In the second episode of our two-part series on human rights, we turn to the growing pressures facing human rights today and consider what their future might look like in an era marked by geopolitical tensions, technological transformation, and political contestation. What are the most significant challenges confronting human rights today, and how can societies respond when rights come into conflict?

The podcast brings together Professor Reetta Toivanen, Professor of Sustainability Science at the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), Postdoctoral Researcher Tuija Kasa from the Faculty of Education at the University of Helsinki.

Together, they examine the increasing political pressures on human rights frameworks, the role of human rights in guiding political decision-making at ...