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Just Access Podcast: Your Gateway to Global Human Rights Conversations
Welcome to the Just Access Podcast, where we delve into the dynamic world of human rights with compelling conversations and insightful interviews. Hosted by Dr. Miranda Melcher, our podcast brings you closer to the heart of human rights advocacy, featuring in-depth discussions with a diverse array of notable figures—from academics and international officials to frontline human rights defenders.
About the Just Access Podcast
Each episode of the Just Access Podcast is meticulously crafted to shed light on the myriad aspects of human rights. We explore pressing issues, share personal stories, and dissect complex challenges in the realms of social, economic, cultural, and environmental rights. Our goal is to provide a platform for thought-provoking dialogue, informed by expertise and experience, that inspires action and fosters a deeper understanding of human rights worldwide.
Diverse Voices, Unified Mission
The Just Access Podcast is committed to amplifying diverse voices in the human rights community. Our guests range from seasoned academics to international officials and courageous human rights defenders working on the ground. These conversations offer a multifaceted perspective on human rights issues, highlighting both the progress made and the challenges that remain.
Advancing Human Rights through Education and Advocacy
The Just Access Podcast is more than just a series of interviews; it is a crucial component of Just Access's mission to support human rights worldwide. By engaging with experts and activists, we aim to educate our listeners, raise awareness, and inspire advocacy. Each episode is a step towards building a more just and equitable world.
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A Conversation with Europe's Field Diplomat
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May 18, 2026 |
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Violence Against Mothers & the Future of Accountability
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May 04, 2026 |
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What can a career fighting gender-based violence look like?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Researching the mechanics of prosecuting atrocities
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Working at the ICC - how to get there and what is it like?
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Why prosecutors play a decisive role in shaping access to justice?
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Domestic Courts, International Crimes: Who Decides What Gets Prosecuted?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Healing Communities in Crisis: Public Health, Hunger, and Preparedness in Conflict Settings
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Healing Communities: A Doctor’s Role in Public Health
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Does Media Attention Make Countries Obey Human Rights Rulings?
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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How can we research the impact of European human rights rulings?
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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How are corporations eroding democracy?
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Why look at corporations to understand inequality?
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Children and Climate Justice: Who’s Listening? 🌱
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Can Technology Democratize Legal Knowledge?
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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How Can Coding Transform the Way We Understand Law?
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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What Can Ceasefires Really Achieve in Today’s Conflicts?
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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How Does Data Shape the Way We Understand Peace Agreements?
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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How can Indigenous knowledge be more fairly included in international law?
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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How is intellectual property an access to justice issue?
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Holding States Accountable: Environmental Law at the European Court of Human Rights
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Challenging Surveillance and Empowering Youth to Claim Their Rights
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May 19, 2025 |
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Why human rights should be the heart of discussions on technology
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May 05, 2025 |
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Climate Justice for Children: Legal Action in Germany
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Just Access vs. Climate Injustice: Why Adaptation Is a Legal Necessity
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Climate Change and Children’s Rights
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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How is climate change a human rights issue?
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Where are we at with strategic litigation today?
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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What is being a lawyer for climate-focused strategic litigation like?
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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From Personal Journeys to Global Impact: Behind the Scenes of Just Access
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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How did "Just Access" start?
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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How can visual storytelling promote human rights?
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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How can human rights stories be told collaboratively?
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Defending women's rights though sports and photography?
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Structural Sex Discrimination in Gynecology and the Law
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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How to Get Involved in Negotiations?
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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What is negotiation and mediation?
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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What is a Human Rights Defender and Who Protects Them?
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Can Strategic Litigation Remove Barriers to Protecting the Climate?
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Will the Courts Save Us from Climate Change?
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Aug 04, 2024 |
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What to look out for with ongoing climate protests?
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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What are climate protests?
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Securing Peace in Angola and Mozambique
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Why Study Peace Treaties and Post-Conflict Militaries?
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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"Planet Palm" - Human Rights Abuses by the Global Palm Oil Industry
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May 27, 2024 |
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Access to Justice is Crucial for Ending Conflicts
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May 06, 2024 |
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What is it like to investigate human rights violations?
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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What has the ECHR decided about climate change
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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How to Tell a Post-Conflict Story?
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Human Rights in Europe today
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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How can minority rights be better protected?
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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How are minority rights under threat?
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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How can we expand international law?
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Nani Jansen Reventlow on Justice Gaps and Possible Solutions
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Introducing Nani Jansen Reventlow and Systemic Justice
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Understanding the Present and Future of Libya
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Violence and Social Transformation in Libya
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Episode 23 - How can human rights defenders be supported?
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Episode 22 - What does the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) do?
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Episode 21 - The Future of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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Episode 20 - How to curb corruption and improve access to justice?
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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Episode 19 - What have you learned from hosting Asymmetrical Haircuts?
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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Episode 18 - Behind-the-scenes with Asymmetrical Haircuts
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Aug 06, 2023 |
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Episode 17 - How are rights and access to justice in and into Europe being contested?
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Episode 16 - How can NGOs help protect constitutional and human rights?
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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Episode 15 - Access to Archives, Access to Justice?
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Jun 25, 2023 |
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Episode 14 - Why states outsource violence and archives keep the secrets?
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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Episode 13 - Pursuing Justice Amid War
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May 28, 2023 |
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Episode 12 - Yemen in the Shadow of Transition
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May 14, 2023 |
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Episode 11 - Hypocrisy and Human Rights - Resisting Accountability for Mass Atrocities
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May 01, 2023 |
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Episode 10 - How are war crimes being documented in Ukraine?
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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Episode 9 - Young women on the frontline of human rights defense
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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Episode 8 - Why people go missing and how to contribute to addressing the issue?
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Episode 7 - Evolution of Missing Persons from a Humanitarian to a Human Rights Issue
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Mar 05, 2023 |
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Episode 6 - How does the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) support the International Criminal Court (ICC) & provide a platform for civil society to give victims a voice
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Episode 5 - Introducing the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC)
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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Episode 4 - How to Engage in Protecting Incarcerated & Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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Episode 3 - Protecting Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls
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Jan 08, 2023 |
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Episode 2 - Improving Access to Justice
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Dec 25, 2022 |
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Episode 1 - Introducing the work of Human Rights Watch (HRW)
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Just Access Podcast Announcement
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Dec 08, 2022 |