Social Fabric and Equal Footing

The right to love: A brief history of LGBTQ+ Rights in Europe

In celebration of UK LGBT+ History Month, The New Federalist presents the ’Right to Love’ series. In this first article of the feature, Annika Pietrus highlights monumental moments in LGBTQ+ European history that have shaped modern Europe.

Thursday 25 February 2021

The Czech Republic, where sexual assault can be a laughing matter

Even after the #MeToo movement, the world has far to go in tackling victim-blaming attitudes. Věra Dvořáková explores these attitudes in the context of The Czech Republic, arguing that there will be no justice for victims until sexual harassment and assault is taken seriously by all.

Friday 19 February 2021

Yemen’s humanitarian crisis and the EU

Konstantina Mirtzani explores EU aid, actions and shortcomings in regards to the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.

Thursday 11 February 2021

#DemocracyUnderPressure: breaking the fourth wall

Diletta Alesa writes about the situation in Belarus and Russia - and how this ties in with JEF’s Democracy Under Pressure campaign.

Sunday 7 February 2021

The reality of modern slavery in Europe.

Roxana Andrian explores the scale of modern slavery in Europe and the world, and the steps taken by the European Union to combat it.

Friday 5 February 2021

Europe@School Social Inclusion Series

Social inclusion is an ideal which people across Europe work to achieve every day, from policy makers to young volunteers. JEF Europe’s Europe@School podcast has just released an eleven episode series highlighting this work, as well as taking a critical approach to the problems which still exist (...)

Tuesday 2 February 2021

Frontex: What it is, and why it must be held accountable

Teresa Trallori discusses the accusations against Frontex, Europe’s border and coast guard agency, and what they mean for human rights if Frontex is not held accountable.

Thursday 28 January 2021

“We know they don’t want us here”: Stories of French police’s systematic discrimination against refugees

In light of French protests at the end of 2020, Konstantina Mirtzani reflects on French police’s systematic mistreatment of refugees, arguing that it poses a threat to human rights in Europe and the world.

Thursday 21 January 2021

Trumpism, Inequality and Europe

While Trump’s presidency may be ending, that doesn’t mean the end of Trumpism. Elsie Haldane reflects on this ideology, its echoes in Europe, and the ways in which social equality must suffer if Trumpism is to flourish.

Friday 15 January 2021

Undermining human rights: is France upholding liberté, égalité, fraternité?

Daniel Raynolds outlines two recent human rights controversies in France, and what this may mean for social justice in the country.

Thursday 7 January 2021

Europe@School Episode 3: European Migration Agenda

Europe@School episode three is now live. Tune in for a discussion on what has happened with migration in Europe since the migration crisis, and where we should go from here. Nasos, Shaima and Alice, an impressive group of students and activists fill us in on the ins and outs of migration (...)

Wednesday 6 January 2021

The aftermath of Ireland’s explicit photo leak: technology, equality, and the law

Elsie Haldane discusses the recent photo leak in Ireland, the change of Irish law as a result and the legal situation across Europe against revenge porn.

Thursday 31 December 2020
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