Information on "Civil and Political Rights" and "Asia"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Jordan’s East Banker-Palestinian Schism
Author: Lamis El Muhtaseb
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
In this brief, the author examines the divisions between the East Bank Jordanians and Jordanians of Palestinian origin and how this schism has deepened following the events of the Jordanian Spring. More on «Jordan’s East Banker-Palestinian Schism»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Russia and the Common Space on Freedom, Security and Justice
Author: Raül Hernández i Sagrera, Olga Potemkina
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
EU-Russia cooperation in the framework of the Common Space on Freedom, Security and Justice, launched almost a decade ago in 2003, has borne fruit more in the security aspects than the justice and liberty-related policy areas. More on «Russia and the Common Space on Freedom, Security and Justice»
November 2012
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16 Nov 2012
Burma: Recent Political and Security Developments
Author: Jon Lunn
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This briefing looks at how the political reform process in Burma has advanced since April 2012. More on «Burma: Recent Political and Security Developments»
October 2012
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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» -
Oct 2012
A Double-Edged Sword: Information Technology in North Korea
Author: Scott Thomas Bruce
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This article argues that North Korea now faces a serious question: how can it reap the benefits of information technology (IT) while also avoiding the social instability that often comes with it? Although the country is stable for now, IT has the pot... More on «A Double-Edged Sword: Information Technology in North Korea»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Turkmenistan: Has There Been a Thaw?
Author: Alexey Malashenko
Publisher: Carnegie Moscow Center
In contrast to other CIS states, Turkmenistan is characterized by a tribal culture and the fact that under the first president, Saparmurat Niyazov, a totalitarian regime had been established there. More on «Turkmenistan: Has There Been a Thaw?»
August 2012
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3 Aug 2012
Uzbekistan: Recent Developments and US Interests
Author: Jim Nichol
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Uzbekistan is a potential Central Asian regional power by virtue of its relatively large population, energy and other resources, and location in the heart of the region. More on «Uzbekistan: Recent Developments and US Interests»
July 2012
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13 Jul 2012
China, Internet Freedom, and US Policy
Author: Thomas Lum, Patricia Moloney Figliola, Matthew C Weed
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The link between the Internet and human rights, a pillar of US foreign policy towards China, is the main focus of this report. More on «China, Internet Freedom, and US Policy»
June 2012
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26 Jun 2012
The Forum Betawi Rempug (FBR) of Jakarta
Author: Farish A Noor
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper offers an account of the Forum Betawi Rempug, which is a Jakarta-based ethnic-cultural solidarity movement that campaigns for the political and economic rights of Betawi people of West Java. More on «The Forum Betawi Rempug (FBR) of Jakarta» -
14 Jun 2012
Smoke and Mirrors: Malaysia’s "New" Internal Security Act
Author: Mickey Spiegel
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This policy brief discusses the decision by Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Najib Razak, to repeal his nation’s Internal Security Act (ISA) because of concerns that it curtailed personal freedoms. More on «Smoke and Mirrors: Malaysia’s "New" Internal Security Act»
