Montly Archive June 2014
Behind the Cover Story: Eliza Griswold on the Roots of Extremism, Boko Haram and the Weight of Public Opinion
Source: New York Times By RACHEL NOLAN JUNE 16 Eliza Griswold wrote the June 15 cover story about U.S. Special Operations forces in Africa. She is the author of “The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches From the Fault […]
Wednesday، 18 June، 2014A History of Awesome in One Room
Source: New York Times By WILLIAM GRIMES JUNE 12, 2014 Papyrus fragments of Sappho poems are part of the “Marks of Genius” show at the Morgan. Credit Emon Hassan for The New York Times THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM […]
Wednesday، 18 June، 2014Pakistan’s parallel justice system proves Taliban are ‘out-governing’ the state
Source: The Guardian While Islamabad’s authority does not extend to the tribal areas, Taliban’s unofficial court in Waziristan rules on cases in Karachi Few places illustrate how Taliban-controlled enclaves in Pakistan have undermined the state’s authority better than […]
Tuesday، 17 June، 2014Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo
Source: WLUML The present report focuses broadly on developments in the United Nations regarding violence against women, its causes and consequences, over approximately 20 years. The objective is to provide a snapshot view of these […]
Tuesday، 17 June، 2014Women’s Charters and Declarations: Building Another World
The development of women’s charters, manifestos and declarations serve as a demand for change and improvement in the status and lives of women; they are an articulation of the need for gender justice.
Monday، 16 June، 2014Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 73 year VI
Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 73 year VI
Sunday، 15 June، 2014Iran: Halt Execution of 33 Sunnis – Accounts of Cases Raise Fair Trial Concerns
Iran: Four death row prisoners at imminent risk amid reports of secret executions
Commentary: Beyond Elections — What Is Required For Real Democracy In Afghanistan?
Source: RFERL By Karim Lahidji and Guissou Jahangiri June 13, 2014 Much noise was made about the unprecedented voter turnout for the first-round elections in Afghanistan on April 5, with almost 7 million people (60 percent of […]
Friday، 13 June، 2014Hopes and fears: Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict
With the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict taking place in London, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini says ministers should take the advice of women who are working at the frontlines to end all sexual violence.
Friday، 13 June، 2014
