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In this episode, Pauline and Hanneke introduce us to the European Elections, happening on 6 to 9 June. They explore how the human rights law framework in the European Union developed, how democratic the European system actually is, what the most important elections themes are, what Festival Europa is, and why we all have to go vote. Tune in now!



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In this episode, Salvo sheds light on the human rights of migrants, especially in the EU context. Salvo and Leens explore what the real ‘migration crisis’ is, the human right to seek asylum, pushbacks in the Mediterranean and the struggle to hold Frontex accountable, the human rights dimensions of the EU’s external border policy (incl. the New Pact), and how to remain hopeful for the future when working on improving the protection of the human rights of migrants. Tune in now!

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In this episode, Karin and Viola from the Meijers Committee share their expertise on the rule of law. Based on the Committee’s commentary on the Dutch coalition negotiations, they signal dangers in some of the proposals by political parties which breach international and EU law: revoking the citizenship of people convicted of crimes, leaving the 1951 Refugee Convention, and treating minors as grown-ups in criminal cases. Tune in now to hear more about the relationship between democracy, conservative politics, and the rule of law!



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In this episode, Medes Malaihollo shares his expertise on the rights of Indigenous communities. Leens and Medes talk about what makes a community Indigenous, how the narrative of international law historically excluded Indigenous Peoples, and why improving their right to self-determination is the way forward.



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Yendri Velásquez tells us about his work as a human rights defender in Venezuela, standing up for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. He gives us insight into his personal story, how the discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people pushes him towards activism, what his Observatorio De Violencias LGBTIQ+ is hoping to change, and why it is important to build networks to progress human rights.



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Good news, our podcast has been ranked in the list of Best Human Rights Podcasts on Feedspot: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/human_rights_podcasts/