More: Human Rights
Neoliberalism in Chile and the cost of human life
Neoliberalism in Chile has a long history of failed promises, repressive policies, and authoritarian ideologies that cost the lives of thousands of Chilean citizens....
Forced Cremation: Another bout of marginalisation in Sri Lanka
The agony of the Sri Lankan civil war is not worn off from history as yet. The 26-year war decimated the foundations of the...
Muslim scholar: Human rights policy needs to focus on religious scholars, not just activists
A prominent Muslim scholar has warned that the West’s failure to include the incarceration in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Muslim world of...
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,...