Published in the Daily Star on Oct. 12 by C. R. Abrar :: Refugee protection is a core human rights issue. The fundamental right of seeking and enjoying asylum from persecution in other countries has been enshrined in Article…
Published in the elders.org on Oct. 11 :: “Have the courage to take action. Society is ready to change.” Marking the International Day of the Girl Child, Hina Jilani calls on the international community and civil society to work…
Published in The Nation – Pakistan on Oct. 03 :: The United Nations Thursday encouraged governments and people throughout the world to ensure that older persons are able to fully participate in society and that their rights and dignity…
Published in The Daily Mirror on Oct. 01 :: By Unicef Executive Director Anthony Lake :: Throughout history, the advance of civilization has been closely tied to the idea that all people have rights — universal, inalienable entitlements to…
Published in The Kashmir Watch on Sep. 25 :: The fifth Congress of Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD), held in Manila from 22-25 September and attended by participants from ten countries – Bangladesh, Indonesia, Jammu and Kashmir (Indian…
Published in movies.ndtv.com on Sep. 22 by Shibani Bedi :: At 24, most actors are more interested in their next role than in changing world views. However, Hogwarts alumnus Emma Watson isn’t like most twentysomething celebrities and delivered an…
Published in The Morung Express :: “We must douse the fires of extremism and tackle the root causes of conflict,” said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ahead of the official observance of the International Day of Peace. The Secretary-General…
Published in MediaForFreedom.com on Sep. 15 :: UN rights office hails ratification of disability convention by 150 States as ‘major milestone’ 15 September 2014 – Guyana became the latest country to ratify the United Nations Convention on…
Published in The Hindu on Sep. 15 by Garimella Subramanium :: The lack of a common human rights mechanism for South Asia must be regarded an anomaly considering that each member country forswears a commitment to democracy and the…
Published in The Express Tribune, September 11th, 2014. In recent weeks, the terrible images of Islamic State (IS) terrorists beheading American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff spread around the world like wildfire. Online debates raged about what would…