China
How China Is Rewriting the Norms of Human Rights
Tanner Larkin Mon, May 9, 2022, 11:22 AM
Beijing is promoting an alternative conceptualization as a form of "normfare" to challenge the liberal international order.
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Western Sahara, the Biden Administration and Human Rights
Amit Dadon, Janna Ramadan Tue, Sep 21, 2021, 10:35 AM
The Moroccan government, emboldened by a Trump administration policy shift, is cracking down on Sahrawi activists.
Foreign Policy Essay
Despite Cease-Fire in Tigray, No End in Sight for Conflict
Hilary Matfess Sun, Aug 15, 2021, 10:01 AM
The Ethiopian government declared a truce in June, but fighting has continued and the humanitarian crisis has worsened.
Horn of Africa
Sudan in 2021: A Human Rights-First Road Map for the Biden Administration
Emma DiNapoli, Rifaat Makkawi Wed, Feb 10, 2021, 10:57 AM
International support for Sudan’s fragile transition to democracy must include targeted assistance for key human rights reforms and accountability efforts to secure justice for victims of past abuses.
Egypt
Egypt’s Crackdown on EIPR: Instrumentalizing Counterterrorism to Silence Dissent
Mai El-Sadany Tue, Dec 15, 2020, 8:01 AM
Egypt’s recent crackdown on a prominent civil society organization provides a window into how the country has been misusing counterterrorism to silence dissent.
Middle East and North Africa
Protests in Exceptional Times: Israel’s New Demonstration Prosecution Guidelines
Yuval Shany Thu, Sep 10, 2020, 10:04 AM
The Office of the State Attorney General released new guidelines for prosecuting protestors. What does the document say?
Canada
Canadian Supreme Court Allows Corporate Liability for International Law Violations
Preston Lim Thu, Mar 12, 2020, 11:07 AM
The significance of this decision will likely extend well beyond Canada.
Foreign Policy Essay
Understanding China’s 'Preventive Repression' in Xinjiang
Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Myunghee Lee, Emir Yazici Sun, Mar 1, 2020, 10:00 AM
If the United States wants to make progress on China's human rights violations, it needs to take China's security concerns seriously.
China
China Is Operating Mass Detention Centers in Xinjiang. How Should the U.S. Respond?
Richard Altieri, Benjamin Della Rocca Fri, Dec 13, 2019, 7:00 AM
What can the United States do to respond to China’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang? We outline potential congressional and executive actions available to U.S. lawmakers.
Law Enforcement
United Nations Issues Human Rights Guidance for Law Enforcement
Gordon Ahl Wed, Oct 16, 2019, 11:01 AM
The Office of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights issued new guidance related to “less-lethal weapons” including police batons, tear gas and tasers. The document is addressed to a wide array of stakeholders as it aims to cover all aspects of these weapons from design to use. The document is available here and below.