Category: Human Rights & Humanitarian Aid
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On Exile And Expertise:
How can the Syrian diaspora be effectively mobilised to support post-Assad reconstruction without repeating past pitfalls? Diaspora engagement offers valuable skills and social capital, but externally imposed approaches risk elite capture and legitimacy backlash. A demand-driven, locally anchored, transparent platform enables diaspora contributions while avoiding instrumentalisation, working towards inclusive and effective reconstruction.
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China and Human Rights Protection in Ethiopia
This article asks to what extent China’s principle of non-interference contributes to the weakening of international human rights pressure in Ethiopia. It argues that China’s extensive economic investments, creditor leverage, and diplomatic support, without governance or human rights conditions, reduce Western influence and limit accountability. Further Western engagement and support for Ethiopian civil society is…
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Who Delivers Humanitarian Aid When Europe Cannot?
– Who delivers humanitarian aid in Europe when NGOs face funding cuts and regulatory hurdles? – Shrinking budgets, complex compliance rules, and rising operational risks have pushed professional NGOs to the margins, leaving informal volunteers to fill critical gaps without legal or financial protection. – Reliance on informal actors exposes structural fragility; Europe must reform…
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Iran’s Protests
Was January 2026 a turning point in Iran’s political trajectory? This article argues that the combination of economic collapse, moral outrage, and overt rejection of regime legitimacy represents a decisive shift in Iranian dissent, even as opposition fragmentation and security cohesion constrain outcomes. As a result, prolonged instability narrows the regime’s strategic options and accelerates…
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Post-Election Human Rights Violations in Tanzania
To what extent do post-election events in Tanzania constitute violations of international human rights law? Evidence from international organisations and civil society indicates breaches of the rights to life, liberty, due process, expression, and political participation. Facts suggest serious non-compliance with binding legal obligations, requiring independent investigation under international standards.
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Indigenous Rights at COP30 in Brazil
To what extent does COP30 take into account the rights and participation of Indigenous people affected by climate change in Brazil? Whilst COP30 improved Indigenous participation and brought some positive actions, it failed to establish significant protections for Indigenous rights. More must be done to safeguard Indigenous rights amidst the climate change crisis.
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Myanmar’s Unfolding Humanitarian Tragedy
How did Myanmar’s 2021 coup evolve into one of Asia’s worst humanitarian crises? The Tatmadaw’s return to absolute power has devastated civil society, displaced millions, and provoked famine, while international actors remain divided, ineffective, or complicit through inaction. Only coordinated regional diplomacy, humanitarian access, and accountability can prevent Myanmar’s collapse.
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Petro’s Challenge: Decolonising R2P in Gaza
This brief examines how Colombian President Petro’s call for R2P intervention in Gaza challenges Western selective enforcement of humanitarian norms. It argues that Petro exposes how imperial powers control intervention based on geopolitical interests, not humanitarian need. Drawing on Latin America’s shared colonial history with Palestine, Petro reclaims R2P as collective Global South responsibility, positioning…
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Women of Afghanistan
Question: Why won’t the international community call the Taliban’s systematic oppression of women gender apartheid? Argument: The Taliban’s regime meets every condition of apartheid (systematic oppression, intent to dominate, state-enforced coercion) except it targets gender. This legal gap has become an alibi for global inaction. Conclusion: If Afghanistan’s erasure of women from public life isn’t…
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International Humanitarian Law
To what extent does the Gaza case reveal the fragility of international law and the multilateral system in preventing and punishing mass atrocities? Despite clear legal norms under the Genocide Convention and ICJ rulings, Israel’s actions in Gaza show systematic violations, while global inaction and political pressure undermine accountability. Without enforcement, international law risks becoming…