Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has been found guilty on eleven different counts related to aiding and abetting atrocities committed in Sierra Leone by groups such as the Revolutionary United Front. The guardian has a story as well as CNN. »
The Sub-Saharan region of Africa faces innumerable challenges in fulfilling their human rights obligations and these issues becomes acutely problematic since virtually all Sub-Saharan states are considered “non-free.” Amartya Sen, in... »
Yahoo news has this interesting story by Shawn Humphrey that details some of the ongoing human rights issues in Libya as seen from various HR organizations such as Human... »
Earlier today Navi Pillay, the UN High Commisioner for Human Rights, sharply criticized the general assembly for its... »
According to this story at Reuters and this story at VOA, VP Joe Biden met with human rights activists... »
There are many sources of information on this unfolding tragedy. The UK Guardian has this article about what’s going... »
One man’s suicide in Tunisia1 sparked a wave of protests across the country and soon the fever spread across... »
By U.S. Army Sgt. April Campbell, International Security Assistance Force Public Affairs Kabul, Afghanistan (October 27, 2011) –... »
The following was submitted by our correspondent in Pakistan who wishes to remain anonymous. In my last commentary I... »
The following was submitted by our Pakistani correspondent who wishes to remain anonymous: Right... »
“Everyone has the right to own property alone, as well as in association with others”, and furthermore that, “no... »
On Feb 26 2011, CBS news had a headline, “Libya: Qaddafi arms his civilian supporters.” The story remarked on... »
For those who haven’t heard, A suicide bomber drove a vehicle packed with explosives into the UN building in... »
Last winter several news headlines declared a Cholera outbreak in an already vulnerable Haiti. The same year, another Cholera... »
This article will focus on gender and women’s rights with focus on sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) and... »
Nestled in the volatile Middle East, Egypt was widely considered a stable country until recent events revealed the depth of... »
Early on in the article “Social Rights and Economics: Claims to Health Care and Education in Developing Counties” by... »
The pluses and minuses of a checks and balances approach on National Development Strategies and governmental accountability. National Development... »
Drone technology must be encouraged due to the potential for use by individuals, groups, and sovereign nations against rogue... »
Over one quarter of the world’s population is estimated to be landless, including over 200 million people who live... »
We are pleased to announce two upcoming trips to Kenya led by our new friends/partners at Expanmding Opportunities . ... »
Once known as the “Golden Bird,” India boasted a rich heritage and wealth. However, even after her independence in... »
“The UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals concluded with the adoption of a global action plan to achieve... »
Primum Non Nocere – Above All, Do No Harm The disease and the vaccine Human Rights and development giant,... »