What India is saying about the Israel-Hamas war
Can India balance support for Israel with its long-standing commitment to Palestine?
The Council of Europe expelled Russia. That hurts people, not Putin.
What is the Council of Europe, and why does expulsion matter?
Why do some Muslim-majority countries support China’s crackdown on Muslims?
Western countries have condemned the repression in Xinjiang, but Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt praised China’s efforts to restore ‘safety and security’
North Korea conducted more missile tests. What happens next?
The Biden administration faces three big challenges on the Korean Peninsula
Trump got it wrong at the U.N. America can’t counteract China without global institutions.
Future international orders may look quite different.
Trump says the U.S. will pull out of the World Health Organization. China will happily fill the void.
Trump complains that China has “total control” over the WHO, but his action will probably increase China’s influence.
China already leads 4 of the 15 U.N. specialized agencies — and is aiming for a 5th
Beijing is campaigning to lead the global intellectual property agency
India’s prime minister will visit the U.S. next week. What will he say about human rights in Kashmir?
Narendra Modi’s government has kept the region under lockdown since early August
Why Trump’s new Commission on Unalienable Rights is likely to upset the human rights community
Here’s the problem: Any group with any ideology can use the resonant language of rights to push its own agenda.
Why is Russia insisting on bringing home ISIS fighters’ children?
It’s all about appearing to be a humanitarian leader.
A Chinese scientist says he edited babies’ genes. What are the rights of the genetically modified child?
[caption id="attachment_81160" align="aligncenter" width="960"] He Jiankui, a Chinese researcher, spoke
Democracy is in crisis in Latin America. Brazil may be the next trouble spot.
[caption id="attachment_79199" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man yells after listening to
71 countries are negotiating a new biodiversity treaty. Here’s what you need to know.
[caption id="attachment_77914" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (NOAA/NASA/AP)[/caption] On Monday, under United Nations
So Ethiopia’s new prime minister wants real democracy? Here’s what has to change first.
[caption id="attachment_77435" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks
Hundreds of scholars have signed a statement defending the international institutions that Trump has attacked
[caption id="attachment_76696" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump poses with Germany's Chancellor
These surprising countries could emerge as the heroes of NATO — and the liberal world order
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/segments/why-this-nato-summit-will-be-tense/2018/07/09/00edfb6a-83c5-11e8-9e06-4db52ac42e05_video.html A big question hangs over the annual NATO summit
The U.S. withdrew from the U.N. Human Rights Council. That’s not how the council was supposed to work.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/segments/haley-says-us-withdrawing-from-un-human-rights-council/2018/06/19/cc903144-740b-11e8-bda1-18e53a448a14_video.html?utm_term=.5e47dca26214 Last week, the United States pulled out of the
Are Sri Lankan officers ordering soldiers to sexually assault Tamil detainees?
[caption id="attachment_66336" align="alignleft" width="960"] A Sri Lankan soldier stands at
It’s not just Venezuela. Elected governments don’t necessarily defend democracy or protect human rights.
On Aug. 8, 12 countries in Latin America raised their
Here’s how Trump-Pence policy is already affecting LGBT lives in Chechnya
[caption id="attachment_58288" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A protester holds a placard with a
How a new U.N. resolution could — someday — bring justice to Syria
[caption id="attachment_51905" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Syrian man makes his way
The Trump/Pence administration will likely switch sides on global LGBT rights
[caption id="attachment_50145" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A masked Kenyan supporter of the
Governments don’t outsource atrocities to militias. Here’s what really happens.
[caption id="attachment_33865" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Migrants and refugees arriving from Croatia
‘We have talked so much about it, and it just goes nowhere.’
[caption id="attachment_30209" align="aligncenter" width="908"] This photograph, released by the Sri
How many dead civilians makes a war crime? Ask the UN, Israel, and Hamas.
[caption id="attachment_27363" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A Palestinian runs in an area
Sectarianism and authoritarianism in Kuwait
[caption id="attachment_23647" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center "] Emir of Kuwait Sheikh
Sri Lanka’s surprise political transition
[caption id="attachment_20040" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena greets
Sri Lanka's surprise political transition
[caption id="attachment_20040" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena greets
Gaza and the U.N.’s dilemmas of protection
As a thunderstorm rolled across Manhattan, and the thunder of
What Should We Expect From International Human Rights Institutions?
As I announced yesterday, I plan to do a series
The Danger of Human Rights Proliferation
Over at Foreign Affairs, Jacob Mchangama and Guglielmo Verdirame argue that international human rights
The Culture Wars Go Global
Clifford Bob has a new book out this week called
Potpourri
* "Plagiarism":http://humanrightsdoctorate.blogspot.com/2011/04/plagiarism-charges-at-rwanda-tribunal.html at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda *
Libya and the UN Human Rights Council
Yesterday, Libya and several other countries with dreadful human rights
Think Again: The UN Human Rights Council
Henry Farrell and Eric Posner have been sparring over international