In this episode, Ignacio Baeriswyl explains how domestic courts are increasingly stepping in to prosecute international crimes when global institutions cannot.

🎧 Episode Overview

In this episode Dr Miranda Melcher continues her conversation with Ignacio Baeriswyl, a Chile-qualified lawyer and PhD researcher at the University of Amsterdam. Building on the previous episode about his work at the International Criminal Court, Ignacio discusses his transition into academia and his doctoral research on an often overlooked actor in international criminal law: domestic prosecutors who pursue atrocity crimes committed abroad.

Ignacio explains the concept of Domestic Extraterritorial Atrocity Prosecutors (DEAPs)—national prosecutors who investigate and prosecute international crimes such as war crimes or crimes against humanity in their own courts, even when those crimes occurred in another country. His research examines how these prosecutors act as gatekeepers in international criminal justice, shaping which cases proceed and how victims’ experiences are represented in court.

The discussion also explores the methodological challenges of empirical legal research, the value of combining legal practice with academic analysis, and the growing importance of domestic courts in addressing the global accountability gap for international crimes.

Looking ahead, Ignacio reflects on possible developments in international criminal law and predicts that more countries may begin prosecuting atrocity crimes domestically as international institutions face increasing political and practical constraints.

👤 Guest Bio

Ignacio Baeriswyl

• Chilean-qualified attorney with experience in international criminal law.
• Former associate legal officer, Reparations Section, International Criminal Court (The Hague).
• Lecturer and Programme Coordinator, LLM in International Law, University of Amsterdam.
• PhD researcher examining domestic prosecutions of international crimes and the role of extraterritorial atrocity prosecutors.

📚 Resources & Links

• Just Access Podcast homepage – https://just-access.de/podcast
• Donate / support the podcast – https://just-access.de/donate
• Contact the show – podcast@just-access.de
• International Criminal Court – https://www.icc-cpi.int
• University of Amsterdam Faculty of Law – https://www.uva.nl

🗒️ Key Take-Aways

• Domestic prosecutors increasingly play a role in prosecuting international crimes committed abroad, helping to address the global impunity gap.
• These actors—referred to as Domestic Extraterritorial Atrocity Prosecutors (DEAPs)—serve as gatekeepers who determine which cases proceed to trial.
• Empirical research, including interviews with prosecutors and practitioners, can provide new insights into how international criminal law functions in practice.
• Academic research benefits from practical legal experience, which helps bridge the gap between law “on paper” and law “in action.”
• As international institutions face resource and jurisdictional limits, national courts may become increasingly important for achieving accountability for atrocities.
• Future cases may expand beyond Syria to other conflict contexts where victims have struggled to obtain justice.

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In this episode Dr Miranda Melcher speaks with Ignacio Baeriswyl, a Chile‑qualified lawyer who served as an associate legal officer in the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Reparations Section and is currently a lecturer and PhD candidate at the University of Amsterdam. Ignacio outlines his professional trajectory—from domestic economic criminal law in Chile to his work at the ICC—explains the functions and challenges of the reparations team, and discusses the structural limits of the Court’s jurisdiction and authority. He also offers practical guidance for individuals aspiring to work in international criminal justice.

👤 Guest Bio

Ignacio Baeriswyl

• Chilean‑qualified attorney, specialised in economic criminal law.
• Former associate legal officer, Reparations Section, ICC (The Hague).
• Lecturer and Programme Coordinator, LLM in International Law, University of Amsterdam.
• PhD candidate researching reparations, victim‑centred justice, and trans‑generational harm.

📚 Resources & Links

• Just Access Podcast homepage – https://just-access.de/podcast
• Donate / support the podcast – https://just-access.de/donate
• Contact the show – podcast@just-access.de
• ICC Reparations Section – https://www.icc-cpi.int/reparations
• Rome Statute (reparations provisions) – https://www.icc-cpi.int/resource-library/documents/rome-statute

🗒️ Key Take‑Aways

1. Internship experience is essential for entering the ICC; it functions as an informal prerequisite for paid positions.
2. Reparations remain an evolving area of ICC jurisprudence because the Rome Statute provides limited guidance, leaving substantial scope for judicial development.
3. Jurisdictional constraints limit the Court’s ability to act; the ICC relies heavily on cooperation from States parties.
4. Organisational compartmentalisation means judges, prosecutors, and outreach staff operate largely independently, influencing case outcomes.
5. Precision in legal drafting is critical; minor wording variations can affect victims’ eligibility for reparations.
6. Career guidance: acquire domestic legal experience, target internships strategically, and align academic qualifications with the specific ICC unit of interest.

🎯 Who Should Listen?

• Human‑rights practitioners & NGOs seeking insider perspectives on ICC operations.
• Law students eyeing a career in international criminal law.
• Policy makers interested in the mechanics of reparations and victim‑centred justice.
• Anyone interested in defending human rights

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• Share the episode with colleagues and networks interested in international criminal law and human‑rights advocacy.
• Provide a review on your preferred podcast platform to increase visibility.
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Building on the discussion of domestic prosecutions of international crimes, this episode focuses on prosecutors as institutional gatekeepers. Sabina explains how prosecutorial discretion determines what evidence is included in a case, whose experiences are legally recognised as victimhood, and which cases ultimately reach a judge. These decisions, often made long before any courtroom proceedings begin, have profound implications for both alleged perpetrators and survivors of atrocity crimes.

The conversation unpacks how prosecutorial choices influence what can be considered a “just outcome,” highlighting the structural and human factors that shape legal processes in practice. Rather than viewing justice as a neutral or automatic outcome of the law, Sabina invites listeners to examine the layers of power, interpretation, and responsibility embedded within prosecutorial work.

Throughout the episode, one message becomes clear: access to justice is mediated by institutions and individuals alike. Understanding how prosecutors operate — and the limits of their accountability — is essential to understanding where justice is enabled, constrained, or denied.

What will you learn?

• How prosecutorial discretion shapes access to justice
• What it means to view prosecutors as institutional gatekeepers
• How evidence selection affects victims’ recognition and legal outcomes
• Why justice is shaped long before cases reach a courtroom
• What a “just outcome” means for victims and accused in practice

🧠 Topics Covered

• Prosecutorial discretion in international and domestic criminal law
• Access to justice and institutional power
• Victim recognition and evidentiary choices
• Gatekeeping roles within criminal justice systems
• Structural limits of accountability in atrocity crime prosecutions

👤 About the Guest

Sabina Grigore is a PhD candidate at the University of Amsterdam, specialising in international criminal law. Her research examines domestic prosecutions of atrocity crimes committed abroad, with a particular focus on prosecutorial discretion, cooperation, and access to justice. Her work critically explores how legal systems shape — and sometimes limit — just outcomes for victims and defendants.

📚 Resources & Links

• Just Access Podcast – https://just-access.de/podcast
• Support Just Access – https://just-access.de/donate
• Contact the show – podcast@just-access.de

⏱ Key moments

• 00:00 – Prosecutors as gatekeepers to justice
• 02:10 – Deciding what evidence makes it into a case
• 04:30 – Who is recognised as a victim under the law
• 07:00 – Prosecutorial discretion and “just outcomes”
• 10:15 – Structural power and accountability gaps

Call to action

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Drawing on her PhD research, Sabina explains what it means to prosecute crimes from conflicts such as Syria and Ukraine at the national level in countries like Germany, France, Sweden, and the Netherlands. She describes prosecutors as powerful gatekeepers—deciding which cases move forward, whose testimonies are included, and what evidence ultimately shapes legal outcomes for victims and accused alike. Cooperation between states, EU institutions such as Eurojust, and international investigative mechanisms emerges as a crucial but complex element of this process.

The conversation also traces Sabina’s academic journey, from studying transitional justice in Romania to engaging with international criminal law more broadly. Reflecting on Romania’s post-communist legacy, she discusses how decades of silence, failed investigations, and political interference denied victims recognition and accountability—and how judgments from the European Court of Human Rights helped reopen questions of truth, responsibility, and redress.

Throughout the episode, one core message stands out: access to justice is not automatic. It depends on institutional choices, political will, and the individuals who operate within legal systems. By unpacking these dynamics, Sabina invites listeners to think more critically about where justice begins—and where it so often breaks down.

What will you learn?

• What “domestic extraterritorial prosecution” means in practice
• Why prosecutors play a decisive role in determining access to justice
• How cooperation between states and institutions shapes atrocity cases
• What Romania’s post-communist experience reveals about transitional justice
• Why passion and purpose matter when pursuing long-term academic research

🧠 Topics Covered

• International criminal law and transitional justice
• Domestic prosecution of international crimes
• Prosecutorial discretion and access to justice
• Cooperation between national and international legal actors
• Romania’s communist past and ECHR jurisprudence
• Academic pathways into human-rights-focused research

👤 About the Guest

Sabina Grigore is a PhD candidate at the University of Amsterdam, specialising in international criminal law. Her research focuses on domestic prosecutions of atrocity crimes committed abroad, with particular attention to prosecutorial cooperation and access to justice. Her academic work builds on extensive research into transitional justice, including Romania’s post-communist accountability processes and the role of the European Court of Human Rights.

📚 Resources & Links

• Just Access Podcast – https://just-access.de/podcast
• Support Just Access – https://just-access.de/donate
• Contact the show – podcast@just-access.de

⏱ Key moments

• 01:30 – Introducing domestic prosecution of international crimes
• 03:40 – Prosecutors as gatekeepers to justice
• 06:30 – Cooperation between states, Eurojust, and investigative mechanisms
• 10:20 – Romania’s transitional justice challenges
• 15:10 – Advice for aspiring PhD researchers

Call to action

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Drawing on his work in Yemen, Somalia, and Iraq, Dr Dureab explains why planning for outbreaks in fragile health systems is never just a technical exercise. Even when strategies exist on paper, a lack of resources, infrastructure, and trained personnel can turn predictable health threats—such as cholera or measles—into full-blown crises. He reflects on his role in developing Yemen’s electronic disease early-warning system and why speed, simplicity, and local ownership can mean the difference between containment and catastrophe.

The conversation then turns to malnutrition and food insecurity, exposing the ethical dilemmas that arise when humanitarian aid meets chronic poverty. Through powerful field examples, Dr Dureab illustrates how short-term food assistance can unintentionally create harmful incentives, and why long-term, nationally supported food-security systems are essential for protecting children’s health and dignity.

Throughout the episode, one theme remains constant: sustainable solutions come from within communities. From training local health workers to strengthening national systems, Dr Dureab makes the case that public health is inseparable from human rights—and that awareness-raising is itself a form of action.

What will you learn?

• Why outbreak preparedness in conflict zones often fails despite early warnings.
• How electronic surveillance systems can function even with weak internet and ongoing violence.
• The ethical dilemmas of food aid and why treating malnutrition alone is not enough.
• What Iraq’s long-standing food-ration system reveals about preventing undernutrition during conflict.
• How individuals outside the health sector can still contribute by raising awareness and amplifying lived realities.

🧠 Topics Covered

• Disease preparedness in fragile and conflict-affected health systems
• Early-warning systems and rapid response in low-resource settings
• Capacity building and training local health professionals
• Malnutrition, hunger, and ethical dilemmas in humanitarian aid
• National food-security systems vs. emergency assistance
• Public awareness as a tool for advancing health and human rights

👤 About the Guest

Dr Fekri Dureab – Medical doctor, PhD, and public-health researcher at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health. His work focuses on health-systems strengthening, epidemic preparedness, nutrition, and disease surveillance in fragile and conflict-affected settings, including Yemen, Somalia, and Iraq. He has played a key role in developing Yemen’s electronic disease early-warning system and coordinating nutrition and emergency health programmes with the WHO.

📚 Resources & Links

• Heidelberg Institute of Global Health – https://globalhealth.uni-heidelberg.de
• Just Access Podcast – https://just-access.de/podcast
• Support Just Access – https://just-access.de/donate
• Contact the show – podcast@just-access.de

⏱ Key moments

• 02:00 – Why preparedness plans collapse without resources
• 04:50 – Building early-warning systems during active conflict
• 10:00 – Hunger, malnutrition, and unintended consequences of aid
• 16:40 – Iraq’s food-ration system and lessons for long-term solutions
• 18:20 – Why awareness-raising is everyone’s responsibility

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Drawing on his years of hands‑on experience in Yemen, Somalia, Iraq, and beyond, Dr Dureab walks us through the evolution of his career—from treating patients under a single‑lamp light to designing electronic disease‑early‑warning systems that still buzz in Yemen today. He explains why misinformation can be more lethal than a virus, how risk communication becomes a lifesaving tool in fragile states, and what students and aspiring public‑health champions should (and shouldn’t) pack in their professional backpacks.

The conversation also shines a light on the human side of data: the guilt that drove him back to his homeland while studying abroad, the joy of training clinicians in the field, and the stubborn optimism that even in war‑torn settings, a well‑crafted message can halt a rumor before it turns into a crisis.

What will you learn?

• Why Dr Dureab swapped a stethoscope for a surveillance dashboard—and why that swap saved lives.
• How early‑warning systems built in the middle of conflict still function, proving that technology can thrive even when electricity flickers.
• The dangerous dance between social‑media memes and disease outbreaks, and why “fake news” deserves its own triage protocol.
• Practical advice for students, NGOs, and future field workers: blend field‑experience with academic rigor, keep your boots muddy, and never underestimate the power of a well‑timed press release.

🧠 Topics Covered

• From clinic to crisis: How clinical training enriches public‑health program design.
• Electronic disease early‑warning systems: Building resilient surveillance in Yemen’s war‑torn health infrastructure.
• The “info‑demic”: Why misinformation can outpace pathogens and how risk communication saves lives.
• AI‑driven rumors: Navigating the new frontier of algorithmic misinformation in conflict zones.
• Career roadmap: Fieldwork + academia as the ideal prescription for aspiring public‑health leaders.
• Practical tips for NGOs & activists: Crafting effective press releases, leveraging community networks, and countering disinformation on the ground.

👤 About the Guest

Dr Fekri Dureab – Medical doctor, PhD, and public‑health researcher at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health. His work spans health‑systems strengthening, disease‑control strategies, epidemic preparedness, and nutrition interventions across fragile and conflict‑affected states such as Yemen, Somalia, and Iraq. He has coordinated WHO nutrition projects, co‑created Yemen’s electronic disease early‑warning system, and led Info‑Demic Management training during the COVID‑19 pandemic.

📚 Resources & Links

• Heidelberg Institute of Global Health – https://globalhealth.uni-heidelberg.de
• WHO Nutrition Programme (Yemen) – https://www.who.int/emergencies/yemen-nutrition
• Electronic Disease Early‑Warning System (Yemen) – internal link forthcoming
• Info‑Demic Management Training – https://www.info‑demic.org
• Just Access Podcast – https://just‑access.de/podcast
• Support Just Access – https://just‑access.de/donate
• Contact the show – podcast@just‑access.de

Key moments:

• 00:01 – The spark that sent a med‑student to the frontlines.
• 05:45 – Why fragile states stole his heart (and his research agenda).
• 09:55 – The rise of the “info‑demic” and how AI fuels it.
• 12:10 – Prescription for students: fieldwork + academia.

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Drawing on their 2024 article published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution, “Media Attention and Compliance with the European Court of Human Rights,” they delve deeper into their findings: how newspaper coverage of rulings from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) increases both the likelihood and the speed of compliance — and why this effect unfolds over years rather than days.

They reflect on what surprised them during their research, from the striking lack of media coverage in many countries, to the rare but impactful cases where media engagement is unusually high. The discussion also highlights the practical implications of their work: what the Court itself can do to improve visibility, how journalists shape accountability, and how NGOs and activists can leverage information diffusion to promote compliance.

How should courts craft press releases to maximize visibility? Why do some rulings remain invisible to the public? And what can citizen journalists, NGOs, and everyday human rights defenders do when mainstream media stays silent?

Join us for this second part of a fascinating conversation that connects media dynamics, public pressure, and the real-world effectiveness of international human rights law.

🧠 Topics Covered:

📰 Why media coverage increases compliance with ECtHR rulings

⏳ Why compliance often occurs years after media attention

🔍 What surprised researchers about cross-country media patterns

🗞️ How press releases and public visibility shape accountability

📣 Practical strategies for NGOs, activists, and citizen journalists

🛡️ Emerging threats to human rights defenders, including cyberattacks

👤 About the Guests:

Dr. José Reis is a Research Analyst at the Portuguese National Cybersecurity Center. His research spans law, social science, and digital technologies, with interests in privacy, behavioral targeting, disinformation, and cybersecurity.

Dr. Marcel Garz is an Associate Professor at Jönköping University, Sweden. He studies how media and digital technologies influence political behavior, democracy, and public accountability.

Resources & Links:

📄 Media Attention and Compliance with the European Court of Human Rights – Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2024

🌐 Learn more about Just Access: www.just-access.de

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Drawing on their 2024 article published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution, “Media Attention and Compliance with the European Court of Human Rights,” they explore whether — and how — media coverage of the European Court of Human Rights’ decisions can increase the likelihood that states actually comply with them.

They take us behind the scenes of their innovative research, revealing the complex process of gathering data from dozens of countries and building models to measure media influence — all before the rise of large language models. The discussion also highlights the power of interdisciplinary collaboration between law, political science, and media research in understanding international accountability.

How does public attention shape governments’ willingness to respect human rights? Why is compliance with international law so dependent on information diffusion? And what can these findings tell us about the relationship between transparency, democracy, and justice in Europe today? Join us for this first part of a fascinating conversation that bridges media studies, data science, and human rights law.

🧠 Topics Covered:

📰 How media coverage can influence compliance with ECtHR rulings

🌍 The challenges of cross-national data collection in 46 countries

🧮 Using econometric and causal inference methods to study compliance

💬 The role of information diffusion in international law

🤝 Building interdisciplinary collaboration between law and media research

💡 The potential of media visibility to strengthen human rights accountability

👤 About the Guests:

Dr. José Reis is a Research Analyst at the Portuguese National Cybersecurity Center. His research focuses on the intersection of law, social science, and digital technologies, with interests in privacy, behavioral targeting, disinformation, and cybersecurity.

Dr. Marcel Garz is an Associate Professor at Jönköping University, Sweden. His work explores how media and digital technologies shape political behavior, democracy, and public accountability.

🖱️ Resources & Links:

📄 Media Attention and Compliance with the European Court of Human Rights – Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2024

🌐 Learn more about Just Access: www.just-access.de

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He explains how corporations’ new image as socially responsible actors has made it harder to regulate them, and how this shift has contributed to growing inequality, weakened democratic institutions, and the rise of illiberal movements worldwide. Joel also discusses how technology and global crises such as COVID-19 have accelerated these trends — and why reclaiming democracy through activism, litigation, and public institutions is more urgent than ever.

Why are corporations increasingly seen as the solution to the world’s problems — even as they profit from them? How has this rebranding enabled a quiet erosion of democratic governance? And what can citizens and movements do to push back? Join us for the second part of this powerful conversation with one of today’s most incisive critics of corporate power.

🧠 Topics Covered:

⚖️ How corporations’ “good” image undermines democratic regulation

🏛️ The link between neoliberalism, inequality, and the rise of illiberalism

🌍 How the pandemic magnified existing corporate and political dynamics

💻 The role of technology and AI in expanding corporate influence

🔥 How citizens and movements can reclaim democratic institutions

🧾 Strategic litigation as a tool for climate and social justice

👤 About the Guest:

Joel Bakan is a professor of law at the University of British Columbia and an internationally recognized author and filmmaker. His work critically examines the legal and social structures that empower corporations at the expense of democracy, equality, and the environment. His acclaimed books and films, The Corporation and The New Corporation: How “Good” Corporations Are Bad for Democracy, have shaped global debates on corporate accountability and the future of democratic governance.

🖱️ Resources & Links:

🎬 The Corporation – Documentary Film

📖 The New Corporation: How “Good” Corporations Are Bad for Democracy – Book & Film

⚖️ Mathur v. Ontario – Landmark Canadian climate litigation: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5159223

🌐 Joel Bakan’s official website: https://joelbakan.com

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In this episode, we speak with Joel Bakan, professor of law at the University of British Columbia, award-winning author, and filmmaker, about how corporate power continues to shape — and often undermine — democracy. Drawing on his bestselling book The Corporation and its sequel The New Corporation: How “Good” Corporations Are Bad for Democracy, Joel reflects on two decades of investigating how corporations influence our societies, politics, and the environment. He shares the story behind the original book and documentary, explains why he felt compelled to return with an “unfortunately necessary sequel,” and explores the contradiction between corporations’ “caring” image and their growing power.

Why are corporations now branding themselves as socially responsible actors? How has this narrative changed since the early 2000s? And what does it mean for democracy, inequality, and justice? Join us as we unpack these urgent questions with one of the leading critical voices on corporate accountability.

🧠 Topics Covered:

• 🏢 How Joel’s interest in corporate law and human rights converged
• 🎬 The story behind The Corporation and its global impact
• 📈 Why corporate power has expanded despite decades of critique
• 💰 How “good” corporate branding obscures deeper structural harm
• 🧩 The dangers of looking to corporations — instead of democracy — for solutions
• 🔄 Why a sequel was “unfortunately necessary” in the post-Trump, post-COVID era

👤 About the Guest:

Joel Bakan is a professor of law at the University of British Columbia and an internationally recognized author and filmmaker. His work critically examines the legal and social frameworks that empower corporations at the expense of democracy, equality, and the environment. His books and films, including The Corporation and The New Corporation, have been widely acclaimed for their depth, clarity, and global influence.

🖱️ Resources & Links:

• The Corporation – Documentary Film
• The New Corporation: How “Good” Corporations Are Bad for Democracy – Book & Film
• Joel Bakan’s official website: https://joelbakan.com
• Donate to support Just Access: https://just-access.de/donate

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Drawing on her clinical experience in Germany and Nepal, as well as her recent Lancet Child & Adolescent Health article analyzing 160 national adaptation plans, Kathrin explains why children are disproportionately impacted by climate change yet remain largely absent from climate policy. She reflects on the political and justice dimensions of this gap, highlights what meaningful child participation could look like, and shares ideas for how practitioners and the public can demand more child-centered approaches.

Why are children more vulnerable to climate change? What happens when they are excluded from national adaptation strategies? And how can their rights and voices be embedded in climate governance? Join us as we explore these questions and more.

🧠 Topics Covered:

• 🌡️ Why children face unique health risks from climate change
• 📜 Findings from a global study of 160 adaptation policies
• 🚸 The justice gap: children as the least responsible, yet most affected
• 🏫 What meaningful child participation in governance looks like
• 🌍 How practitioners, policymakers, and the public can push for child-centered adaptation
• ✊ Youth agency, activism, and hope for intergenerational climate justice

🧑‍🏫 About the Guest:

Dr. Kathrin Zangerl is a pediatrician and global health researcher at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health. Her work focuses on planetary child health at the intersection of pediatrics, public health, and environmental sciences. She investigates how ecological disruptions affect children’s health and development, and how policies can better safeguard children’s rights in the context of climate change.

🖱️ Resources & Links:

• Zangerl, K. et al. (2023). Child Health Prioritization in National Adaptation Policies on Climate Change (The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health) Open Access Article
• UNICEF: Children and Climate Change
• UN Committee on the Rights of the Child: General Comment on Children’s Rights and the Environment
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Martin explains how encoding legislation can help identify gaps, run simulations, and even power trustworthy government chatbots. He reflects on the promise of democratizing access to legal knowledge, shares concrete examples of how businesses and citizens could benefit, and offers practical ways for listeners to get involved in this emerging field.

What difference does it make to encode laws instead of just writing them? How can this improve access to justice? And how can people from different backgrounds—law, tech, or beyond—contribute to the movement? Join us as we unpack these questions and more.

🧠 Topics Covered:

• ⚖️ Using Rules as Code as a drafting and evaluation tool in Canada
• 💻 The Access to Information Act modernization project
• 🔍 How encoding rules can cut costs and speed up access to justice
• 🏛️ Global developments: Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond
• 🌍 Democratizing legal knowledge for citizens and businesses
• 🎓 How students, technologists, and legal experts can contribute

🧑‍🏫 About the Guest:

Martin Perron is a lawyer and developer with the Government of Canada, where he works on Rules as Code and legal automation initiatives. His projects focus on building trustworthy applications that improve access to justice, streamline legal processes, and explore the intersection of law, technology, and AI.

🖱️ Resources & Links:

• Rules as Code Guild: https://rulesascode.org
• OpenFisca Community: https://openfisca.org
• Georgetown University’s Rules as Code team: https://www.georgetown.edu
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They explore how coding and law can be combined to make legislation clearer, more accessible, and more trustworthy. Martin also reflects on the potential of neuro-symbolic AI in legal applications and offers candid advice for students and young professionals navigating diverse interests.

What does Rules as Code actually mean in practice? How can encoding legislation improve public understanding of complex legal obligations? And what can Martin’s story teach us about building unique expertise across disciplines? Join us as we unpack these questions and more.

🧠 Topics Covered:

• ⚖️ Martin’s journey from law student to lawyer-developer
• 💻 What Rules as Code is and why it matters
• 🧠 Neuro-symbolic AI and legal reasoning
• 🔍 How coding can make laws clearer and easier to navigate
• 🎓 Practical advice for students exploring multiple career paths

🧑‍🏫 About the Guest:

Martin Perron is a lawyer and developer with the Government of Canada, where he leads work on Rules as Code and hybrid neuro-symbolic AI initiatives. His projects focus on building trustworthy legal automation, simulation, and verification applications to improve access to justice.

🖱️ Resources & Links:

• 💡 Learn more about Just Access: https://just-access.de
• 💸 Support our work: https://just-access.de/donate
• 📧 Contact us: podcast@just-access.de

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They reflect on key trends from the 2024 data in the PA-X Peace Agreements Database, including the growing shift from comprehensive peace agreements to more fragmented, piecemeal negotiations. Together, they unpack what this means for global peacebuilding, humanitarian outcomes, and public expectations.

Is a limited ceasefire better than no agreement at all? What should we look for in a peace deal to assess its effectiveness? What role do third parties and implementation mechanisms really play? Join us as we delve into these questions and more.

🧠 Topics Covered:

• 📊 New insights from the 2024 PA-X data release
• ⚖️ Piecemeal vs. comprehensive peace agreements
• 🤝 The role of ceasefires in humanitarian access
• 🧩 Challenges of formal vs. informal peace talks
• 🛑 What to watch for when peace deals are announced in the media
• 🛠️ Practical design elements of ceasefires: timelines, power dynamics, third parties
• 🧾 Surprising terms found in ceasefire agreements
• 🧭 The future of peace mediation and data-driven analysis

🧑‍🏫 About the Guests:

Dr. Marika Sosnowski is a research fellow and legal scholar specializing in ceasefires, governance, and civil documentation in conflict zones.

Dr. Sanja Badanjak is a political scientist and data director of the PA-X Peace Agreements Database at PeaceRep, University of Edinburgh.

🖱️ Resources & Links:

• 🔗 Explore the PA-X Database: https://www.peaceagreements.org
• 🧪 Learn more about PeaceRep: https://peacerep.org
• 💡 Read more about Just Access: https://just-access.de

💬 Get in Touch:

📧 Email us: podcast@just-access.de

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🧠 Dr. Marika Sosnowski, legal scholar and author of Redefining Ceasefires: Wartime Order and Statebuilding in Syria, and

📊 Dr. Sanja Badanjak, Data Director at PeaceRep and Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Edinburgh Law School.

Together, they explore:

• How and why ceasefires matter in war-torn societies
• The importance of wording in ceasefire agreements
• Power imbalances and what Dr. Sosnowski calls “strangle contracts”
• How the PA-X Peace Agreements Database supports both academic research and real-world peace negotiations
• The ethical and practical challenges of deciding which documents “count” as peace agreements

You’ll hear fascinating personal stories, including how field experiences and unexpected career moves led both guests into peace and conflict research, and why access to original texts and data is vital for shaping better peacebuilding strategies.

🔗 Mentioned in the episode:

• PA-X Peace Agreements Database: https://www.peaceagreements.org/
• Redefining Ceasefires by Dr. Marika Sosnowski
• PeaceRep: The Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform

🎧 Stay tuned for Part 2, where we continue the conversation on current ceasefire trends, peace process dynamics, and what’s next in peace research.

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Professor Oguamanam shares compelling examples from South Africa and Canada, such as the Rooibos tea economy and partnerships with the Cree Nation, to illustrate how equitable research practices and recognition of indigenous rights can foster justice. We also discuss the evolving challenges of digital sequence information and synthetic biology, highlighting gaps in current legal frameworks and the urgent need for policy innovation.

💡 Whether you’re a law student, policy advocate, or simply curious about global justice, this episode offers powerful insights into how indigenous knowledge governance is shaping the future of legal and environmental discourse.

🔍 Topics Covered:

• What is Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)?
• The Nagoya Protocol and Canada’s position
• Indigenous stewardship of biodiversity
• Case studies: Rooibos tea (South Africa), Cree Nation (Canada)
• Bioethics, biopiracy, and digital sequence information
• Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
• Interdisciplinary approaches to justice and climate resilience

🎧 Listen if you’re interested in:

🌱 Biodiversity conservation

📜 Indigenous rights

🔬 Ethical research practices

🌍 International law & policy

🧬 Climate and health justice

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Have questions, thoughts, or guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@just-access.de

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Together, they unpack the conceptual divide between Western and indigenous models of knowledge production, the role of intellectual property in reinforcing inequality, and why recognizing traditional knowledge is essential for a fairer global system. The episode also highlights the significance of the 2024 WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge—a landmark step toward greater inclusion and accountability.

🧠 Key Topics Covered:

• The interconnection between rural agriculture, biodiversity, and law
• Knowledge governance as a human rights issue
• The limitations of traditional IP frameworks in recognizing indigenous knowledge
• The symbolic and practical impact of the 2024 WIPO treaty
• Conceptual divides between commercial and communal approaches to knowledge
• Justice and inclusion in global innovation systems

🔗 Resources:

• Learn more about Just Access
• Read about the WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge
• Contact us at: podcast@just-access.de

💡 Support Our Work:

If you believe in accessible justice and the power of human rights education, consider supporting Just Access.

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🎧 Stay tuned for Part 2, where we dive deeper into community benefit sharing, indigenous legal traditions, and global governance reform.

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Luca has worn many hats in the organization over the past two years: from legal intern to blog author, to Just Access representative to the UNCAC Coalition (UN Convention against Corruption), and formerly to the OSCE Network. He shares insights into what these roles actually involve—from participating in working group meetings and multistakeholder projects, to contributing legal analysis on anti-corruption and global food security.

Together, they explore Luca’s recent blog post analyzing the European Court of Human Rights’ major ruling on Italy’s environmental failures in the Terra dei Fuochi case. The judgment not only addresses state obligations under Article 2 (right to life), but also signals a broader shift in climate and environmental litigation in Europe.

🌍 Topics Covered:

• Luca’s evolving roles at Just Access, from intern to international representative
• The value of bridging human rights theory with legal action and communication
• What it means to represent an NGO at UNCAC and OSCE forums
• An in-depth look at the Terra dei Fuochi case and its significance
• How strategic litigation is influencing European human rights jurisprudence
• Related climate and environmental cases to follow at the ECtHR

👤 Guest Bio:

Luca Brocca is a master’s student at KU Leuven, specializing in EU external relations, space law, and security. At Just Access, he serves as the representative to the UNCAC Coalition, contributes legal blogs, and works closely with the strategic litigation team. His earlier role with the OSCE Network focused on global food security and inspired his undergraduate thesis.

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Luca’s blog post on the Terra dei Fuochi case
• UNCAC Coalition
• OSCE Network of Think Tanks and Academic Institutions
• Follow Just Access on Twitter

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Together, we examine:

• The myth of the “neutral” internet
• How tech platforms design for profit—not protection
• The ongoing struggle to foreground children’s dignity and agency
• Why meaningful privacy rights require cultural and structural change

Whether you’re a parent, educator, policymaker, or digital rights advocate, this episode offers eye-opening insights into how we can push for safer, more inclusive digital futures.

🔗 Links & Resources:

• The eQuality Project: https://www.equalityproject.ca
• Part 1 of this interview: https://shows.acast.com/6666be8ab6f3d900125875e8

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Part 1 of our conversation dives into how surveillance is normalized in educational and social media contexts, why that matters for youth, and what needs to change in how we approach children’s digital rights. Jane and Valerie reflect on how their research with young people sheds light on the disconnect between adult perceptions of digital safety and the real concerns youth express—particularly around control, visibility, and relationships of trust.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How young people’s digital lives are shaped by surveillance in schools and on platforms
• Why digital privacy is about more than just data—it’s about dignity and identity
• How legal frameworks are lagging behind young people’s actual digital experiences
• Why youth-centered research methods are key to understanding their needs and protecting their rights

👩‍🏫 About the Guests:

• Professor Jane Bailey is a law professor at the University of Ottawa specializing in cyberfeminism, equality, and technology law.
• Professor Valerie Steeves is a legal scholar and sociologist at the University of Ottawa with extensive experience in youth-focused digital privacy research. She is also the principal investigator of the MediaSmarts Young Canadians in a Wired World study.

Together, they co-lead The eQuality Project, a SSHRC-funded partnership that brings together researchers and community organizations to improve digital inclusion and rights for youth.

📌 Relevant Links:

• The eQuality Project
• Young Canadians in a Wired World – MediaSmarts

📢 Stay Tuned:

This is Part 1 of our conversation. In the next episode, we’ll dive deeper into resistance strategies, legal implications, and visions for digital environments that support—not exploit—young people.

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This episode dives deep into:

• Why Just Access chose this case and what makes it strategically important
• How this communication fits into Just Access’s broader mission of improving access to justice for socioeconomic and environmental rights
• The function of UN Special Rapporteurs and how this international legal mechanism works
• The innovative and collaborative process behind building this communication
• What outcomes Just Access hopes for—from influencing German policy to inspiring global action

Tom and Lucas share insights into the surprising gaps in adaptation-focused human rights litigation, the under-recognized vulnerabilities of children in climate policy, and how strategic litigation can ignite systemic change.

🧠 Key Takeaways:

• Adaptation is lagging behind mitigation in international legal responses to climate change—this case aims to change that.
• Germany, though relatively advanced in adaptation efforts, lacks sufficient human rights safeguards—especially for children—in its strategies.
• Strategic litigation can create ripple effects across jurisdictions and empower other organisations to take similar action.
• Everyone has a role to play—whether through donating, volunteering, or simply spreading the word.

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Together, they break down a groundbreaking communication that Just Access is submitting to multiple UN Special Rapporteurs, challenging Germany’s approach to climate adaptation for its failure to adequately protect children.

You’ll learn:

🌍 The difference between climate change mitigation and adaptation

⚖️ Why children are disproportionately vulnerable to the effects of climate change

📜 How Germany’s current laws fall short from a human rights perspective

👶 Why a children’s rights-based approach is essential in climate adaptation

🌐 The potential global impact of this first-ever international communication on adaptation

This is the first international effort to set human rights precedents for climate adaptation, building on the momentum of existing climate litigation around mitigation. It's a must-listen for anyone interested in climate justice, human rights law, or strategic litigation.

👉 Part 2 of this conversation will dive into the legal mechanics of the communication process and what outcomes Just Access hopes to see. Subscribe now so you don’t miss it!

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Help us spread awareness and demand better climate protections for children. Share this episode and learn more about how you can be a human rights defender: https://just-access.de/donate

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🎙️ Host: Dr. Miranda Melcher

🎙️ Guest: Professor Elisa Morgera, UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change

In this second part of our conversation with Professor Elisa Morgera, we dive deeper into the intersection of climate change and human rights, particularly focusing on the vulnerability of children. We also explore:

🌍 How industries contribute to climate change and the role of regulation

👶 The specific human rights challenges children face due to climate change

📜 The UN Special Rapporteur’s communication procedures and how individuals can raise concerns

💡 How listeners can engage in human rights advocacy and research

If you missed Part 1, be sure to check it out for a broader introduction to Professor Morgera’s work.

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In this episode of the Just Access Podcast, Dr. Miranda Melcher sits down with Professor Elisa Morgera to explore the critical intersections between climate change and human rights. As the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change, Professor Morgera provides a deep dive into her role, the challenges of addressing climate change through a human rights lens, and the need for stronger collaboration between legal, environmental, and scientific communities.

Key topics include:

✅ What it means to be a UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change

✅ How climate change is a human rights crisis and why human rights law should guide climate action

✅ The role of the UN Human Rights Council in shaping global climate justice efforts

✅ Collaboration between different Special Rapporteurs and the importance of interdisciplinary approaches

✅ Why access to climate information and public participation are essential for fair climate policies

✅ The psychological impacts of climate change, including eco-anxiety and climate grief

💡 “Climate change is shaping our lives and well-being daily. Human rights are not just an add-on to climate action—they are essential for effective, fair, and meaningful responses.” – Professor Elisa Morgera

📢 Next Episode Teaser:

This is just the beginning! Stay tuned for Part 2, where Professor Morgera dives even deeper into the legal frameworks guiding climate action, national adaptation plans, and how communities can ensure their rights are upheld in climate policies.

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From groundbreaking human rights cases to biodiversity protection and sustainable food systems, Amy reveals the intricate processes behind ClientEarth’s work and highlights the role of strategic litigation in creating impactful change. The conversation also touches on gaps in access to justice and the inspiring role of younger generations in driving environmental advocacy.

Key Topics Covered:

•The current state and future of climate litigation (01:37)

•Strategic litigation beyond climate: tackling biodiversity loss, marine ecosystems, and sustainable food systems (07:18)

•The importance of collaboration and systems thinking in ClientEarth’s approach (09:16)

•Navigating challenges in standing, causation, and extraterritoriality in litigation (17:00)

•Access to justice gaps in the EU’s state aid system (23:00)

•Inspiring hope: the role of younger generations in environmental advocacy (26:12)

Call to Action:

If you’re inspired by Amy’s work and want to support access to justice and environmental advocacy, consider donating to Just Access by visiting just-access.de/donate. Every contribution helps us continue our mission to make human rights effective for all.

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In this first part of their conversation, Amy shares her journey into law—from her beginnings in political science to her global career in litigation, including her impactful work at ClientEarth. They explore:

•The evolution of Amy’s career, from commercial litigation to environmental advocacy.

•The power of strategic litigation as a tool for systemic change.

•Why broad legal experience is valuable for addressing complex challenges.

•Amy’s advice for aspiring human rights defenders and environmental advocates.

💡 Key takeaway: Strategic litigation is a high-leverage tool to protect the environment and enforce the rule of law, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle in the fight for justice.

🎧 Don’t miss Part 2, where Amy and Miranda discuss the state of strategic litigation today and the gaps in access to justice. Hit follow to stay updated!

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In this special episode of the Just Access Podcast, host Dr. Miranda Melcher dives into inspiring conversations with Dr. Tom Sparks, Director of Just Access, and Cvetanka Kiroska, Head of Projects. This episode continues the Season 3 launch in celebration of International Human Rights Day and the podcast's second anniversary.

Highlights of the Episode:

1.    Cvetanka Kiroska’s Journey

• Growing up during Yugoslavia's turbulent collapse and finding refuge in literature, music, and languages.
• Her path from translating and interpreting to working on conflict resolution and multi-ethnic education projects in Macedonia.
• Eye-opening experiences in international human rights, including working with families of missing persons in the Balkans and NGOs assisting refugees.
• Joining Just Access and shaping the organization’s impactful projects.

2.    Dr. Tom Sparks’ Path to Leadership

• From participating in mock trials as a teen to studying law and specializing in international law.
• His advocacy journey with Amnesty International, learning human rights governance, and leading impactful initiatives.
• Transitioning from academia to Just Access to combine legal expertise with practical human rights work.

3.    Behind the Scenes of the Podcast

• The origin story of the Just Access Podcast and the creative process behind its production.
• Insights into the team’s vision: amplifying human rights stories and inspiring everyone to be a defender of justice.
• Challenges and rewards of launching a podcast from scratch.

4.    Dream Guests

• Guests they aspire to feature, including global leaders like UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türck, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, and activist Omar Alshogre.
• Highlighting the importance of showcasing both prominent figures and everyday heroes advocating for justice.

5.    Just Access in Action

• The organization's three pillars: Strategic Litigation, Advocacy, and Education.
• Dr. Sparks shares how the podcast is central to educating and inspiring listeners worldwide.
• Ways to get involved: internships, volunteering, donations, and more.

Get Involved

Inspired by this episode? Here’s how you can support Just Access:

• Share the podcast with friends and on social media.
• Explore the blog and other resources on Just Access's website.
• Volunteer or donate to support human rights and access to justice.

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Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app and let us know your thoughts at podcast@just-access.de. Together, let’s make a difference—because you too can be a human rights defender!

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Welcome to Season 3 of Just Access! As we celebrated our two-year anniversary and International Human Rights Day, we bring you a special two-part episode exploring the mission and origins of Just Access. In this first part, host Dr. Miranda Melcher sits down with Dr. Mark Somos, the founder of Just Access and a leading figure in human rights law.

Mark shares his powerful journey: from a childhood in communist Hungary marked by poverty, resistance, and secret acts of solidarity, to an inspiring career advising governments, winning landmark human rights cases, and founding Just Access. Through personal stories and professional insights, Mark reflects on the lifelong importance of human rights and access to justice.

We also discuss the role of the podcast in furthering Just Access’s mission — empowering everyone to be a human rights defender — and Mark shares a dream list of potential guests whose voices could amplify these conversations. From global leaders to innovative scholars, his list inspires us to think big about the future of human rights.

🔑 Key Topics Discussed:

•Mark’s upbringing in communist Hungary and how human rights shaped his early life.

•The experiences and activism that led to the founding of Just Access in 2020.

•Why a podcast became part of Just Access’s vision to reach new audiences and foster collaboration.

•Dream guests for future episodes — from Aung San Suu Kyi to experts on climate change, international law, and technology.

•Mark’s reflections on raising the next generation of human rights defenders.

🌟 Guest Bio:

Dr. Mark Somos is the founder of Just Access and a Heisenberg Professor at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law. A lawyer, scholar, and human rights advocate, Mark has represented clients before the International Court of Justice, the UN Human Rights Council, and other global forums. He is the author of five books and over 60 scholarly articles.

🎧 Tune In Next Time:

In part two of this special, Dr. Miranda Melcher will be joined by Just Access’s current director, Dr. Tom Sparks, and Cvetanka Kiroska, Head of Projects, to discuss where the organization and podcast are heading next.

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Key Highlights:

• Current Projects at AWP: Bora and Anna share updates on AWP’s latest initiatives, including their collaborations with photographers and storytellers tackling global issues such as migration, forced displacement, and cultural preservation.
• Collaborative Storytelling: insights into how AWP fosters meaningful partnerships with communities, photographers, and global networks to amplify underrepresented voices in human rights narratives.
• Measuring Impact: Anna explains how AWP uses tools like community feedback and mentorship programs to evaluate the social and personal impact of their projects on both audiences and collaborators.
• Lessons Learned: Reflections on the challenges and successes encountered in their mission to create change through visual advocacy.

Why Listen?

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of art, advocacy, and impact. Learn how AWP empowers storytellers and communities alike while driving awareness on pressing human rights issues.

Links & Resources:

   •   Art Works Projects: artworksprojects.org

   •   Emerging Lens Fellowship Program: artworksprojects.org/emerging-lens

Support the Podcast:

Enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to rate, share, and recommend it! You can also support us by donating at: https://just-access.de/donate/

Let us know your thoughts in the comments and stay tuned for more conversations on storytelling and justice!

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Key Highlights::

• Introduction to Art Works Project (AWP): Bora and Anne explain the mission of AWP, which produces high-impact human rights campaigns through various forms of visual storytelling, including photography exhibitions, interactive websites, and large-scale public installations.

• Human Rights Through Visual Storytelling: Bora discusses how AWP’s storytelling campaigns tackle global human rights issues such as forced displacement, immigration, and migration, with particular focus on the U.S. context and sanctuary cities.

• Emerging Lens Fellowship Program: Bora explains how AWP fosters emerging storytellers from within the communities they aim to highlight, creating opportunities for long-term partnerships and professional development in the documentary field.

• Current and Future Projects: Bora and Anne give an overview of AWP’s ongoing projects, including collaborations with photographers like Oscar Castillo and Will Sands on deportation and migration, as well as a cultural preservation project by rising star Astrig Agopian.

• Strategic Decision-Making at AWP: Bora elaborates on AWP’s decision-making process when selecting project focuses, balancing thematic relevance, social impact, and resource capacity. She also discusses how AWP measures impact through collaboration with communities, photographers, and global networks.

• The Role of Impact Assessment: Anne delves into AWP’s approach to assessing the impact of its projects, using tools like surveys, community feedback, and the mentorship of emerging photographers to ensure both the personal and social benefits of their work.

Key Takeaways:

   •   AWP emphasizes long-term relationships with collaborators, photographers, and affected communities.

   •   Visual storytelling can be a powerful tool for raising awareness and creating change in human rights issues.

   •   AWP’s work goes beyond traditional documentary filmmaking to include mentorship, field guides, and best practices for other storytellers.

   •   Impact is not just about how the audience receives the work, but also how it contributes to the careers of photographers and the communities involved.

In the next episode, we’ll continue our conversation with Bora and Anne, diving deeper into specific projects and how AWP’s approach to collaboration and storytelling is improving access to justice worldwide.

Links & Resources:

   •   Art Works Project: https://www.artworksprojects.org/

   •   The Prosecutors Documentary: https://www.artworksprojects.org/our-work/the-prosecutors/

   •   Emerging Lens Fellowship Program: https://www.artworksprojects.org/emerging-lens/

Enjoy listening!

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In this episode, our host, Dr. Miranda Melcher, speaks with Dana Rösiger, a talented photographer and human rights advocate, who collaborates with NGO’s like DISCOVER FOOTBALL, Equal Playing Field or Women Win, fighting for a world in which girls and women can do sports without being discriminated against. Dana shares her unique perspective on documenting human rights issues through photography and the powerful role that visual storytelling plays in advocating for justice.

Dana’s work brings the stories of those affected by human rights abuses to a broader audience, illuminating the realities faced by vulnerable communities. In her conversation with Dr. Melcher, Dana discusses the challenges and responsibilities of capturing sensitive subjects, her creative process, and how photography can be a vital tool in raising awareness and inspiring change.

Why Listen?

Tune in to gain insight into the world of human rights photography, learn how images can drive advocacy, and understand the impact of storytelling on justice and public perception.

Key Highlights:

• The Power of Photography in Human Rights Advocacy: Dana describes the emotional and societal impact of her work and how photographs can convey complex issues to the public, prompting empathy and action.

• Challenges in Documenting Sensitive Topics: Dana discusses the ethical and logistical challenges she faces in her work, especially when photographing subjects in vulnerable situations. She also explains how she ensures that her work respects the dignity and privacy of those she captures.

• Connecting with Audiences through Visual Storytelling: Dana and Dr. Melcher explore the ways in which photography can bridge gaps in understanding and make human rights issues more relatable and urgent for a global audience.

Additional Information:

• Learn More about Dana Rösiger here: https://www.danaroesiger.com/profil/

Keywords: Human Rights Photography, Visual Storytelling, Advocacy, Just Access e.V., Human Rights Documentation, Photography Ethics, Justice, Empathy in Photography.

Enjoy listening!

Don’t forget to rate us, recommend us, and share this episode to spread the word about the power of photography in human rights advocacy.

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Why Listen?

Tune in to learn more about structural discrimination in gynecology and the legal strategies that can lead to better healthcare outcomes for all.

Key Highlights:

   •   The inspiration behind the article and why gynecology patients often face avoidable injuries.

   •   Insights into the systemic discrimination within gynecology and how legal frameworks can evolve to offer better protection and care.

   •   Personal experiences shared by Dr. Louise King on how these issues impact her work and the broader medical community.

Additional Information:

   •   Read the Full Article: Published in 2024 in the Emory Law Journal here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4800783, or here: https://scholarship.law.bu.edu/faculty_scholarship/3797/

Keywords: Structural Sex Discrimination, Gynecology Patients, Avoidable Injuries, Legal Frameworks, Human Rights Advocacy, Access to Justice, Health Policy, Emory Law Journal, Medical Discrimination.

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Key Highlights:

• Negotiation skills: What are the main skills negotiators need to develop?
• Major challenges: What are the key challenges that come up in negotiation and mediation?
• Examples of successful negotiations
• Just Access Gaps: what are the major gaps in access to justice?

Why Listen? This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in how negotiation skills can be used to defend human rights.

Call to Action:

• Stay tuned for our next podcast conversation: with Christopher Robertson and Louise P. King, about their article on "Structural Sex Discrimination: Why Gynecology Patients Suffer Avoidable Injuries and What the Law Can Do About It".
• Follow and share the Podcast to make sure you never miss an episode!
• Stay informed and take action by advocating for sustainable practices and supporting policies that protect human rights and their defenders.

Keywords: Negotiations, Mediation, Conflict management, Human rights defenders, podcast episode, Just Access.

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Don’t forget to rate us, recommend us and share on social media!

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Key Highlights:

• First-Hand Experience: Explore the experiences of Ida Manton and her journey to becoming a negotiation expert.
• Negotiation and Mediation: What is the difference?
• Gaining negotiation skills: how can one learn to negotiate?
• Applying negotiation skills: what are the different fields where negotiation sills can be useful?

Why Listen? This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in how negotiation skills can be used to defend human rights.

Call to Action:

• Stay tuned for our next podcast conversation: with Christopher Robertson and Louise P. King, about their article on "Structural Sex Discrimination: Why Gynecology Patients Suffer Avoidable Injuries and What the Law Can Do About It".
• Follow and share the Podcast to make sure you never miss an episode!
• Stay informed and take action by advocating for sustainable practices and supporting policies that protect human rights and their defenders.

Keywords: Negotiations, Mediation, Conflict management, Human rights defenders, podcast episode, Just Access.

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Don’t forget to rate us, recommend us and share on social media!

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Key Highlights:

• What are Human Rights Defenders: Learn about the human rights activism and the risks it may entail.
• First-Hand Experience: Explore the experiences of Mary Lawlor and her day-to-day work as Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders.
• Special Rapporteurs on Human Rights: how cases are prioritised and how they communicate with each other.
• Special Procedures: how effective are they?
• Access to Justice: The discussion highlights the significant challenges in ensuring access to justice for human rights defenders and human rights in general due to lack of political will of member states and impunity as major obstacle.

Why Listen? This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in being a human rights defender, understanding special procedures and the challenges of the mechanism.

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• Stay tuned for our next podcast conversation: with Ida Manton, international negotiations specialist.
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Keywords: Human rights defenders, special rapporteur, special procedures, podcast episode, Just Access.

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• Learn About Strategic Climate Litigation: Learn about the international laws and courts governing climate change and strategic litigation as means of holding states accountable.
• First-Hand Experience: Explore the experiences of Dr. Ashfaq Khalfan with working on climate change litigation and socio-economic rights, i.a. with Amnesty International, Oxfam USA and the Center for International Sustainable Development Law.
• Social Justice Issues: empowering, equipping change-makers around the world to be able to understand how international law can be used in their work.
• Access to Justice: The discussion highlights the significant challenges in ensuring access to justice for climate change through strategic litigation

Why Listen? This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in environmental justice, climate change, strategic litigation, human rights, freedom of speech!

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• Stay tuned for part two, where we continue the conversation with Ashfaq Khalfan!
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Keywords: Climate change, climate emergency, climate crisis, climate Justice, environmental justice, socio-economic rights, sustainable development law, human rights, podcast episode, Just Access.

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Key Highlights:

• Learn About Strategic Climate Litigation: Learn about the international laws and courts governing climate change and strategic litigation as means of holding states accountable.
• First-Hand Experience: Explore the experiences of Dr. Ashfaq Khalfan with working on climate change litigation and socio-economic rights, i.a. with Amnesty International, Oxfam USA and the Center for International Sustainable Development Law.
• Social Justice Issues: empowering, equipping change-makers around the world to be able to understand how international law can be used in their work.
• Access to Justice: The discussion highlights the significant challenges in ensuring access to justice for climate change through strategic litigation

Why Listen? This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in environmental justice, climate change, strategic litigation, human rights, freedom of speech!

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• Stay tuned for part two, where we continue the conversation with Ashfaq Khalfan!
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Keywords: Climate change, climate emergency, climate crisis, climate Justice, environmental justice, socio-economic rights, sustainable development law, human rights, podcast episode, Just Access.

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• Learn About Climate Protests: Learn about the fraught and controversial world of disruptive protests on climate change.
• First-Hand Experience: Explore the experiences of Juanita van Lunen and Mirjam Herrmann and legal advisors to protestors.
• Environmental Catastrophe: Understand the urgency which leads climate protestors to pursue increasingly disruptive forms of protest to demand action on climate change.
• Social Justice Issues: Gain a deeper understanding of the difficult balance which must be struck between the right to protest and the rights of others to go about their lives without undue disruption.
• Access to Justice: The discussion highlights the significant challenges in ensuring access to justice for climate protestors who have increasingly been criminalised, brutalised, and even cast as terrorists in their pursuit of climate justice.

About Our Guests:

• Juanita van Lunen is a criminal law attorney in the Hague, and specialises in demonstrations law. She regularly advises climate protestors, both before and during protests, and following arrest.
• Mirjam Herrmann is a law student and climate activist, and one of the first climate protestors in Germany to be imprisoned under anti-climate-protest laws. She is a member of the association Rückendeckung für eine aktive Zivilgesellschaft (RAZ) e.V., which provides legal and psychological support to Letzte Generation and other climate activist groups

Why Listen? This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in environmental justice, climate change, human rights, freedom of speech!

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• Stay tuned for part two, as well as our next podcast conversation: with Ashfaq Khalfan, Director of Climate Justice at Oxfam USA!
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Keywords: Climate change, climate emergency, climate crisis, climate Justice, environmental justice, climate protest, right to protest, freedom of speech, Klimakleber, Extinction Rebellion, Letzte Generation, human rights, podcast episode, Just Access.

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In this first part of our conversation, we discuss how they got involved with the climate movement and some of their experiences so far.

Key Highlights:

• Learn About Climate Protests: Learn about the fraught and controversial world of disruptive protests on climate change.
• First-Hand Experience: Explore the experiences of Juanita van Lunen and Mirjam Herrmann and legal advisors to protestors.
• Environmental Catastrophe: Understand the urgency which leads climate protestors to pursue increasingly disruptive forms of protest to demand action on climate change.
• Social Justice Issues: Gain a deeper understanding of the difficult balance which must be struck between the right to protest and the rights of others to go about their lives without undue disruption.
• Access to Justice: The discussion highlights the significant challenges in ensuring access to justice for climate protestors who have increasingly been criminalised, brutalised, and even cast as terrorists in their pursuit of climate justice.

About Our Guests:

• Juanita van Lunen is a criminal law attorney in the Hague, and specialises in demonstrations law. She regularly advises climate protestors, both before and during protests, and following arrest.
• Mirjam Herrmann is a law student and climate activist, and one of the first climate protestors in Germany to be imprisoned under anti-climate-protest laws. She is a member of the association Rückendeckung für eine aktive Zivilgesellschaft (RAZ) e.V., which provides legal and psychological support to Letzte Generation and other climate activist groups

Why Listen? This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in environmental justice, climate change, human rights, freedom of speech!

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• Stay tuned for part two, as well as our next podcast conversation: with Ashfaq Khalfan, Director of Climate Justice at Oxfam USA!
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Keywords: Climate change, climate emergency, climate crisis, climate Justice, environmental justice, climate protest, right to protest, freedom of speech, Klimakleber, Extinction Rebellion, Letzte Generation, human rights, podcast episode, Just Access.

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If you would like to order the book, you can find it here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/securing-peace-in-angola-and-mozambique-9781350407930/

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Dr. Melcher recently published a book titled Securing Peace in Angola and Mozambique, where she delves into the role of access to justice and the resolution of civil conflict. In this first episode of our conversation, we'll discuss a bit about how I got into this research and some of the big picture findings of the book before, while in the next episode, we'll be talking about those specifics more and discussing implications for access to justice.

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• Learn About Palm Oil: Learn about the ubiquitous palm oil, its origins, and its extensive use in everyday products.
• First-Hand Experience: Jocelyn recounts her eye-opening journey to Liberia, where she witnessed the devastating impacts of palm oil plantations on local communities and the environment.
• Environmental Catastrophe: Understand the far-reaching consequences of deforestation, biodiversity loss, and climate change driven by palm oil cultivation, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia.
• Social Justice Issues: Explore the grim reality for plantation workers, including land grabs, poor working conditions, and exploitation.
• Access to Justice: The discussion highlights the significant challenges in ensuring justice for affected communities and workers, and the limited efficacy of oversight mechanisms like the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
• Consumer Responsibility: Jocelyn underscores the role of consumers in advocating for ethical practices by being mindful of product ingredients and supporting sustainable brands.

About Jocelyn Zuckerman: Jocelyn Zuckerman is a prolific writer focused on environmental and social justice issues. With a background in literature and journalism, her career spans across various esteemed publications, shedding light on critical global matters.

Why Listen? This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in environmental justice, human rights, and the intricate connections between global trade and local impacts. Gain insights into the hidden costs of palm oil and discover what you can do to support a more just and sustainable world.

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• Read Planet Palm to dive deeper into the issues discussed.
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Tune in to this enlightening conversation and join us in the journey towards improving access to justice for all.

Keywords: Jocelyn Zuckerman, Planet Palm, palm oil industry, environmental justice, social justice, deforestation, biodiversity loss, climate change, human rights, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, access to justice, sustainable practices, consumer responsibility, global trade, environmental impact, podcast episode, Just Access.

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 For more than 20 years, she has been a key member of Amnesty's on the ground investigative efforts in war, crisis, and other situations of human rights abuse. Listen to this episode as Donatella discusses insights from her career, including on some less discussed conflicts, and about access to justice globally.

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Key Highlights:

• Meet Donatella Rovera: A living legend in human rights circles, Donatella Rovera is not a household name. Hear her journey from being driven by a passion for truth and justice to becoming a leading figure in human rights investigations.
• First-Hand Experience: Learn what it is like to be an on-the-ground investigator in conflict situations.
• The challenges of investigating in wartime: Discover the intricacies of planning and conducting on-the-ground investigations in dynamic conflict situations where timely evidence collection is crucial. Learn about the evolution of investigative techniques with advancements in technology and the continued importance of face-to-face interactions and first-hand observations.
• Verify, verify, verify: Learn about the indispensable role of verification and the multi-faceted nature of gathering reliable information.
• Moral quandries: Donatella's insights offer a rare glimpse into the decision-making processes behind determining where and when to conduct investigations, ensuring the safety of all involved, and overcoming the obstacles posed by limited access and high-risk environments.

About Jocelyn Zuckerman: Donatella Rovera is a Senior Crisis Response Advisor at Amnesty International. She has investigated confilcts around the world to expose human rights abuses and violations of the law of war for three decades, and has been on the ground in Gaza, Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Ukraine, and in many other conflicts.

Why Listen? This compelling conversation is a must for anyone who wants to understand human rights in conflicts, and the incredible dedication and courage behind the work to investigate and expose abuses of human rights and the laws of war.

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Tune in next time for the continuation of our conversation with Donatella Rovera, where we delve deeper into her experiences and insights from various conflict areas and explore ways to enhance access to justice!

Keywords: Human Rights, Justice, Amnesty International, Donatella Rovera, Conflict Zones, Civil War, War, Conflict, Atrocities, Civilians, Investigations, Evidence Collection, Verification, Technology, Human Rights Defenders, Access to Justice, Podcast.

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For more on her work and resources on climate rights and remedies cases, visit: https://www.climaterights.uzh.ch/en.html

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Listen to this episode to find out about her thoughts on the position and the state of human rights in Europe today.

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Our discussion in this episode builds on our conversation from the previous episode when we discussed the role of Special Rapporteur and some recent trends in this area. In this episode, we continue our conversation and think about ways to improve access to justice for minority rights.

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Professor Fernand de Varennes is currently visiting professor at the Université Catholique at Lyon and at the University of Sarajevo. In this first episode, we focus on the role of Special Rapporteur and the professor's assessment of challenges facing minorities around the world.

In the next episode, we'll continue our conversation to focus on problems with current tools for protecting human rights and discuss ways to improve access to justice and especially how grassroots efforts can help motivate reforms.

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This discussion builds on our conversation in the previous episode where we discussed her background, her work on corruption and access to justice, especially within the context of the European Court on Human Rights. In this episode, we talk about her candidacy for the International Criminal Court and her thoughts on the future of international law.

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In this first episode, we focus on her background, and her work on corruption and access to justice, especially within the European Court on Human Rights.

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In the first episode, we focused on the behind-the-scenes of creating and running their podcast. In this episode, we speak more about what they've learned from doing the Asymmetrical podcast and over the course of their careers.

To hear the Asymmetrical Haircuts podcast, go to: https://www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/category/episodes/

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In the second episode, we'll focus more on thinking about the international system overall, where some gaps might be for access to justice, and ways that things could be improved.

For more on the  ECCHR and Andreas' work, go to: https://www.ecchr.eu/

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In this episode, we go further into our discussion about the politics of archives, access to memories, and access to justice.

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For more on Dr. Vukušić's book go to: https://www.routledge.com/Serbian-Paramilitaries-and-the-Breakup-of-Yugoslavia-State-Connections/Vukusic/p/book/9781032044453

For her article on the archives of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia: "Archives of Mass Violence: Understanding and Using ICTY Trial Records" Comparative Southeast European Studies, vol. 70, no. 4, 2022, pp. 585-607  (open access), go to: https://doi.org/10.1515/soeu-2021-0050

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For her article on the archives of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia: "Archives of Mass Violence: Understanding and Using ICTY Trial Records" Comparative Southeast European Studies, vol. 70, no. 4, 2022, pp. 585-607  (open access), go to: https://doi.org/10.1515/soeu-2021-0050

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 In the next episode, we'll focus on understanding conflict and justice in Yemen more broadly from her extensive work on the country and conflict. Hope you enjoy the conversation.

 

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One of her key responsibilities is working to document war crimes and advocate for victims of human rights violations in Ukraine. We focus on introducing Olexandra and her career, as well as her recommendations for improving access to justice, especially at and via the International Criminal Court, the ICC.

For more on the CCL go to: https://ccl.org.ua/en/

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They respectively work in the organization in a number of capacities and are here today to tell us all about their work and this amazing organization that does so much for human rights, sustainable development and international law.

For more on MAAT for Peace Development and Human Rights go to: https://www.maatpeace.org/en/

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To order Andrea James' book: "Upper Bunkies Unite: And Other Thoughts on the Politics of Mass Incarceration", go to: https://www.amazon.com/Upper-Bunkies-Unite-Thoughts-Incarceration/dp/0988759306

For more on the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls for Justice Andrea James' check out: https://www.nationalcouncil.us/

If you are interested in joining the work to end incarceration of women and girls go to: https://www.nationalcouncil.us/clemency-works

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Our conversation is fascinating and sure to be of interest with anyone interested in just access.

For more on Andrea James' work check out: https://www.andrea-james.com/about

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For more on the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls for Justice Andrea James' check out: https://www.nationalcouncil.us/

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