Augustine Hacques

Researcher

Augustine is completing a bilingual LLM in Human rights, Security and Development at Lille Catholic University. She wishes to pursue a career in international development and is passionate about the intersection between business responsibility, social and environmental justice. She has previously worked on social sustainability advocacy and firmly believes in the role of education and capacity-building for human rights empowerment.

Articles

South Korea's Lee Challenges Israel: Human Rights Trump Geopolitical...

South Korea's Lee challenges Israel online, vowing "respect for universal human rights" amid Gaza tensions—Human Rights over State Policy?

Gauteng Water Woes: SAHRC Probe Exposes Government Failures in Basic...

Gauteng water crisis deepens as SAHRC probe exposes human rights breaches, failed state policy and urgent need for infrastructure repair.

Uyghur Suffering Persists as Global Accountability Stays Stuck

Uyghur suffering persists under state policy in Xinjiang as human rights abuses, forced labor, and stalled global accountability continue.

US Aid Cuts: Autocrats' Triumph Over Global Rights Defenders Unfolds

US Aid Cuts devastate Human Rights worldwide: HRW exposes State Policy shift empowering autocrats, halting probes in 16 nations amid crisis.

EU’s New Deportation Framework: Practical Fix or Human‑Rights Shortcu...

EU's new deportation framework creates offshore return hubs and longer detention. Is it a practical fix or human-rights shortcut?

Legal Safeguards in Uzbekistan Deserve Scrutiny Beyond Diplomatic Pre...

Human Rights and State Policy frame Uzbekistan’s Vienna legal safeguards presentation, spotlighting reform claims and scrutiny.

Ireland’s fast-track asylum trial shows tougher EU migration turn

Ireland fast-track asylum trial rejects most claims, exposing tougher EU migration rules, faster decisions, and Human Rights concerns.

IEA Warns EU Methane Policy Could Raise Refining Costs

EU methane policy may raise refining costs, tighten crude supply options, and challenge Europe’s energy security ahead of 2027.

From Peace Deal to Paper Tiger: The Collapse of Gaza's October 2025 T...

Gaza October 2025 Truce collapses as civilian casualties rise, humanitarian conditions deteriorate, and international law faces growing violations.

When Hospitals Fail, Sudan’s Conflict Becomes a Generational Catastro...

Sudan health crisis worsens as failed hospitals deepen human rights risks, disease, hunger and displacement amid weak state policy responses.

Excluding Afghan Women Is Also Crippling Afghanistan’s Economic Recov...

Afghan women’s economic participation is vital as Human Rights and State Policy restrictions deepen poverty and weaken Afghanistan’s recovery.

Bombing Water Worship and Shelter Tests the Meaning of Protection

Gaza ceasefire human rights concerns deepen as Israeli strikes hit water, worship and shelter sites, testing protection, aid access and state policy.