The unresolved conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and the continued threat of renewed large-scale war have shifted the focus from domestic to externally conditioned human rights issues in the South Caucasus. Observance…
Since the end of 2021, the Nicaraguan government has made a series of sweeping attacks on universities—some of the last pockets of vocal government opposition in Nicaragua. Critics have argued…
In Iran, the formal executions of criminals who have committed homicide without proof of malice aforethought are often overlooked by local and mainstream international media. This article attempts to show…
Iran has captured the international spotlight in recent weeks, as Iranian citizens are undertaking mass demonstrations following the detainment and killing of 22…
China is gaining influence in the international human rights arena and is reshaping the global understanding of human rights. China’s greater influence enables and inspires other authoritarian governments and constitutes…
The end of Egypt’s state of emergency is not a groundbreaking decision heralding a significant change in the al-Sisi regime’s attitude towards political and civil liberties. Instead, it is intended…
Recent high-profile detentions of foreign nationals raise questions about what the best diplomatic response should be from the states of nationality of those detained. This piece emphasizes how difficult it…
As the Biden administration appears to recommit to a foreign policy based on democracy and human rights, Bahrain offers a stark reminder of the difficulty of pursuing such a policy…
In an October 2020 referendum, Chileans overwhelmingly voted to begin drafting a document to replace the 1980 Augusto Pinochet-era constitution. Chile now faces the test of satisfying demands for deep…
The below article is the second installment of a two-part series. The first installment was published on September 4, 2020. How then should policymakers,…
