There’s something wrong when the World Bank and other groups give top marks for ‘competitiveness’ and ‘ease of doing business’ to countries that would criminalize a company’s gay or lesbian employees. Español, Français, Deutsch
Algo anda mal cuando el Banco Mundial y otras agrupaciones dan calificaciones altas de “competitividad” y “facilidad para hacer negocios” a países que penalizarían a los trabajadores gays o lesbianas de una empresa. Español, English, Deutsch
Indonesia’s rising religious intolerance stems from a political pact struck between former president Bambang Yudhoyono and the country’s least tolerant Muslim groups. The new president, Joko Widodo, must stop the violence before it’s too late. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate, Religio
Although Indonesia has long been seen as a religiously moderate country, Sunni Muslim militants are attacking minority religious communities across the country. Indonesian law protects religious freedom, but mobs reign on the streets; the government does little to stop the violence. A contribution
Protest organizers and Beijing are both losing control of the situation in Hong Kong. What compromises can each side make in order to resolve the chaos? A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights.
Myanmar is taking significant strides towards political and economic liberalization after decades of military dictatorship, yet a series of violent attacks against Muslims is shaking confidence in the country. Surprisingly, Buddhist monks support much of the violence, notes Wai Yan Phone. A contri
Rooted in nationalism and fuelled by state propaganda, collective interests dominate China’s political psychology, making it hard for citizens to become interested in democracy or human rights. To overcome this apathy, the authors call for a new international human rights paradigm to help reorient
Even as China grows in wealth, it has yet to fully develop a culture of philanthropy – one that is free and clear of government influence and able to effect real change in human rights. Large donors and Western organizations would do well to pay attention. A contribution to the openGlobalRights de
As Xiaoyu Pu says, human rights is no longer a taboo issue in China; justice never was. Discussing justice allows us to talk about the sort of issues that the rights discourse was meant to grapple with, but in a way which steers clear of cultural and value issues. A contribution to the openGlobalR
What does a rising China mean to the world? While some countries take China as a salient threat, others regard it as their role model for development and governance. Jiangnan Zhu responds to Xiaoyu Pu. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights.
Xiaoyu Pu responds to strong arguments from David Schlesinger and Hugh Shapiro who have both challenged Pu's views on whether China could one day be a normative power. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights.
Xiaoyu Pu’s article notes that Chinese foreign policy – including human rights negotiations – seeks “common ground while preserving differences.” This reflects a world lacking in moral authority, the author suggests, and China could do better. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerg
