Is There a Hierarchy of Human Rights and Human Rights Reporting?
I believe that just as there is a hierarchy of rights, as discussed by human rights scholars, there is also a ...
Conflict and Human Rights
Dignifying the most vulnerable ‘in’ and ‘through’ Security Council Resolution 2139
Conflict — perhaps like no other happening — illuminates our shared vulnerability to hurt and harm of unimaginable ...
Lessons from Daimler
On January 14, 2014, as one of the first decisions of the new year, the United States Supreme Court held that ...
Human Rights in Disputed Territories – Affixing Responsibility
“Human rights do not have any borders. It is vital to address underlying human rights issues in disputed ...
Palestinian Refugees in Syria: A Primer For Advocacy
In the face of crisis, it is very easy for those of us in neither government nor humanitarian work to switch off ...
Investigating crimes against humanity – South Africa’s embrace of universal jurisdiction
"What business is it of the South African authorities when torture on a widespread scale is alleged to have been ...
Investigating crimes against humanity – South Africa's embrace of universal jurisdiction
"What business is it of the South African authorities when torture on a widespread scale is alleged to have been ...
Geneva II, politicking and possibility for Syria’s invisible 43%
The possibility of peace in Syria may seem more like an international force (pun intended) than a beacon of hope. ...
The Santos-FARC Peace Talks: Human Rights Challenges in Colombia
Colombian political analysts suggest that we do not really know what is happening in the negotiation between the ...
Drones, Armed Conflict and Lawful Killing: Is the US at war?
On 12 November, Ben Emmerson QC, UN Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights, addressed the use of ...
UN Resolution on Women’s Involvement in Conflict-Prevention: a Move Towards Participative Equality for Women in Conflict Zones
Earlier this month, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2122, designed to highlight the ...
German Federal Constitutional Court Says No Civilian War Damages for NATO Air Strike in Serbia
The German Federal Constitutional Court has rejected constitutional complaints lodged by Serbian citizens in ...
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