humanitarian crisis that continues to shape every aspect of Bidoon life.

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Preventing Genocide and a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Sudan

At this ASP side event in The Hague, panellists examined the devastating human rights situation in Sudan, including mass displacement, targeted violence against women and girls, and the challenges of documenting atrocities amid repression and internet shutdowns. The discussion emphasised the need for coordinated accountability efforts, action against complicit external actors, and stronger support for Sudanese civil society.

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