Should the drones be stopped?
The U.S. has long persisted with its narrative of the usefulness of drones and their controversial stance of purging terrorism by using unmanned…
International
The power to make the rules: NGOs’ increasing importance (Fifth in a series)
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have come to play an increasingly important role in the creation of international norms. They lobby. They fax or e-mail heads…
Opinion: Canada’s treatment of Omar Khadr is an utter disgrace
It’s a subject that tore the nation apart. And it still does. Look at any news story about Omar Khadr and you’ll find heated…
International Humanitarian Law: Domestically unenforceable (fourth in a series)
“Nominally, state authorities are responsible for the security of their citizens and any other (law-abiding) persons passing through or residing in their national territory….
Is Malala a hero of our time?
Only a few can dream of writing a book at age 12, addressing the United Nations and become a global voice for women’s right…
The United Nations: Boon or bane for iNGOs?
The United Nations (UN) is a powerhouse with the ability to create international law. Through its various committees, commissions and the UN Security Council…
iNGO vs. iNGO: Does size matter?
International non-governmental organizations (iNGOs) benefit under international law. From lobbying states, to beseeching larger organizations such as the United Nations to hold states accountable,…
Reaction as DNA ruled out as primary evidence in rape cases in Pakistan
Pakistan plunged further into social and political turmoil as extremists in the ranks of Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), the country’s leading Islamic guidance body,…
Opinion: Halal (Kosher) Apartheid
The meteoric rise in Wahabism has long besieged the Islamic world. The fundamentalist religious movement, started by Abd Al-Wahhab to address supposed impurities in…
International law: Friend or foe of NGOs? (First in a series)
Constricts. Life is full of them. Some are traditional norms and taboos, subtle principles and values that guide or rule a person or group…
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