Laura Hofmann

Laura Hofmann is a PhD student at Ruhr University Bochum’s Institute of Development Research and Development Policy (IEE) and a former research associate at the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV).

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The Great Barrier Reef and the List of World Heritage in Danger

As the most extensive coral reef ecosystem of the world, the Great Barrier Reef was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1981. The effects of climate change, global warming,...

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Climate change and human rights: a next big step for the Human Rights Committee?

In May 2019, eight Torres Strait Islanders filed a communication alleging that the inaction of the Australian government over climate change is resulting in violations of their rights under the...

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All eyes on the Court

Whilst Myanmar’s treatment of the Rohingya minority has long been subject to public scrutiny, in November news broke that The Gambia instituted proceedings against Myanmar before the International Court of...