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From growing up under apartheid to defending international justice, the South African jurist’s Nobel Peace Prize comes as the US escalates its campaign against the International Criminal Court.

Every year, as COP approaches, cities around the world host their own climate weeks. New York and London are among the most well-known, while Brussels and Bangkok are growing, and in just a few weeks it’s our turn here in The Hague. But how can you make the most out of a climate week?

In Serbia, a student-led movement has translated years of protest into an electoral breakthrough. In Albania, protests that began around a controversial investment project have grown into broader demands concerning corruption, education and political accountability. Although the two movements are at different stages, both raise a fundamental question: what does it take for citizens to turn demands for change into a more accountable political system?