Is the EU about to end the toxic trade of pesticides?
July 5, 2023
BLOG: Professor Michael Eddleston explores the double standard that has long existed in the export of lethal pesticides from the European Union to the Global South.
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Can we really blame farmers for pesticide ‘misuse’?
December 9, 2022
To mark Human Rights Day 2022, Dr Leah Utyasheva takes a closer look at the concept of pesticide ‘misuse’ through a human rights perspective.
Why pesticide exposure is a violation of children’s rights
November 18, 2022
To mark World Children’s Day, Leah Utyasheva explains why children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of pesticide exposure and asks whose job it is to protect them.
Experts and activists discuss human rights and pesticide poisoning at CPSP event
March 25, 2022
The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP) has hosted an important session on human rights and pesticide poisoning. The virtual event took place on Monday 21 March 2022 and formed part of the satellite programme at this year’s Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) conference.
High-profile panel announced for CUGH 2022 satellite session
February 17, 2022
The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention is delighted to unveil a high-profile panel of speakers for our upcoming satellite event at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Virtual Conference.
Human Rights Perspective on Pesticide Exposure and Poisoning in Children: A Case Study of India
December 31, 2021
This paper uses a human rights lens to address the neglected issue of highly hazardous pesticide exposure and poisoning in children, both globally and in India specifically.
Prevention of pesticide suicides and the right to life: The intersection of human rights and public health priorities
October 26, 2021
This paper focuses on the right to life. Our analysis shows that, by failing to restrict access to highly hazardous pesticides, states violate their obligations under international human rights law.