In India, Hindu religious leaders are reluctant to campaign loudly against the collection of raw sewage by oppressed communities, and this is slowing progress in abolishing the practice. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate, Religion and Human Rights. हिन्दी
The intervention of the ICC in some countries has many effects, but little impact on promoting real accountability – and at times working against that goal. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on the International Criminal Court. Español
Meski Indonesia dikenal sebagai negara mayoritas Muslim moderat namun belakangan banyak militan Muslim Sunni menyerang berbagai minoritas agama. Konstitusi Indonesia melindungi kebebasan beragama namun massa Sunni menguasai jalanan; pemerintah nyaris tak melakukan apapun guna hentikan kekerasan te
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
لا ينبغي للمطالبة بالمساءلة عن جرائم الحرب أن تجعل مهمة وسطاء السلام أكثر صعوبة، ولكن إذا حدث ذلك فليكن ذلك - تحقيق المحكمة الجنائية الدولية لا يمكن المساومة عليه. English
In Mexico, forty-three students remain missing, amidst mass graves and claims of widespread human rights violations. How is this possible in a country known for its UN human rights advocacy? A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights. Español
En México, cuarenta y tres estudiantes siguen desaparecidos, entre fosas comunes y denuncias de violaciones generalizadas de derechos humanos. ¿Cómo es esto posible en un país conocido por su activismo de derechos humanos en la ONU? English
Respect for ‘sovereignty’ is no defence against ICC action in Sudan, as the government claims. International standards, many that Sudan signed, make clear a state’s treatment of its own citizens is of international concern. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on the International Crimina
Demanding accountability for war crimes does make the job of peace mediators more difficult, but so be it – an ICC investigation cannot be bargained away. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on the International Criminal Court. العربية
La critique cinglante des camps de prière au Ghana par Human Rights Watch passe à côté du problème. Pour de nombreuses personnes qui luttent contre les maladies mentales et la stigmatisation sociale, les camps sont la meilleure option disponible. Une contribution au débat de openGlobalRights, la r
Human Rights Watch’s scathing critique of Ghana’s prayer camps misses the point. For many people struggling with mental illness and social stigmatization, the camps are the best available option. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate, Religion and Human Rights. Français
Legal interventions can ameliorate some of poverty’s most harmful consequences, but they cannot address poverty’s root causes. This can only be done through major policy changes. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Economic and Social Rights.
