Despite empty political declarations to the contrary, the promise of secularism has always been in contradiction to the Hindutva project.

On Human Rights Day (and always), it is vital to challenge any understanding of human rights which does not acknowledge that human rights abuses can occur anywhere, and can be committed by governments who may view themselves as proponents of human rights abroad. 

Two events last month encapsulate the hypocrisy of Israel’s greenwashing. Israeli PM Bennett was outspoken at COP26 about Israel’s green-tech ‘innovations’ and its self-declaration of ‘successfully’ having implemented the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s).

We know that global warming is accelerating volatile weather and putting a strain on natural resources. But do we really know the true breadth of its implications? 

Air pollution is an annual crisis for the city, making national and international headlines and impacting the health of an estimated 30 million people in the city

Indeed, it is not only the pay gaps that matter, but the opportunities women have and how women perceive themselves in the working environment.

The path to social democracy lies in the hands of a minority in the legislature

But why are Palestinian families who have lived in their houses for decades facing eviction to make way for Israeli settlers? And how is the situation in Sheikh Jarrah, which has triggered recent escalations, related to the general policies of Apartheid Israel?