Amongst the tragedies resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic is the manner in which the disease has exacerbated the already deteriorating … More
Category: Middle East & North Africa
Education: The fundamental right under fire
by Elena Kluzer Nelson Mandela once said: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the … More
Saudi Arabia: Error 404 freedom of speech not found
By Athina Tsalikidou Can you imagine being imprisoned for exercising your right to freedom of expression? Neither can I. This … More
Journal: March 2019
Hitting Rock Bottom: Children and Torture in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
TOMMASO MORO A 2017 report released by international watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) describes the worrying practices carried out by … More
There is No Honour in Honour-Based Abuse
ELLEN CHAN From 2014 to 2016, the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation revealed 3,546 reports of forced marriage[1]. In … More
Human Rights Abuses in Yemen
NICOLA ROTHGIESSER The war in Yemen goes relatively unreported in a news cycle constantly spewing updates on Brexit and Trump. … More
Too Young to Fight: Children in Al-Shabaab’s Ranks
TOMMASO MORO The mandate of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict was created by the General Assembly of … More
The Path to “Safety” is Littered with Sexual Violence
SURABHI VANALIA By the end of 2017, there were 68.5 million forcibly displaced people in the world, including 25.4 million refugees.[1] … More
Slaves But Not Refugees? Echoes of Afro-Pessimism And A ‘Tiers Mondiste’ Response
MANSHA MOHEE In November last year, a CNN investigation unveiled slave markets auctioning African migrants in one of the North … More