As Washington prepares for a visit this week to the White House by Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), reports indicate that it could be the occasion for the announcement of a U.S.-Saudi security pact, along the lines of a recent security commitment announced by President Trump for Saudi Arabia’s one-time regional rival, Qatar. The Qatar agreement commits the United States to take “all lawful and appropriate measures — including diplomatic, economic...| Responsible Statecraft
The three post–Civil War constitutional amendments offered the United States a second, more democratic founding. Preserving this framework is essential.| Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Pope Leo criticizes Trump administration’s treatment of immigrants, calling it “extremely disrespectful” during an address on November 18, 2025, in Castel Gandolfo. The Pope, who has been vocal about his concerns regarding immigration, emphasized that the U.S. should look for more humane ways to treat foreign nationals living within its borders. His remarks came amid […] The post Pope Leo Criticizes Trump Administration’s Harsh Treatment of Migrants appeared first on Asiaone news.| Asiaone news
In this blog, Anti-Slavery International reflects on the Labour Government after the party conference (28 September – 1 October), uncovering where progress has been made, what harmful policies remain, and what still needs to change. The Royal Liver Building in Liverpool, where the 2025 Labour Party Conference was held. A month ago, on 28 September, […] The post Promises of Change, Reality of Continuity: Reflections After Labour Party Conference appeared first on Anti-Slavery International.| Anti-Slavery International
Every year, on the 18th of October, we commemorate Anti-Slavery Day. Anti-Slavery Day was created in 2010 to raise awareness of modern slavery and encourage shared action to eradicate slavery, because freedom is a fundamental right for everyone, everywhere, always. ©Double Take Projections for Anti-Slavery International In many ways, slavery today looks different to […] The post Anti-Slavery Day 2025: the fight to end slavery is far from over appeared first on Anti-Slav...| Anti-Slavery International
This June marked 200 years since the very first issue of The Anti-Slavery Reporter was published. Today, as we commemorate the anniversary of the 1926 Slavery Convention, historian Ryan Hanley revisits the inaugural issue of the Reporter to consider how anti-slavery campaigning has changed over the years, and what we can learn from the achievements […] The post Looking back at the first issue of the Anti-Slavery Reporter, published 30 June 1825 appeared first on Anti-Slavery International.| Anti-Slavery International
For Democracy and Against Deregulation. Anti-Slavery International’s CEO, Helen Moulinos, joined by the Head of UK and European Advocacy and other civil society organisations, are joining the Back to the Future march, to demand that the EU prioritises human and environmental rights. Between 21 and 23rd September, I will be walking with Anti-Slavery International, in […] The post Why I am walking from Maastricht to Brussels this month appeared first on Anti-Slavery International.| Anti-Slavery International
Image courtesy of War Child UK In June 2025, in response to the endless atrocities being committed against Palestinians in Gaza by the State of Israel, Anti-Slavery International joined Red Line for Gaza, a growing coalition of civil societies and the public. Alongside War Child UK, Oxfam, Greenpeace, Médecins Sans Frontières and many others, we […] The post Anti-Slavery International is drawing a red line for Gaza appeared first on Anti-Slavery International.| Anti-Slavery International
Late last week, the Financial Conduct Authority gave approval to Shein’s efforts to list on the London Stock Exchange. Shein, known for influencer “haul” videos, has also repeatedly hit the headlines for its negative environmental impacts and allegations of labour abuses, including forced labour, in its supply chains. Shein’s visibility makes it a lightning […] The post The fast fashion model: why the problem goes beyond Shein appeared first on Anti-Slavery International.| Anti-Slavery International
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This article examines the function and role of civil society in promoting peace in The Bahamas, with emphasis on implementing peace education programs in schools and universities. The post Role of civil society in the National Peace Initiative (The Bahamas) appeared first on Global Campaign for Peace Education.| Global Campaign for Peace Education
Kamal Isayev had travelled to Turkey via Georgia by train, but was stopped at Istanbul airport on his way home.| OC Media
Premier Tony Wakeham told The Independent housing is “absolutely” a human right| The Independent
Persistence of impunity in Sudan The post Out of the Shadow of War: Prospects and Challenges for Peace and Justice in Sudan appeared first on African Arguments.| African Arguments
Reading Time: 5minutesDisponible en français. *The acronym “2SLGBTQI+” is used domestically in Canada to refer to Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people, and those from sexually and gender-diverse communities. The acronym “LGBTQI+” is used in international contexts and will... Read More › The post LGBTQI+ Refugees in Canada appeared first on HillNotes.| HillNotes
ISIS bride Shamima Begum and other Britons in Syrian camps should be allowed back into the UK on human rights grounds and because many will come back illegally anyway, an independent review has found. The post Shamima Begum Should Be Allowed to Return to Britain as Her Human Rights Are Being Violated, Review Finds appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.| The Daily Sceptic
DPG continues to push for justice for asylum seekers subjected to unlawful detention and inhumane conditions at Manston Short-Term Holding Facility in Autumn 2022, when overcrowding, neglect, and mistreatment became rampant as a result of a Home Office decision not to move people to asylum... The post DPG Calls for Accountability in Manston Public Inquiry appeared first on DPG Law.| DPG Law
The cup of the hand Is the first one ever made You and the water became one Everything is connected The living being is holding The source of life That keeps the circle going Alex| Mybookworld24
Peace efforts don’t need more gleaming Abrahamic baubles, they need a genuine commitment to supporting grassroots religious peacebuilding. The post A little-discussed point in Trump’s Gaza plan could be an opportunity to build interfaith understanding appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie paid a surprise visit to Ukraine in early November to help raise international awareness about Russia's 'human safari' campaign of drone killings targeting Ukrainian civilians, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Angelina Jolie highlights the horrors of Russia’s ‘human safari’ in Ukraine appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
We spoke to Matthew Kroenig and Jason Marczak to shed light on the US campaign of attacks on alleged drug boats and lay out what's next. The post The expert conversation: What’s Trump’s endgame in Venezuela? appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
While the root causes vary, the data reveal several broad similarities among the countries that have seen massive Gen Z protest movements in recent months. The post Gen Z protests have spread to seven countries. What do they all have in common? appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
The 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference is currently taking place in Samarkand. As local media enthusiastically report, this is the first time in 40 years that the conference is being held outside UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris. Indeed, the Uzbek government worked hard to host the conference at its showcase heritage site. But behind […]| Uzbek Forum for Human Rights
Asia Pacific Report A Pacific people’s mission to Kanaky New Caledonia was repeatedly confronted with a “profound sense of distrust” in the French state’s role in the decolonisation process, a new report released this week has revealed. “This scepticism, articulated by Kanak representatives, is rooted in the belief that France is not a neutral arbiter| Asia Pacific Report
As the homes of Gaza’s families lie in ruins, its farmlands and water supply now also pose lethal risks in environmental and health catastrophe. SPECIAL REPORT: By Elis Gjevori Israel’s war on Gaza has not only razed entire neighbourhoods to the ground, displaced families multiple times and decimated medical facilities, but also poisoned the very| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand Pro-Palestine protesters gathered at West Auckland’s Te Pai Park today, celebrating successes of the BDS movement against apartheid Israel while condemning the failure of the country’s coalition government to impose sanctions against the pariah state. “They’ve done nothing,” said Neil Scott, secretary of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA), noting| Asia Pacific Report
A Gaza resident tells his story of the struggle to survive in Israel’s Gaza genocide today, “ceasefire” or not. SPECIAL REPORT: By Qasem Waleed El-Farra On October 19, Israel launched a barrage of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, killing dozens of people in a blatant violation of US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan, which had| Asia Pacific Report
RNZ News The current New Zealand government has a “Trumpian accent” that should be a red flag for the people, one of the world’s leading human rights voices says. Amnesty International secretary-general Agnès Callamard spoke this week on 30 with Guyon Espiner during her first official visit to New Zealand. Once a country that was| Asia Pacific Report
SPECIAL REPORT: By Robert Inlakesh Israelis are determined to erase the evidence of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, through the use of paid and instructed propagandists to reshape the historical record. Zionists have also taken over social media platforms. Those who are critical of Israel are being censored or arrested. From YouTube to X, Wikipedia, and| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Bryce Edwards Yesterday’s victory of “democratic socialist” Zohran Mamdani in the race for the New York mayoralty is fuelling debate among progressives around the world about the way forward. And this has significant implications and lessons for the political left in New Zealand, casting the Labour and Green parties as too tired and| Asia Pacific Report
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Newly appointed French Minister for Overseas Naïma Moutchou has now rescheduled her first visit to New Caledonia, which was postponed last week due to urgent budget talks in Paris. In the latest version of her schedule for next week, Moutchou now has earmarked the date November| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Kasun Ubayasiri We are gathered here to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) National Media Section usually campaigns for journalists’ rights and industrial agency in Australia — but today, we join hands with the IFJ — International Federation of Journalists, the| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report More than 700 academics have this week sent an open letter demanding the university retirement savings scheme UniSaver immediately divest from companies directly linked to Israel and genocide. This latest letter, organised by University Workers for Palestine (UW4P), has been signed by 715 people – almost double the number of 400 staff| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report The arrest of the former top lawyer in the Israeli military for the leak of a video showing Israeli soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman military prison has created a political and legal storm in Israel. The Israeli government is accusing Military Advocate-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalm of “blood libel” against| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report A People’s Mission to Kanaky New Caledonia says the French Pacific territory remains in a fragile political and social transition nearly three decades after the signing of the Nouméa Accord. It says the pro-independence unrest in May last year has “left visible scars” — not only in a damaged economy but in| Asia Pacific Report
Pacific Media Watch The Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says it “regrets” the Israeli Supreme Court’s decision to grant the Tel Aviv government 30 days to respond to a petition to allow journalists access to the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire. RSF said in a statement it believes the blockade on| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog Why is Aotearoa New Zealand aiding Israel in any way shape or form with a liaison officer? NEWS ITEM: NZ Defence Force deploys liaison officer to Israel The NZ Defence Force has deployed a liaison officer to Israel, to help inform the government on next steps| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report Today marks 108 years since the 1917 Balfour Declaration and New Zealand pro-Palestinian protest groups have condemned this infamous date in rallies across the country. “Britain promised a land that wasn’t theirs to give,” said Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) co-chair Maher Nazzal. “That single act of colonial arrogance set in motion| Asia Pacific Report
By Heather Devere of Asia Pacific Media Network November 5 marks the day that has been set aside to acknowledge Parihaka and the courageous and peaceful resistance of the people against the armed militia that invaded their village in 1881. This year, Parihaka will be the focus of an international conference held in New Plymouth| Asia Pacific Report
The New Arab Palestinian officials have accused Israel of using the issue of captive bodies in the Gaza Strip as a pretext to violate the ceasefire and prolong its military presence in the devastated territory. The officials said Israel was exploiting the matter to justify new attacks, stop aid entering the territory, and delay the| Asia Pacific Report
ANALYSIS: By Lamis Andoni The rift between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is real. However, to understand it, one must see it for what it is — not a clash of principles, but of priorities. Trump and the US establishment seek to expand the Abraham Accords, especially to bring Saudi| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report A national pro-Palestinian advocacy group has accused the New Zealand government of providing political cover and rewarding the Israeli genocide by deploying a “liaison officer” to the US-brokered peace plan for the besieged enclave. “It’s a knee-jerk reaction for New Zealand to send in the troops to the Middle East to back| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has challenged Defence Minister Judith Collins over her “can’t be trusted” backing for controversial BlackSky Technology satellite launches and called on the Prime Minister to withdraw approval. National co-chair John Minto today wrote to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon — who is currently in Korea for the| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report A former National MP has launched a petition calling for “equality and respect” in New Zealand’s immigration visa treatment of Pacific Islanders, saying “many are shocked when they learn the truth”. In a full page advertisement in The New Zealand Herald newspaper today, Anae Arthur Anae condemned the New Zealand government’s visa| Asia Pacific Report
ANALYSIS: By Ali Mirin When the Pacific Islands Forum concluded in Honiara last month, leaders pledged regional unity under the motto “Iumi Tugeda” — “We are Together”. Eighteen Pacific heads of government reached agreements on climate resilience and nuclear-free oceans. They signed the Pacific Resilience Facility treaty and endorsed Australia’s proposal to jointly host the| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report Middle East political analyst Zeidon Alkinani says Israel’s military is continuing “business as usual” to the east of the yellow line in Gaza in spite of the ceasefire deal. The military withdrew behind the yellow line as part of the ceasefire deal, while the government works to ensure “absolute gains” in the| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Ian Powell On October 17, I received a brief email from a former Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) vice-president: “Can’t wait for your blog covering the reception of Simeon Brown at conference yesterday!!” The context was the aggressive address of Minister of Health Simeon Brown to the ASMS annual conference. As reported| Asia Pacific Report
The New Arab A Palestinian horror film inspired by folklore is moving forward, with journalist and author Plestia Alaqad joining the cast alongside American-born Kuwaiti-Palestinian journalist and media personality Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Titled The Visitor, the feature is written and directed by Palestinian-American filmmaker Rolla Selbak and produced by Black Poppy| Asia Pacific Report
Pacific Media Watch Pulitzer Prize–winning US journalist Chris Hedges joins Antoinette Lattouf on We Used To Be Journos to unpack his time in Australia, including some fraught interactions with sections of the Australian media. The pair also discuss what he flew all this way to talk about — “how Western journalists are betraying their colleagues| Asia Pacific Report
The Somali community in Egypt, particularly refugees, faces many challenges: isolation, limited access to resources, cultural barriers, and the legal and psychosocial difficulties of displacement. SAFWAC is working to help them.| Global Voices
A social uprising in Cameroon’s English speaking regions degenerated into a profitable business: Armed groups now sustain this crisis through a brutal system of kidnappings, extorting at least USD 7,884,000 from civilians in 2023 alone.| Global Voices
The ceasefire may have silenced the bombs, but it has not ended the damage to the land, the water, or the atmosphere we all share.| Global Voices
Debates continue about the role of traditional knowledge in disaster prevention and whether Indigenous communities should be given a larger role in disaster response.| Global Voices
The Supreme Court is quietly editing the Human Rights Act out of existence. None of this is being done in secret – the...| London Review of Books
A recent conference marking the 75th anniversary anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights provided a sobering opportunity for reflection on possible trajectories of human rights prote…| Public Law for Everyone
Sharaa must pursue accountability for both perpetrators of violence against Syrian minorities since Assad's fall, and against former Assad officials complicit in war crimes. The post Sectarian Violence and the Price of Ignoring Transitional Justice in Syria appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
Collection of expert analysis on the legality of the U.S. strike on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the consequences of the strike, and related issues. The post Collection: U.S. Lethal Strikes on Suspected Drug Traffickers appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
Parliament research shows Iran’s mining sector fosters rent-seeking and monopolies, sidelines local communities, and—rather than driving sustainable development—remains primarily extractive, degrades the environment, depletes reserves, and intensifies inequality. Reports by the Parliament’s Research Center indicate that the relationship between Iran’s economy and its mining sector is unproductive. Instead of driving economic growth, mining has turned […]| Zamaneh Media
Andirgan is not an isolated episode; it exposes the Islamic Republic’s structural securitization of social, economic, and environmental demands—especially intensified in ethnic regions like Azerbaijan. At sunset on Sunday, 19 October 2025 (27 Mehr 1404), following protests by residents of Andirgan village, Varzeqan County, East Azerbaijan Province, against the unlawful and destructive operations of the […]| Zamaneh Media
Health Freedom Defense Fund (HFDF) and Stand for Health Freedom (SHF) are launching the Model Medical Freedom Act, a model bill to codify medical freedom in each State, based on... The post Save Medical Freedom 2026! appeared first on Health Freedom Defense Fund.| Health Freedom Defense Fund
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Without transparency and freedom of expression, the Hà Nội Convention could turn “cybersecurity” into “cyber surveillance,” threatening the privacy of internet users. On Oct. 25–26, Việt Nam hosted the signing of the “Hà Nội Convention&| The Vietnamese Magazine
A 1975 article in the U.S. newspaper The Forum once described Vietnamese refugees protesting to urge the United Nations to let them return home. It concluded: “Therefore, with the character of the Vietnamese people, they resorted to one of their traditional solutions: protest. Hoping to accelerate the process.| The Vietnamese Magazine
The Vietnamese government has long been implementing a national project to digitize and store citizens’ data for administrative purposes. The scope of this data collection, however, has expanded significantly beyond basic personal information—such as details on an ID card—to encompass data on individuals’ assets,| The Vietnamese Magazine
July 2025 After three years, the illusions conjured by the Marcos Jr regime have all but faded. Revealed behind its spectacular promises for the people and posturings of elegance were sheer greed a…| updates from the peasant movement of the Philippines
Written for the marine algal crisis currently unfolding in the coastal waters of Kaurna and Ngarrindjeri Countries.| Right Now
SHARE: YouTube Felix Maradiaga, a former political prisoner, delivered a powerful statement to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC60) on the worsening human rights crisis in Nicaragua. Speaking during the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report, Maradiaga warns that the crisis now transcends Nicaragua’s borders. He details how the regime of Daniel Ortega and his […] The post Felix Maradiaga to UN: Ortega’s Repression Knows No Borders appeared first on UN Watch.| UN Watch
SHARE: YouTube Executive Director of UN Watch, Hillel Neuer, delivers an urgent and scathing address to the UN Human Rights Council, regarding the dire human rights crisis in Afghanistan and the world’s indifference. He highlights how the Islamic Republic of Iran has deported 1.8 million Afghans, condemning them to life under the Taliban. UNHRC Chair: […] The post Hillel Neuer Asks UN: Where Is the Outrage Over 1.8 Million Afghans Deported to the Taliban by Iran appeared first on UN W...| UN Watch
On 20-22 October 2025, the UK Supreme Court is hearing argument about how to understand a deprivation of liberty. This blog is a summary of the oral arguments that the court has heard, and will be …| Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection
Unseen is back with its Christmas Big Give appeal. A one week fundraising appeal, raising £82,400 for the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline. A lifeline for potential victims of modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation.| Unseen
Nick Bostrom literally wrote the book on superintelligence. When machines can do nearly everything better than we can, he says, we must ask what is our purpose. The post Finding Meaning in Human Lives appeared first on Coda Story.| Coda Story
Donald Tusk said that the ECHR has made it harder for countries to deport foreign criminals.| Notes From Poland
Dr. Ghassan Shahrour on expanding the concept of disarmament beyond arsenals to dismantling the systems that arm injustice. Dr. Ghassan Shahrour Common Dreams Each October, the United Nations observes Disarmament Week — a global call to reduce weapons, promote peace,…Read more →| Consortium News
Catherine Connolly’s rise to the Irish presidency marks a progression in global politics we ought not miss. A critical mass is gathering against the Zionist state. By Patrick Lawrence The Floutist Catherine Connolly has such a sweet Irish face —…Read more →| Consortium News
It has now been more than four years since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in August 2021. During that time, they have steadily escalated restrictions on the rights of women and girls—from banning girls from secondary education to barring women from most sectors of the workforce. These restrictions were codified in the 2024 Law […] The post Afghanistan’s Gender Apartheid Is Only Getting Worse—Interview with Nargis Nehan appeared first on IPI Global Observatory.| IPI Global Observatory
Abstract: The Physicians for Human Rights Student Advisory Board (PHR SAB) is a national network of medical and other health professions students| Student Doctor Network
Corporate Justice Coalition are a group of organisations and individuals who have come together to end corporate abuses of human rights and the environment. 15 October, 2025: As the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) embarks on the 11th negotiation session for a legally binding treaty on business and human rights, the undersigned 18 organisations call on... The post ABColombia and Corporate Justice Coalition Joint Statement on UK Engagement on a UN Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights ap...| ABColombia
[For Spanish, version] Since I have lived in Ecuador, I receive prayer chains. In my circle, there are mothers of friends, elderly ladies whose contacts I have by chance, who send me “God bless you” stickers every morning. In those ladies The post Paro Nacional 2025 or Black Mirror Ecuador appeared first on New Politics.| New Politics
Want to make doing good easier? Create awareness? Take advantage of the resources out there already during the month of October's themes and advocacy m ...| averageadvocate.com
This article first appeared in Futures of Work; written by one of our Business Consultants, Brandon Thomas, who brings a unique blend of professional and lived experience to his role at Unseen. The post Graves into Gardens: A survivor’s hopes for the future appeared first on Unseen.| Unseen
Inside the Imperial War Museum’s exhibition confronting sexual violence in conflict. Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict is finishing its six-month... The post Ground-breaking war exhibition finishes its run appeared first on Artefact.| Artefact
For its 2025-26 funding call, the Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA) invites proposals for Scotland-based researchers to contribute to an exciting new project SCGA is convening this year.| Scottish Council On Global Affairs
There are certain skills you expect to need when working in multilateral diplomacy. Like negotiating. Public speaking. And building relationships with people from wildly different cultures, backgrounds, and coffee preferences. And then there are the surprise skills. Anyone who survived the last Human Rights Council session now carries a qualification in obstacle course orienteering, a diploma […]| Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Blogs
We have formally reported the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), calling for a full investigation and a downgrade or removal of their A-status accreditation. The EHRC have been consistent in undermining the rights of trans individuals. The EHRC continually contradicts its obligations to uphold […] The post Press statement: GANHRI submission first appeared on tacc.org.uk.| tacc.org.uk
For immediate release Deeply disturbing actions by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) haveprompted a wide-ranging coalition of trans and Human Rights organisations to demand thedowngrading of the EHRC as an internationally-accredited Human Rights body. This formal challenge to the EHRC’s fitness for purpose has been brought by TransActual UK,Amnesty International UK and Trans+ […] The post Equality and Human Rights Commission faces a devastating challenge for yet again violat...| tacc.org.uk
We call for the full inclusion of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers with disabilities in our response to a consultation by the European Commission on its five-year European Migration and Asylum Strategy, expected by the end of 2025. This strategy will build on national plans submitted by EU Member States earlier this year and aims […] The post EU must adopt a disability-inclusive EU Migration and Asylum Strategy appeared first on European Disability Forum.| European Disability Forum
Prohibition's coercive approach enables authoritarian statecraft, consequently undermining democratic governance that is necessary for human rights.| E-International Relations
Kyrgyzstan has taken a controversial step towards reinstating the death penalty. President Sadyr Japarov has instructed his administration to prepare amendments that would reintroduce capital punishment for crimes against women and children, despite this penalty having been abolished in 2007. The proposed legislation has been published on the portal for public discussion of draft regulatory […]| Freedom For Eurasia
A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions. The post Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
Rapid modernization has yielded uneven gains between Chinese men and women. This feature examines women's status in China.| ChinaPower Project
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The prevention of food, water, aid and critical infrastructure continues; the borders remain closed; and across the rest of Palestine, Israel’s brutal system of domination, apartheid and displacement continues.| Asia Pacific Report
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