What are the implications for global development in human rights in the wake of Israel’s refusal to comply with is UN Human Rights Council Review? In January, Israel became the first country to deny the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) permission to conduct an analysis of its human rights practices known as the Universal …
By Oyinkan Muraina, Staff Writer in International Law Development & Human Rights In what ways is the international community’s response to the conflict in Syria a forecast for the future of R2P and the continued development of state sovereignty in the in a globalized world? Nearly two years have passed since the Syrian conflict began. …
Before achieving independence in 1960, Nigeria was under British rule. Today, are legacies of colonialism supporting the actions of terrorist group Boko Haram, and ultimately, underdevelopment of the nation? “Food prices have soared in the north. Farmers are afraid to go to markets. Government salaries are paid even later than before. Funds to repair roads …
Refugee camp communities are producing some of our most innovative and resourceful entrepreneurs yet. Flourishing businesses and successful entrepreneurial endeavors in refugee camps may seem like a complete oxymoron. However, reality is quite far from this perception. In fact, accustomed to the intricacies of survival and adapting to dire circumstances, refugees both start and sustain …
Written by Kimberly Kolor, Staff Writer in Community Development, Human Rights Does an end to war always mean peace? Sri Lanka is facing social unrest as it works to recover from years of violence. Recently, students of Jaffna University, in Sri Lanka, were arrested for lighting lamps on “Heroes Day”, a day where many Tamils …
How can Mexico bring justice for the hundreds of civilians forcefully disappeared as a result of ongoing drug wars? In December of 2012, Peña Nieto, the new president of Mexico, was sworn into office and inherited a country with serious economic potential. It had just recovered from the 2008 crisis, had become the new favorite …
Could that box of chocolate you just bought your significant other for Valentine’s Day be sustaining imperialism and forced labor in Africa? “We didn’t cry, we didn’t scream. We thought we had been sold but weren’t sure” – Aly Diabete, on how, in 2001, he was promised a bicycle and $150 per year, but spent …
What’s enabling telecommunications firms to thrive in a ravaged post-war Somalia? How do telecommunications companies thrive amidst lawlessness? Many are surprised to learn that, in Somalia, a country that is still in many ways rattled by a twenty year civil war that effectively dismantled its domestic economy, there is a vibrant telecommunications industry. 34% of …
Are South Africans truly living in a post-Apartheid era? Over a decade after the fall of the regime, development is lagging and black populations in South Africa still suffer much of the same economic and social oppression. In 1994, the world witnessed a significant victory for democracy and equality on the continent of Africa. Apartheid …
Do the disputes in the South China Sea have global implications beyond issues in international security? What might the tension brewing around these contested territories mean for international development in developing countries around the world? Recently, major conflicts of interest have arisen between China and other developing nations in Asia over land and ocean territory …