Twelve reporters have been killed so far this year and 172 are in jail, according to a new report on press freedom worldwide. The US places 48th of 180 countries ranked, down two spots from 2018.
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The influential military is still in a position to veto reforms, making the repeal of repressive laws difficult.
Much of the devastation of our globe’s natural resources traces its origins to early colonialism. These relationships continue to define the extraction of resources that severely impact ecosystems.
Nearly 15 years after the international community endorsed the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), standards tragically are slipping.
In Myanmar, spousal abuse is legal and stigma stop most women from reporting sexual violence. A bill championed by feminists but long stalled in Parliament may soon give women their basic rights.
Human Rights Day might not be a reason for celebrations. But it’s a useful reminder of what’s been achieved over 70 years.
The UN’s Genocide Convention turns 70 this month. It’s time for the world to reaffirm its commitment to the international law and show the moral courage of our convictions.
Facing increasing international pressure, Myanmar’s one-time star leader is running out of time to show leadership on human rights and the Rohingya crisis.
The federal government has set aside $22.2 million to develop and co-ordinate sanctions while educating Canadians about their obligations. Where to start is the first question.
The evidence in the report is compelling, but experts explain there are many barriers to global leaders taking action.
From press freedom to ethnic cleansing, Myanmar seems to be slipping backwards faster than ever.
A new report recommends the UN Security Council refer members of the Myanmar military – and potentially some Rohingya forces – to the International Criminal Court.
One of the world’s worst refugee crises is still unfolding, and conditions on the ground have barely improved.
There are at least 400,000 stateless people living in Thailand – many of them young, like Adul. Here’s what their lives are like.
Gardening not only provides nutritious food, but a reminder of home for refugees.
One hundred and forty thousand people died when a major hurricane hit Myanmar in 2008. Would the country be better prepared today?
Fed by colonialism, civil war and online hate speech, Buddhist extremism in Sri Lanka has been on the march for decades.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees assesses the refugee claims of millions of people worldwide. It needs to be more open about what it discovers and how it makes decisions.
When Aung San Suu Kyi led her party to victory in 2015, many hoped Myanmar’s worst days were behind them. But the government’s complicity in the Rohingya crisis has tarnished her reputation.
Vast numbers of Rohingyas in the region are stateless, living in limbo. Therefore, the Rohingya repatriation deal, its terms, delay and successful implementation impacts upon the lives of millions.
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Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Tasmania
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Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow, Loughborough University London, Loughborough University
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Associate Professor of World Cultures and Languages, Northern Illinois University
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Co-Deputy Director, Human Rights Centre and Co-Director of Postgraduate Studies, School of Law, University of Essex
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Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Universitas Gadjah Mada
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PhD Candidate, UNSW Law; Assistant professor, International Relations, University of Chittagong
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Industry Professor and Chief Economist, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Fellow at the ASEAN Studies Center, Universitas Gadjah Mada
