Human Rights

What is the United Nations For?

Michael Aaronson • Nov 27 2012 • Articles

The Civil War in Sri Lanka ended in May 2009. To date there have been no international prosecutions for the crimes that occurred. That is the gravest failure highlighted by recent disclosures.

The Sejdic and Finci Case: More Than Just a Human Rights Issue?

Elyse Wakelin • Oct 31 2012 • Articles

The Sejdic and Finci ruling highlighted the human rights difficulties which are still present in Bosnia. The future of Bosnia as an EU member is only possible if political parties put ethnic feuds aside.

Human Rights and State Security: The Conflicting Features of International Migration

Jalil Abdallah • Sep 19 2012 • Articles

Irregular migration is a difficult test of the constructive interaction between two fixtures of modern political dialogue: the protection of individual human rights and the obligation of state’s to maintain security for their citizens.

Growing up a Proud Racist in Burma

Maung Zarni • Sep 12 2012 • Articles

As a former racist who grew up thinking that those deemed to pose a threat to Burma’s sovereignty and Buddhist identity should be ‘gassed’, I feel a deep chill thinking about what Burmese society is evolving into.

Sri Lanka’s Attitude to International Threatening: The Upcoming UPR

Chloe Desbenoit • Sep 3 2012 • Articles

The upcoming Sri Lankan Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is due to start this November in Geneva. This UPR session will be an important test for the Sri Lankan authorities.

Syria: We Can’t Give Up On Diplomacy

Natalie Samarasinghe • Aug 31 2012 • Articles

As Lakhdar Brahimi takes over as UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, there is real merit in pursuing a comprehensive Security Council resolution and a post-conflict framework.

Turkey’s New Constitution: Transformation, Democratization, and Living Together

Fuat Keyman • Jul 25 2012 • Articles

Without a new constitution, Turkey seems to be unable to consolidate its democracy and strengthen the culture of living together in diversity. Recent developments have made a new, civil, and democratic constitution necessary, and increasingly popular.

Review — The Justice Cascade

Peter Brett • Jun 15 2012 • Features

For two decades now Kathyrn Sikkink has been a leading scholar of human rights in world politics. The Justice Cascade is perhaps her most ambitious work to date.

Corporate Social Responsibility/Human Rights Considerations Among MNCs in Nigeria

Olufemi Amao • Jun 8 2012 • Articles

Corporate social responsibility strategies lack credibility and are viewed with suspicion because of lack of transparency. By taking a proactive approach, the multinational corporations can demonstrate a genuine commitment to CSR.

Forecasting Genocide

Charles Butcher • Jun 2 2012 • Articles

While it might seem optimistic to think that a tool for forecasting genocide can break down the political calculations that so often seem to obstruct effective responses to genocide, it is surely a hope worth chasing.

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