In a ruling described by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch as “landmark”, the European Court of Human Rights has passed excoriating judgment on the US “war on terror” following the attacks of 2001.
After its four-week bombardment, a three-day ceasefire reveals that the ground has shifted under Israel.
If the political will to bring about justice and peace is lacking, the answer lies in international law. Ending state trade with Israeli settlements is not an economic sanction, but a legal obligation.
A veteran of the bi-communal movement in Cyprus discusses the initiative's beginnings, its challenges, and its hopes for the future.
Those dedicated to the Palestinian cause should think carefully about the tactics they choose.
How should Israeli rights groups respond to this new war, and to the hatred many Jewish Israelis feel towards them and their work? From the openGlobalRights debate, Human rights: mass or elite movement? עברית , العربية, Français, Türkçe, Español
Israeli human rights groups are under extreme pressure now from right-wing nationalists who view them as traitors to the Jewish people. Yet they must continue to fight for their principles, no matter what the public thinks. From the openGlobalRights debate, Human rights: mass or elite movement? עב
As with most conflicts, the Cypriot dispute is a very complicated one. A plethora of political, cultural and economic variables should be factored in when contemplating a solution.
The political misuse and misreading of events involving Algerians in France are an obstacle to true understanding.
A Palestinian tells of a life that is death before death in Gaza.
The Arab Spring has regained force in Tunisia as the country takes important steps towards the democratic foundation of the second republic, the most important of which are the peaceful transfer of power, the ratification of the constitution, and the formation of a technocratic government.
