Tag Archives: human rights

As Obama hosts the Burmese President, he must address the regime’s dreadful human rights record

By Guest | Published: May 20, 2013

Setting aside the ethics of this approach – which is unlikely to be altered anytime soon – the US can still afford to get tough with Burma without losing purchase over the Burmese government.

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Putin launches ‘witch hunt’ against dissent

By Adam Wadsworth | Published: April 24, 2013

Repression, violation of human rights and legislation preventing freedom of expression have been the emblem of the regime of Vladimir Putin, Amnesty International has said in a new report.

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Granting the Sri Lankan government legitimacy like this is grotesque

By Guest | Published: March 17, 2013

In November a British delegation including the Queen is set to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka, hosted and chaired by the accused government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. If Britain wants to live up to its self-proclaimed commitment to human rights, then it should move quickly to cancel its delegation to Colombo.

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Does Britain really want to be associated with Belarus on human rights?

By James Bloodworth | Published: March 4, 2013

According to yesterday’s Mail on Sunday, under a future Conservative government Britain would pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Mail implies that such a move would allow Britain to deport foreign criminals without fear of being censored for breach their human rights. There are a number of problems with this position.

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It’s time to speak up for the men who are raped in war zones

By James Hallwood | Published: February 26, 2013

Reports from Syria of routine rape being used against men and women is a reminder of the unspoken prevalence of the rape of men and boys in areas of conflict.

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Cabinet split over approach to China

By Carl Packman | Published: February 19, 2013

There appears to be a split in the cabinet over Britain’s diplomatic approach to China, with deputy prime minister Nick Clegg and foreign secretary William Hague wanting a tougher approach.

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The principles of migration policy

By Jill Rutter | Published: January 18, 2013

Following this week’s IPPR paper on the subject, Jill Rutter looks at the principles of migration policy.

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China’s forced labour camps may end

By Ben Mackay | Published: January 8, 2013

The People’s Republic of China has announced that it may cease its use of forced labour camps. The policy of “re-education through labour” has been a system of punishment in China since Mao Zedong introduced it in 1957. Since its inception millions have been sent to labour camps as a means to change their behaviour. [...]

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Idle No More – Canada’s indigenous citizens fight for their rights

By Claudia Tomlinson | Published: January 4, 2013

Claudia Tomlinson writes for Left Foot Forward on the relatively unknown, but no less unjust, treatment of indigenous peoples in Canada.

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Does Grayling believe in the Right to Life? The Prohibition of Torture? Of Slavery?

By Dan Holden | Published: November 9, 2012

In an interview with ConservativeHome, Chris Grayling reaffirms worries about the Tory party stance on human rights, with talk of quitting the ECHR.

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