by Antonella Serrecchia According to the report submitted by NJCM and Kompass, two Dutch advocacy foundations for human rights, the level of safeguard of the fundamental rights is not as high as one may think in the land of treadmills and freedoms. We can read in the report: “the Netherlands is performing well in terms…
By Anna Portella The world’s elite league of fashion weeks are getting their catwalks ready to host the new FW17 collections over the following month – starting at New York and followed by London, Milan and Paris. However to witness rather uncommon, risky and less market-driven (and probably less budget) fashion concepts we should step back to second-raw platforms. For example, the 080…
by Marijn Thijs and Emily Howard Karine Bonneau is the Director of International Justice for the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). The Federation works to defend all liberties set out by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, representing 184 human rights organisations from 112 countries. The Spoke caught up with Bonneau at the end…
By Marijn Thijs, Ines Mette, Matthew Richards and Emily Howard A sausage roll. Clog making. Indonesian rice tables. Student societies. Mid-winter horn blowing. Four of these are recognised as fundamental aspects of Dutch culture, according to the Centre for Dutch Intangible Cultural Heritage, whilst one had to withdraw its application following reports of violence during…
By Emily Howard Jenny Swift was found hanged in her cell on 30th December. She had been placed in an all-male prison in Doncaster, despite having asked to be put in a women’s prison. Although she was born male, she identified as female and had already been living as a woman, undertaking medical transition. Inmates are…
By Alissea Melchiorre, Bala Chambers, Ines Mette, James Field A day in the ICC: Never meet your Heroes It’s almost impossible to enter the ICC without being marvelled and inspired by what the international community has come together to build, in the name of justice, even in the gloomy rain and cloud covering The…
By Anna Portella The Harmonie and Academy buildings’ restaurants don’t have any kind of organic and inorganic waste sorting-means at the diners’ – eco-friendly or not- disposal. The washing-up areas of both restaurants, where customers bring their dirty dishes back after eating, only have two general bins to throw the rubbish and food leftovers combined.…
By Anna Portella Could you imagine powering your phone’s battery with the energy generated by your bike as you commute? A pedal power generator could be your Christmas present, if only you could add it into your Facebook’s “My wish list,” aimed to stop feeding your worst-ever-received-gifts catalogue, by sharing your preferences with your friends. Here are…
By Bala Chambers The centre of Groningen will be transformed into an ice skating rink during the Xmas period. Those interested will able to don their skates from 26th November until 6th of January, confirmed a tourist information spokesman . The rink will open daily from 9am until 11pm, as “Groningen on ice” takes over…
By Antonella Serrecchia The coming constitutional referendum is in the spotlight of the Italian parliamentary and societal debate. Because of its great relevance to the country, many other topics are being neglected. On October the 6th, the Cannabis Legalisation Bill was presented before the House, but the 1500 amendments unveiled the opposers’ obstructionist strategy. Since…
