Human Rights
Sudan at the Crossroads
CIS
A 6-page US essay examining the Darfur crisis from the perspective of Sudan's search for identity
Internal Displacement, Human RightsPosted: 2007-04-25
Sudan: Justice, Peace and the ICC
Crisis Group
This 41-page report examines the root cause of the country’s many crises, namely the reluctance of the long-ruling National Congress Party (NCP) to enact policies that would bring justice to the victims of its many conflicts
Human Rights, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-31
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement
CRS
A 36-page US report on the status of the Darfur crisis
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2010-06-07
Syria: Violence as a Communications Strategy
ISS
This opinion piece explains why Assad believes that he has carte blanche to do what it takes to restore his grip over Syria.
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-08-18
Telling the Story: Documentation Lessons for Afghanistan from the Cambodian Experience
USIP
This 24-page US briefing reports on a recent conference in Cambodia to introduce Afghan human rights leaders to best practices in documenting war crimes and mass human rights abuses
Human RightsPosted: 2009-01-19
The EU and Human Rights at the UN: 2010 Review
ECFR
A 12-page policy brief reviewing how the EU has struggled to make an impact on human rights at the UN
Human Rights, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-12
The EU Fundamental Rights Agency: Satellite or Guiding Star?
SWP
An 8-page German commentary on the creation of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency
Human RightsPosted: 2007-03-28
The Human Right to Food in Nepal
Rights & Democracy
This 78-page Canadian report examines hunger and poverty in Nepal from a human rights standpoint
Poverty & Hunger, Human RightsPosted: 2007-10-25
The ICC Arrest Warrant Against Omar al-Bashir: Darfur and the Non-Intervention Discourse
Dayan Center
This 5-page Israeli commentary discusses the implications of the ICC arrest warrant against the Sudanese president
Human Rights, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-10
The Middle East in the Aftermath of Arab Revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt
Arab Reform Initiative
The 7-page summary of a conference address analysing the situation in the Middle East in the aftermath of the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-03-24
The Myanmar Elections
Crisis Group
This 24-page briefing updates recent developments in Burma and includes an analysis of the electoral legislation issued in March 2010
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2010-05-28
The Refugee Problem: Looking Toward Afghanistan’s Long-Term Stability
CSIS
This 3-page US brief examines the plight of Afghan refugees in Pakistan
Immigration & Refugees, Human RightsPosted: 2008-12-18
The Responsibility to Protect (RtoP) and Genocide Prevention in Africa
IPI
This 32-page report outlines the outcomes from an expert roundtable convened jointly by IPI, the UN Office of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, and the InterAfrica Group, which took place in Addis Ababa in October 2008
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2009-07-29
The State of the World's Human Rights
Amnesty International
A 424-page report reviewing the state of human rights across the globe
Human RightsPosted: 2009-06-05
The State of the World's Indigenous Peoples
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
This 250-page report on the state of the world's indigenous peoples reveals alarming statistics on poverty, health, education, employment, human rights and the environment
Indigenous Affairs, Human RightsPosted: 2010-01-22
The Syrian Regime: Protests at Home and Criticism from Abroad
INNS
A 3-page Israeli perspective on the growing unrest in Syria
Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2011-08-16
The Syrians Are on Their Own
SADA
This US article asserts that the international community is incapable of stopping the human rights violations in Syria—or even helping the opposition
Human Rights, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-11-04
The Violent Power Struggle in Syria
SWP
A 4-page German commentary discussing the scenarios and policy options for the international community in respect of Syria
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2012-03-16
The Virtuous Twins: Protecting Human Rights and Improving Security in Colombia
Crisis Group
This 20-page policy briefing examines the security gains made by the Uribe administration in Colombia over seven years and warns that immediate steps are needed to address human rights concerns
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2009-05-25
Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress
CRS
This 56-page U.S. report provides a global overview of people trafficking and reviews relevant policy issues for the US
Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2008-01-16
Tunisia: The Life of Others
FRIDE
This Spanish working paper outlines a number of key obstacles to free association in the everyday practice of Tunisian civic rights activism
Human Rights, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-08-30
UK Action Plan on Tackling Human Trafficking
Home Office - UK
This 114-page document pulls together the work currently under way across UK government to tackle human trafficking
Crime, Law & Order, Human RightsPosted: 2007-03-27
United States Gives Itself High Marks on Human Rights, but What Comes Next?
Brookings
A US commentary on an assessment of its human rights record submitted to the UN Human Rights Council as part of the UN’s newest human rights mechanism
Human RightsPosted: 2010-08-30
Unrest in Syria and U.S. Sanctions Against the Asad Regime
CRS
A 24-page US report analyzing the current unrest in Syria and the U.S. response to the Syrian government’s crackdown against demonstrators. It also provides background information on U.S. sanctions against the Asad regime and its supporters
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-09-28
Use of Children in Armed Conflict
CDI
A 6-page US House testimony on the use of children in armed conflict
Human Rights, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-04-25
Uzbekiistan: Europe's Sanctions Matter
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing examines the state of Uzbekistan as the EU prepares to review its sanctions regime
Human RightsPosted: 2006-11-07
Violence in the North Caucasus
CSIS
This 15-page US report tracks violent incidents occurring in the North Caucasus during September-December 2008
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2009-02-04
Who Failed Whom? Assessing the UN's Human Rights Efforts
MIT CIS
A US article examining the record of the UN Commission on Human Rights
Human RightsPosted: 2007-11-02
Why Syria's Regime is Likely to Survive
MERIA
This Israeli article argues that examining the differences between the uprising in Syria and those in Tunisia and Egypt offers important clues as to why Syria’s regime is likely to survive
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-08-23
Women and Radicalisation in Kyrgyzstan
Crisis Group
This 39-page report focuses on the increasingly important role that women are playing in the Islamist movement, as the government of Kyrgyzstan ignores their problems
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2009-09-09
Women, Business and the Law 2010
World Bank
This 188-page report measures legal gender parity for entrepreneurs and workers in 128 economies across 6 topics
Human Rights, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-03-26
Women’s Rights Gain Focus in Saudi Arabia
Arab Reform Bulletin
This US article describes how the reform focus in Saudi Arabia is focusing on women’s rights
Human RightsPosted: 2010-05-13
"We Cannot Achieve What We Want With Hatred"
"Inside Story"
An Australian article reporting on the changing political environment in Burma
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-11-03