Huge victory for the right to a healthy environment in Montana today as the state Supreme Court upheld a lower court judgment finding that this right includes the right to a stable climate system. dailymontanan.com/wp-content/upl… The Court made some powerful observations:

Trump administration issues new directive prohibiting "environmental justice" as a concept, per internal USAID memo leaked to me:

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 LECTURER IN HERITAGE 🚨 DEADLINE 26 FEB 2025🚨 We are recruiting a *Lecturer in Heritage* (1 year, FT), on a 40(research)-40(teaching)-20(admin) contract. You will work with my wonderful colleagues, in Edinburgh Archaeology HCAatEdinburgh & Edinburgh Futures Institute! shorturl.at/PjRRs

Join us University of Stirling for an insightful discussion of #Minority & #Indigenous #Rights at our upcoming conference from March 5-7. We are thrilled to announce our distinguished keynote speakers Joshua Castellino Matando Robôs Gigantes & Angela O'Hagan Scottish Human Rights Commission Register at lnkd.in/esdm9qnP

🚀 4 days to go! The USHRJ Launch Event is almost here. Join us for an afternoon of insightful discussions and new opportunities to engage with human rights research. Register here: bit.ly/3XN1MIx

🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS 🚨 USHRJ is inviting submissions from postgraduate students, early career researchers & practitioners! 📧 Submit: [email protected] 🔗 More info: ushrj.org.uk/submissions

👏Congrats to the team behind the #UofStirling Human Rights Journal which launched today - a first for Scotland in showcasing #humanrights #research from PG and PhD students and recognising them as researchers in their own right. Full story: brnw.ch/21wRT79 University of Stirling Human Rights Journal-USHRJ

Why shouldn't the ocean be considered the common heritage of the animals that actually live there, and not just the human beings who (mainly) don't? What would follow from this? New article, from Chris Armstrong. doi.org/10.1080/096440…

Green groups sue Trump administration over climate webpage removals theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a… The Guardian

Environmental and Science Groups Sue Trump Admin for Deleting Environmental Justice and Climate Information From Federal Agency Websites - EcoWatch ecowatch.com/trump-climate-…

Congratulations to our Emma Macleod for being promoted to Professor, and our Nikos Papadogiannis for being promoted to Senior Lecturer!

📢 Thinking of submitting a journal article? Editors Tadeo & Marianna walk you through the step-by-step process! 🎓 💡Got questions? Email us at [email protected]. #HumanRights

🪼 Delighted to share this Policy Brief on ‘The Precautionary Principle and Deep-Seabed Mining: A State obligation under international law that must be urgently respected’, prepared with SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera 🔗 Available here: ohchr.org/sites/default/… #DeepSea

🎓 Academic advisor spotlight: Domenico Carolei "A personal factor was my engagement with a student-led journal during my PHD." Read more to find out why Domenico Carolei joined the #USHRJ.👇

Thinking of submitting a blog piece to USHRJ?✍️ Let Effie and Emilia Vassiliades talk you through the process and what we’re looking for!📖 Visit the website for more information: ushrj.org.uk/submissions

(thread) ✨ Exciting news! Stirling has been named the top Scottish visitor destination by Lonely Planet!

🌈 Happy Pride Month from the team at USHRJ! We celebrate the power, resilience, and brilliance of LGBTQ+ communities this month and every month. Human rights are for everyone—no exceptions. ✊🏳️‍🌈 #PrideMonth #pride #humansrights #lgbtq

🎓Academic advisor Spotlight: Dr. Hyeyoon Park, Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Stirling. "I understand how vital it is for students to be driven by a genuine sense of purpose and how essential it is to keep that passion alive." Read more 👇🏿👇🏿

NEW EPISODE ALERT!! We spoke with Margot Wallström, former Swedish Foreign Minister, for our #RightsInFocus podcast. She shares insights on modern diplomacy, human rights, the need for a female UN Secretary-General, and advice for future human rights advocates.

📢 Call for Papers: 2026 Conference on Mass Atrocities, Environmental Degradation & Community Rights (18–21 May). 🗓️ Deadline: 15 Oct 2025 (11:59 PM ET) 📚Opportunity for publication in a USHRJ special issue. Details:meetdundeecityregion.co.uk/attending/conf…