Human Rights

Human Rights

Call to reject G8’s proposed transparency initiative for land transactions

May 2013

TNI and other civil society organisations say that G8 has no legitimacy to make decisions about food, land and nutrition. Increased transparency will not stop land grabbing.

Zero Dark Thirty & the Question of Torture

January 2013
Tom Reifer

It is high time Americans recognize that: “If torture is not wrong, nothing is wrong.”

Fighting Maoists

August 2012
Praful Bidwai

The killing of 20 civilian men, women and children by Indian military police is morally impermissible and a political triumph for the Maoist argument that the Indian state is structurally and irredeemably anti-people, anti-Adivasi and brutal.

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Borderline

July 2012
Ben Hayes
Mathias Vermeulen

The EU’s new 'smart borders' regime infringes fundamental rights, undermines privacy while creating profits for Europe’s defence contractors.

Who's Who in the Syrian Uprising?

July 2012
Phyllis Bennis

Many forces are at play in the Syrian uprising. Who are they and how are they connected?

Which Direction for the Mideast?

July 2012
Phyllis Bennis

Responding to the New York Times' article "The Third Intifada is Inevitable," Phyllis focuses on the potential power of the Boycotts, Sanctions, and Divestment (BDS) movement.

Can We Stop a Civil War in Syria?

July 2012
Phyllis Bennis

Outside powers should stop military involvement in the Syrian crisis and support new diplomatic initiatives.

Movements for Peace

May 2012
Phyllis Bennis

Palestinian Hunger Strikers and U.S. Veterans Returning Service Medals Lead Movements for Peace

We're Fighting in a War We Lost Before the War Began

May 2012
Phyllis Bennis

New poll shows support for Afghanistan war lower than ever, and for good reason

Ten years later, who have we become?

September 2011
Tom Reifer

A recommitment to King’s inspired vision might just be the best thing that could ever come out of the horrendous death and destruction of 9/11: a commitment to live, a commitment to love, and a commitment to peace and social justice.