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Environmental action based on human rights obligations provides vital guard rails for economic policies and business models. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet hailed the recognition of…
With reports of executions in Myanmar, the UN Human Rights office has admitted that it has failed to save the lives of peaceful protesters in Myanmar. By Rakesh Raman The…
The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the use of brutal force by Sri Lanka’s security forces on peaceful protesters most of whom were sleeping in a protest camp near…
The United States says it will continue to partner with those officials and organizations that show a dedication to combating corruption and strengthening democratic governance. The U.S. Department of State…
It appears that the Sri Lankan model of protests can succeed in many autocratic nations where the dictators are hell-bent to destroy democratic structures. By Rakesh Raman It is often…
Reporters getting killed while chasing a story. Online attacks against women journalists, including death and rape threats. Targeted electronic surveillance to intimidate and silence investigative journalism. This is the dangerous…