Human Rights
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ASIA
Denial of mass crimes by Sri Lanka: UNSC must initiate punitive measures
By Abdul Ruff The truth remains that all terrorisms are the creation of the states that behave irrationally and attack…
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ASIA
Security and human right to water in Central Asia
By Miguel Ángel Pérez Martín The newly published book Security and Human Right to Water in Central Asia (Security, Development and…
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ASIA
UN pressure grows on Myanmar human rights conditions
By Rene Wadlow On Friday 24 March 2017, the 47-member UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution without a vote…
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INTL CONFLICTS
UN report highlights violations of humanitarian international law
By Rene Wadlow On 2 March 2017, the special committee on Syria created by the UN Human Rights Council presented…
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Breaking News
Syria denies HRW report on using chemical weapons
Syria’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied a recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) about the Syrian military use of…
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EUROPE
OSCE, the international security, and the purpose of “perpetual peace”
By Domenico Letizia Security remains a cardinal principle for all citizens that they move and act in the social fabric.…
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ASIA
Universality of human rights: myth or reality
By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”…
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OPINION
Ernesto Borda: Human rights and corporate competitiveness
By Jorge Emilio Sierra Montoya Ernesto Borda is the executive director of “Trust”, a consultation company dedicated to build up…
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ASIA
Remembering Burma’s persecuted on World Rohingya Day
By Abdul Malik Mujahid Largely driven by the current Syrian refugee crisis, this humanitarian challenge is a main theme of the…
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Breaking News
30 July: UN-designated Day for Developing Awareness of Human Trafficking
By Rene Wadlow The recent interception by the Italian Navy of two ships filled with refugees from Syria and other…
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