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

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