Another Crazy 2016 Election Result. This time in a Tiny West African Country With Big ImplicationsBy now, we should probably be accustomed to expected unexpected election results. Between Brexit, the popular rejection of the Colombian...
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma Keeps Getting Embroiled in Scandal…(and Keeps Bouncing Back)Jacob Zuma is a larger-than-life figure when it comes to South African politics. For the past six years his presence...
A Win for LGBT Rights at the Last Big UN Showdown of the Obama EraHuman rights activists dodged a bullet in the General Assembly yesterday when a majority of countries rejected a cynical ploy...
The ICC May Prosecute Crimes in Afghanistan. (Including American Officials Accused of Torture?)The International Criminal Court made waves last week with the release of its annual report on preliminary examinations, the first stage...
A bevy of UN Officials Just Lent their Support to the Standing Rock ProtestersIn the middle of North Dakota, a coalition of environmental activists and Native Americans have been protesting for weeks to...
This Renowned Kenyan Human Rights Lawyer Has Some Advice for the USA Right NowMaina Kiai has some profound insights into how governments abrogate the rights of people to freely assemble. He is a...
Liberia is Currently Under an Unprecedented Cyber Attack. This is how much it costs countries–rich and poor—when their Internet is downLiberia has been under a sustained cyber attack for about a week. The country’s already fragile Internet infrastructure cannot handle...
What happens after the Horrifically Violent War on Drugs in the Philippines Ends?Since assuming office in June, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has caused plenty of controversy. Beyond undiplomatic comments and a growing...
Russia Blocked from Human Rights CouncilUPDATE: Evidence that competitive elections work: In a stunning rebuke, Russia lost to Hungary and Croatia. It will not be joining the...