Human Rights

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal’s legitimacy under a cloud

Due legal process and international involvement will ensure credibility of Bangladesh’s contested judicial platform

Hashtags hurt, hashtags heal too

The arrests of activists, the influence of algorithms, and the surge of public frustration are revealing how social media is actively fueling Indonesia’s ongoing democratic reckoning

The Humanitarian Tragedy of Gaza

The only path that does not lead to another war in the region is one that combines justice, security, and politics — in that order

The Powder Keg of the Middle East: Elusive Peace, Growing Instability, and the Imperative for a Firm and Balanced Policy

The Middle East continues to be a center of turmoil, with stalled peace efforts, escalating tensions, and the persistent use of terrorism for political ends

How India’s migrant labour struggles during a crisis

Existing laws can do little to protect the rights of migrant labour, especially during a crisis. Revisiting labour laws can remedy this

Political outbidding on Bangladeshi illegal immigrants

As elections in Delhi draw near, political parties take to anti-immigrant rhetoric and penal action

Harris, human rights and a problem for Modi

Trump won’t bother about India’s human rights record. Harris might. That’s a worry for the Modi administration.

Violence, victimhood and the collapse of civilian protection

The Responsibility to Protect was supposed to ensure states care for their people — or else. In Gaza and beyond, this hard-won principle lies in tatters.

Is the Jammu and Kashmir election a quest for political agency?

The Pakistani standoff aside, the Indian government must go beyond ensuring only procedural democracy in the Kashmir Valley.

History’s key role in students’ deadly protests

In their struggles against authoritarian rule, Bangladesh’s students have always relied on their history’s many artefacts.