With crises such as climate change and pandemics permanently on our minds, it seems a pertinent time to reflect on how these challenges impact on human rights. Specifically, it is essential to think about whether the way in which we are governed through these challenging time impacts on human rights.
The cost of crises on human rights
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Net zero & sustainable development
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Rajamani, Lavanya
2022
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