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What lies ahead for the Rohingya repatriation process after Myanmar’s military coup?
With much hope and greater expectations, Myanmar resumed its democratic journey in 2011, ending more than half a century of military rule. However, within...
The dalit and BJP’s manifesto
The dalit (down-trodden) constitute 16.5 per cent of India’s population. But, their share in the country’s wealth is only about seven per cent. In...
UN Women calls upon all stakeholders to listen to the voices of women in Myanmar
In light of recent political events in Myanmar, UN Women expresses strong concern over the use of force by security forces against peaceful demonstrators...
South Sudan: Rampant Abusive Surveillance by National Security Service Instils Climate of Fear
South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) is using abusive surveillance to terrorize journalists, activists and critics, leading to a climate of intense fear and...
Improving human rights through empowering citizens and rebuilding trust across Europe
"2020 has been a disastrous year for human rights in Europe," commented Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, at a speech...
Biden-Harris Administration: Dawn of a New Era?
As Joseph R. Biden, Jr assumed office as President of the United States of America, he faces a plethora of issues ranging from bringing...
A Harrowing Tale
A harrowing tale of mass imprisonment, torture and systematic rape comes from China's Xinjiang region bordering Kazakhstan. It is an area inhabited by Uighurs,...
Myanmar Coup d’état 2.0: a Tarnished Democracy
Myanmar’s military power struggle on Monday follows weeks of tensions with Aung San Suu Kyi and her government (1/2/2021). Suu Kyi and other top...
In Solidarity with the People of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir
Over the past couple of years two of the world’s famous democracies, the oldest one being the United States, and ostensibly the largest one...
Deep fears of violent crackdown in Myanmar
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced “deep fears” of a violent crackdown on dissenting voices in Myanmar, where the military assumed...