All Articles on Shaping a Just World

Kelly Fay Rodriguez is holding a speach at a panel discussion organised by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. The audience is seated in front of her.

The vital work of putting rules into practice

29.04.2026 Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility, International Trade Union Policy
Ensuring workers’ rights in global value chains is the goal of the Competence Centre for Human Rights Due Diligence. We spoke with Kelly Fay Rodríguez, Head of the new Centre, at the official launch at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
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Handschlag vor Europaflagge und Grafik einer Weltkarte.

Is a Stable Middle Power Order Possible?

10.04.2026 Publikation, Peace and Security
In our new publication, Moeed Yusuf and Ejaz Haider examine Europe’s role in an alternative future. A Think Piece for the North South Futures Forum of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
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Superyacht sailing across the sea on a zigzag course. Helicopters are on board.

Tax justice - equal rules for all

05.02.2026 Video, Rückblick, Die Welt gerecht gestalten, Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility
Why is fair taxation so urgently needed, and how can it be achieved? In this series of video statements, experts offer their insights from various perspectives.
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Group of people with colorful posters forming the words “JUST TRANSITION”; behind them are banners promoting justice, inclusion, and labor rights. In the foreground, a person in traditional dress dances with the words “Respeite a Amazônia” (Respect the Amazon) written on their clothing.

COP30 from a trade union perspective

10.12.2025 Climate Change, Energy and Environment, International Trade Union Policy
ITUC climate expert Bert De Wel assesses COP30: Despite disappointing results, the Belém Action Mechanism opens up a historic opportunity to raise the profile of workers in global climate protection and strengthen their rights.
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Visual Tiergarten Conference shows a simplified, abstracted street map of the Großer Stern in Berlin's Tiergarten.

Tiergarten Conference 2025: How to take a progressive approach to European security?

Peace and Security
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and growing scepticism about the reliability of the United States in security matters have reignited the debate on Europe taking responsibility for its own security.
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Illustration of a child who is imprisoned. You look at it through an imaginary hole in the picture.

Mythbusting immigration detention

01.10.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy
This year's Human Rights Award goes to International Detention Coalition. It’s time to break down common myths around immigration detention and alternatives.
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Abstraktes Bild in Rottönen: Feine helle Linien verlaufen gleichmäßig von links unten nach rechts oben, darüber verzweigen sich netzartige Strukturen

Security Radar 2025: Gendered perspectives on security

15.09.2025 Gender Weltweit
Europe’s security landscape is changing rapidly – shaped by war, the climate crisis and economic uncertainty. Yet how threatened people feel depends strongly on gender. A new analysis by the FES Regional Office Vienna shows how profound these...
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Zingiswa Losi von COSATU beim  L20/Treffen der Arbeitsgruppe der Beschäftigten der G20

Labour in the G20 – welcomed but offered little

04.09.2025 Gewerkschaften und gute Arbeit, International Trade Union Policy
The South African G20 presidency is setting the right agenda—but it lacks the resources to meet the demands of the Labor 20 summit.
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Boitumelo Molete (Gewerkschaftsbund COSATU, Südafrika) auf der Veranstaltung „Just Transition Rising“ in Bonn am 18. Juni 2025

Workers want a Just Transition at COP30 in Belém

03.07.2025 Gewerkschaften und gute Arbeit, International Trade Union Policy, Climate Change, Energy and Environment
COP30 Preparations: Trade unions call for social dialogue to ensure a just transition and protect workers worldwide
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Embroidered Nato star on dark blue fabric

Study: The future of NATO

Peace and Security
NATO is stronger than it has been for a long time! But is it also united? Our new study analyses debates on NATO in 14 member states and selected non-member states.
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