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A Kirghiz family at the foot of the Kongur mountains in Xinjiang, China.
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environment

The effects of the production and the use of agrofuels on human rights: the indigenous peoples' right to land and territory

A Sudanese student drinks and washes her face at a new water fountain in a primary school for girls
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environment

The effects of the production and the use of agrofuels on human rights: the indigenous peoples’ right to natural resources

Artic ice viewed from aboard the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel, "KV Svalbard", during Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's visit to the Polar ice rim to witness firsthand the impact of climate change on icebergs and glaciers.
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environment

Agrofuels and climate change: a false solution

A local farmer harvests sorghum produced from seeds donated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) through the "Improving Seeds" project.
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environment

The worldwide production of agrofuels

Servizio Civile Universale al Centro Diritti Umani: aperto il bando per il progetto “SCU e sostenibilità: diritti umani, ambiente e tecnologie digitali”
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human rights

Universal Civil Service at the Human Rights Center: call for applications open for the project "UCS and sustainability: human rights, environment and digital technologies"

environment

Fossil Fuel Production Will Double in 2030, says UNEP

Even before we are born, we are surrounded by water. During that time our bodies are mainly composed of water and our planet earth is primarily made of water. As an artist there is only one conclusion: „We all swim in the same waters“. Despite the fact t
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vulnerability

Programme of the Conference

Mural of people floating upwards
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university

Winter School “Vulnerability”: foundations, patterns, critiques, Padova, 14-18 November 2023

Fairtrade bananas
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human rights

Fairtrade: new map to identify the major human rights and environmental risks

International Conference "The Consequences of War and their Interdependence. Bringing Human Security Back to the Global Political Agenda", University of Padova, 14-15 November 2022, depliant
International Conference

Programme of the Conference

Ian Fry, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, briefs reporters at UN Headquarters.
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human rights

University of Padova International Conference Keynote Speaker: UN Special Rapporteur on the promotions and protection of rights in the context of climate change

A group of hands in the air, one of those is holding a bill. In the background there is the writing "Business and Human rights".
human rights

OHCHR: UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Environment presented recommendations regarding due diligence and businesses

human rights

Ph.D Cycle 34: "Human Rights, Society, and Multi-level Governance", student’s thesis defense

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human rights

UN Human Rights Annual Report 2021: Global upheaval deepened inequalities

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human rights

SR on Climate Change – NHRIs Roundtable Consultation, registration deadline 21 June