Information on "Human Rights" and "South Asia"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Indien in Aufruhr
Author: Christian Wagner, Kristina Roepstorff
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
In diesem Beitrag setzen sich die Autorinnen mit den Folgen der wachsenden Unzufriedenheit der Bevölkerung Indiens mit dem indischen Staat auseinander. More on «Indien in Aufruhr»
January 2013
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9 Jan 2013
The UN International Review Panel Report and Sri Lanka's Urgent Need for Accountability
Author: Thiruni Kelegama
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This brief provides an analysis of the United Nations Internal Review Panel Report (IRPR), or the Petrie Report, which highlights the deteriorating human rights situation in Sri Lanka. More on «The UN International Review Panel Report and Sri Lanka's Urgent Need for Accountability»
November 2012
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14 Nov 2012
Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, Vol 14, No 23
Author: Emil Souleimanov, Johanna Popjanevski, Richard Weitz, Rizwan Zeb, Tavus Rejepova, Eka Janashia, Erkin Akhmadov, Suhrob Majidov
Publisher: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program (CACI-SRSP)
This issue of the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst includes analytical articles and field reports on security issues facing the Central Asia-Caucasus region in October and November 2012. More on «Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, Vol 14, No 23»
October 2012
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22 Oct 2012
A Wake-Up Call for Pakistan
Author: Shahid Javed Burki
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This brief discusses the attempted murder of 14 year-old Malala Yousafzai by Taliban gunmen in the SWAT region of Pakistan. More on «A Wake-Up Call for Pakistan» -
Oct 2012
Climate Extremes and Child Rights in South Asia
Author: Katie Harris, Kelly Hawrylyshyn
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
The links between climate change and disasters in South Asia, such as flooding in Pakistan or cyclones in Bangladesh, are increasingly evident. More on «Climate Extremes and Child Rights in South Asia» -
Oct 2012
Crucial Reform of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws Remains a Distant Dream
Author: Sana Majeed McMillion
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws have been at the center of a fierce debate, especially after the assassination of the Punjab governor, Salman Taseer, in 2011. More on «Crucial Reform of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws Remains a Distant Dream»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (April 2012)
Author: Stephen Ranger
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
This factsheet on US-China Relations covers North Korea's satellite launch; the dispute over the South China Sea; the direction of US-China cooperation and economic interdependence between the two countries; human rights in China; and China's role in... More on «EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (April 2012)»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Regional Legal Reference Resource on Protective Laws related to HIV, Men who have Sex with Men and Transgender People in South Asia
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This document is the result of a joint IDLO/UNDP initiative to promote an enabling legal environment and strengthen the legal response to HIV in South Asia. More on «Regional Legal Reference Resource on Protective Laws related to HIV, Men who have Sex with Men and Transgender People in South Asia»
June 2012
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13 Jun 2012
Bangladesh: Back to the Future
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines how the Awami League government has returned to a familiar pattern of arresting opposition leaders, stacking key political institutions and violating human rights. More on «Bangladesh: Back to the Future»
May 2012
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May 2012
Moving Forward with the Legal Empowerment of Women in Pakistan
Author: Anita M Weiss
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
After situating women’s legal rights in Pakistan, this Special Report reviews key features of recent legislation affecting women’s rights and explores the controversies surrounding this legislation. More on «Moving Forward with the Legal Empowerment of Women in Pakistan»
