Human Rights
Economic and Political Rights at the U.N: A Guide for U.S. Policymakers
CIPE
A 10-page U.S. article defining economic and political freedom as understood in the US and in other parts of the world
Human RightsPosted: 2006-10-04
Duma Elections and Protests
CCS et al.
This 18-page publication analyses the results of the December Duma elections and the subsequent mass protests
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2012-03-17
Does Terror Threaten Human Rights? Evidence from Panel Data
CESifo
A 43-page working paper presenting a political economy model linking terror and governments' respect for human rights
Human Rights, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-27
Dissident Dissonance
AEI
A 6-page essay examining the difference in the standards applied by the US to human rights and dissent in Russia and China
Human Rights, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-15
Democratization and Human Rights in Central Asia
CEPS
This 11-page policy brief examines the progress made in Central Asia to introduce democratic reform and respect for human rights
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2007-07-11
Darfur and the Failure of the Responsibility to Protect
Chatham House
A 16-page UK paper examining the causes of the failure of the international community to live upto its "responsibility to protect" in Darfur
Internal Displacement, Human RightsPosted: 2007-10-26
Darfur and Beyond: What is Needed to Prevent Mass Atrocities
CFR
A 54-page US report outlining the steps that need to be taken by the international community to prevent genocide
Human Rights, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-24
Crackdown in Bahrain
Chatham House
This UK commentary argues that Bahrain's internal problems will not be solved militarily, and the intervention of Sunni troops from overseas in a Shia-majority country will add to sectarian tensions in the wider Middle East.
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-03-23
Correcting Course: Victims of the Justice and Peace Law in Colombia
Crisis Group
A 37-page paper arguing that the Uribe government has neglected the defence and promotion of victims' rights
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2008-11-04
Conflict Risk Alert: Syria
Crisis Group
A media release highlighting the options facing the Syrian leadership
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-03-25
Comprehensive Responses to Gender Based Violence in Low-Resource Settings
Population Council
This 56-page report reviews the findings, lessons learned, and promising practices in the provision of comprehensive SGBV services in sub-Saharan Africa
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2010-08-25
Civil Society Perspectives on HIV/AIDS in Nicaragua, Senegal, Ukraine, the United States and Vietnam
OSI
A 60-page report on how marginalized groups are often excluded from national HIV/AIDS policies and programmes
Health, Human RightsPosted: 2007-06-28
China's Grassroots Movement Toward Greater Freedom
CIPE
A 9-page article examining how a grassroots social revolution is leading China toward a more liberal society
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2008-08-29
China's Anti-Terror Raid in Xinjiang
IDSA
An Indian commentary on Chinese treatment of Uyghurs
Human RightsPosted: 2007-06-22
China and Human Rights: Power to the Party
Chatham House
A 3-page UK article on the state of human rights in China
Human Rights, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-08-22
Child Soldiers in Afghanistan
IPCS
A 6-page Indian report on the use of child soldiers in Afghanistan
Families, Children & Youth, Human RightsPosted: 2007-07-12
Challenges to Implementing the Protection of Civilians Agenda
NUPI
A 4-page Norwegian policy brief considers the challenges faced by the UN if the Protection of Civilians agenda is to succeed
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2009-07-03
Challenges to Human Security in the Arab Countries
UNDP
This 288-page Arab Regional Report focuses on human development in the Arab world through a human security lens
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2009-09-20
Catalysts for Rights: The Unique Contribution of the UN's Independent Experts on Human Rights
Brookings
This 103-page US report assesses how the UN's independent experts work to promote international human rights norms at the national level. He concludes that the system is one of the most effective tools for human rights promotion worldwide
Human Rights, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-10
Burma and the Road to Normality
"Inside Story"
An Australian report on the political transformation of Burma
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2012-03-12
Asylum Seekers
Research Service, Parliament of New South Wales
Kathryn Simon
Immigration & Refugees, Human RightsPosted: 2008-11-27
Assistance Programs Constrained in Burma
GAO
This 46-page US report describes how the Burmese government has restricted the efforts of international organisations to alleviate Burma's pressing problems
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2007-04-20
Arms Transfers to Zimbabwe: Implications for an Arms Trade Treaty
SIPRI
This 12-page Swedish background paper details the sources of Zimbabwe's arms and military equipment and examines the question of how human rights considerations should affect arms supplies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2011-05-22
Arms Transfers to Zimbabwe: Implications for an Arms Trade Treaty
SIPRI
This 12-page Swedish background paper details the sources of Zimbabwe's arms and military equipment and examines the question of how human rights considerations should affect arms supplies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2011-04-14
An International Comparison of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - Australia
A 114-page Australian paper comparing their racial discrimination legislation with those in overseas jurisdictions
Human RightsPosted: 2008-05-01
American Options in Syria
CFR
This 4-page US article proposes a strategy for bringing down the Assad regime
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-10-31
Age Discrimination: Exposing the Hidden Barrier for Mature Age Workers
Australian Human Rights Commission
This 36-page Australian paper aims to look at and raise awareness of the issues of ageism and unlawful age discrimination against mature age workers within the workplace
Ageing, Human RightsPosted: 2010-10-11
Against Her Will: Forced and Coerced Sterilization of Women Worldwide
Open Society Foundations
This 12-page US fact sheet focuses on forced sterilization of racial and ethnic minorities, poor women, women living with HIV, and women with disabilities. It also provides recommendations to end this widespread human rights violation
Human RightsPosted: 2011-10-13
African Mistrust of ‘Northern Justice'
FRIDE
A 10-page Spanish paper describing the difficulties that international justice has in expanding jurisdiction beyond state borders in cases of genocide or massive violations of human rights
Human Rights, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-07
A Roadmap for Integrating Human Rights into the World Bank Group
WRI
This 59-page report examines the WBG’s integration of human rights standards into its operations — highlighting accomplishments, shortcomings, and barriers — and suggest ways forward
Human RightsPosted: 2010-05-18
A New Chance for Darfur
Project Syndicate
An article proposing policies that the international community might adopt to bring about improvements in Darfur
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2008-05-15
Tyrants on Trial: Keeping Order in the Courtroom
OSI
This 76-page US report examines the difficulties of ensuring a fair trial when former leaders defend themselves, often by attacking the court while simultaneously treating it as a platform for lengthy espousals of their broad political and ideological views
Human Rights, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-10-02
Crimes against Humanity in Western Burma: The Situation of the Rohingyas
Irish Centre for Human Rights
A 154-page report on the persecution of a minority Muslim group in Burma
Human Rights, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2010-08-12