Systemic Barriers: The Human Rights Challenges of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
INTRODUCTION The human rights situation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia remains an ongoing concern, which is heightened […]
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Born Invisible: The Stateless Children of Malaysia
INTRODUCTION The right to nationality is a fundamental human right, securing an individual’s legal identity, recognition by the State, and
Brunei’s Human Rights Landscape: Navigating Repression in a Modern Absolute Monarchy
INTRODUCTION Brunei Darussalam, a small Southeast Asian nation led by one of the world’s few remaining absolute monarchies, presents a
Post-Covid Digital Surveillance In Singapore: Protection or Privacy Violation?
INTRODUCTION The government of Singapore has adopted a series of technological measures to surveil its citizens and control their movements,
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Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court: A Turning Point for Justice
Introduction In March 2025, the former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte became the first Southeast Asian head of state
Systemic Violence and State Inaction – The Struggle of Indigenous Communities of Bangladesh in Chittagong Hill Tracts
Introduction The conflict in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) stems primarily from disputes over land rights and the ongoing struggle
Displacement of Minority Communities as a War Crime: A Legal Analysis with a Comparative Study of the Rohingya Crisis
1. Introduction Targeting minority groups with violence and persecution can force displacement, a major infringement of human rights that can
From Coercion to Consent: Harmonising Consent-Based Rape Laws in Europe
Introduction Sexual violence and the prevalence of gender-based violence against women remain a grave and severely underreported issue in Europe,
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The Great Battle: Drug Trafficking and the Illicit Economies in the Golden Triangle
INTRODUCTION The Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos converge, has long been a hub for illicit
Between Politics and Policy: Poland Province’s Refusal to Establish EU-Funded Migrant Integration Centres
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.