Articles

Armenia’s post-Karabakh Ethnic Integration and Future Challenges

Nagorno-Karabakh’s history has been marked by continuous territorial disputes and attempts to erase the ethnic Armenian population. Despite international efforts to maintain peace, inaction by regional powers has enabled Azerbaijan to conduct a systemic violation of human rights. New frameworks for greater accountability and identity preservation must be established to address the situation.

Interview with Karine Oriot, Journalist specialized in geopolitics, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Historic Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Marks a Tentative Step Toward Peace

Religious Persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh

This article explores the ongoing persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh, highlighting recurring incidents of violence, including attacks on temples, homes, and individuals. It examines the gap between constitutional guarantees of secularism and the lived reality of discrimination faced by the Hindu minority. The piece argues that despite legal provisions for equality and religious freedom, systemic failures continue to expose Hindus to insecurity and targeted violence.

A Step in the Right Direction: the ECtHR Paves the Way for Oversight of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

The Rise of Anti-immigration Sentiments in Europe: Tracing the Roots of the Backlash

Decades Long Ongoing Tension Between South Korea and Japan: The Tragic history of the South Korean Comfort Women during World War II

The comfort women system was a systematic sexual slavery operation of Japan during the Second World War. Hundreds of thousands of Asian women were kidnapped and put into military brothels, and forced to sexually entertain Japanese soldiers. Several decades later this is still a major dispute between Japan and South Korea and the issue does not seem to be resolved any time soon.

Sudan’s Women on the Frontlines: An Interview with Mariam Shaw, President of the Youth Future Alliance

In an interview with GHRD, Mariam Shaw, a Sudanese activist and President of TYFA, discusses her motivation to advocate for women and children affected by armed conflict in Sudan. Shaw, who has experienced war and displacement since childhood, highlights the dire situation in Sudan where millions are displaced, facing trauma, hunger, and a lack of basic necessities. She emphasizes the oppression by military factions and the urgent need for humanitarian aid, calling out the blocked support and atrocities against civilians, especially women who endure sexual violence. Shaw criticizes the international community’s inadequate response and implores for justice and protection for those suffering in Sudan.

Positive Complementarity of the ICC vis-à-vis the real complementarity of Civil Society Organisations in ensuring justice in Venezuela

In Venezuela, the promise of international justice has collided with the harsh realities of a state unwilling to hold perpetrators accountable. While the ICC relies on the principle of positive complementarity, its impact has been limited by political obstruction and a weakened judiciary. In contrast, civil society organisations have stepped into the void, documenting abuses, advocating for victims, and ensuring that justice reaches those most affected. In this sense, CSOs embody a form of “real complementarity,” transforming international legal frameworks into tangible pathways for accountability on the ground.

Terrorism for Some, Tolerance for Others: Proscribing Palestine Action in the Age of Reform UK

This article examines Poland’s EU-funded migrant integration centres programme and the refusal of Małopolska province to participate. It highlights how political rhetoric around migration can undermine integration efforts and expose migrants to discrimination, exclusion, and rights violations. The piece argues that integration centres are essential for dignity, access to services, and social cohesion.

The Resistance And Hardship of Ethnic Minorities in Myanmar’s Civil War

Myanmar’s civil war is one of the most complex humanitarian crises in Southeast Asia. Ethnic minorities play a central role in the resistance against the military but suffer the most consequences.

Private Military Companies and Human Rights: Power without Accountability

Starvation as a Weapon of War: Legal and Moral Implications in Gaza

NATO aims to strengthen Europe’s eastern flank: what does this entail?

Data-intensive risk assessment still discriminates against protected groups in insurance pricing across Europe: an economic and societal dilemma.

Rising Sea Levels and the Displacement of Fijian Villages

Rising sea levels in Fiji are forcing villages to relocate, highlighting the human rights challenges of climate-induced displacement and the need for stronger adaptation strategies.

Labour Rights of Children in Bangladesh

The present paper evaluates the steps taken by Bangladesh to safeguard the labour rights of children, while examining the latest statistics and reviewing related incidents from recent years.

The Sahrawi Question and Spain’s Recognition of Morocco’s Sovereignty

The conflict over Western Sahara, often labeled as Africa’s last unresolved colonial issue, began with Spain’s withdrawal in 1975 from its former territory, known as Spanish Sahara. The International Court of Justice ruled that while Morocco and Mauritania had historical connections to the region, these did not constitute sovereignty; it supported the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination. Spain’s signing of the Madrid Accords transferred control to Morocco and Mauritania without organizing a promised referendum. The Polisario Front emerged, declaring the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and declaring war. Although a ceasefire was established in 1991 with a UN mission to organize a referendum, it has yet to take place. Morocco proposes broad autonomy while the Polisario demands a referendum. Spain has maintained a complex relationship with Morocco, which escalated in 2022 when Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan, marking a shift from neutrality and drawing criticism from within Spain and Algeria. The Sahrawis, many in refugee camps for decades, view Spain’s realignment as a betrayal. The UN still recognizes Western Sahara as non-self-governing, with the Sahrawi right to self-determination intact legally, although Morocco’s administration and geopolitical support complicate the path to independence.