In March 2006,President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom announced the "Roadmap for the Reform Agenda". The reform measures undertaken by the government have been half-harted. Instances of arbitrary arrests, detention, tourture, denial of access to lawyers have continuesd uabated.

Over 50 persons, mainly Christians, have been killed since the Hindu fundamentalists launched an attack on the Christians following the murder of four members of the VHP including 90 year old Laxmananda Saraswati by unidentified gunmen on 23 August 2008 in Kandhamal district of Orissa. Thousands...

The State has the responsibility to ensure right to life of the citizens. Involving civilians directly in armed conflicts only increases the risks to their lives and prolongs the conflicts. Common citizens cannot be asked to provide security against the armed groups. However, various State...

The paper analysis the current situation of corruption in India, the protests against it, the role of NGOs and the Lok Pal Bill

The paper has the objective of viewing the condition of women in terms of freedom of choice, freedom and expression and right of privacy. Also it views violence against women.

On 14 August 2007, the United Nations Committee on the International Convention Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD Committee) is tentatively scheduled to examine the situation of Pakistan without the report of the government of Pakistan. The government of Pakistan has failed...

The Mullaitivu district where the Sri Lankan Army have started cluster-boming today i.e. 4 February 2009 would look exactly what Gaza strip was about a few weeks ago. The Hamas whom Israel sought to crush is too banned in some countries like the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). If the UN...

The government of Nepal took an illegal measure to try the cases under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Ordinance. Under the amendments, all anti-terrorist cases will be heard in-camera and defense lawyers will no longer be provided legal documents. The cardinal principle of...

The emergence of China and India as economic giants has impacted the influence of Malaysia. Despite its remarkable economic and social success, Malaysia’s three main races – Malays, Indians and Chinese live increasingly separate lives. The Prime Minister Badawi government has...

Seven years after the fall of Taliban Afghanistan has little to show in way of development. Afghanistan remains wholly dependent on external assistance; nearly 90% of public spending comes from foreign aid. A new report by Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief (ACBAR) has underlined the...