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Human Rights Protection After the COVID-19 Pandemic
The imminent danger is that, through narrow self-interest, rich world governments will make the aftermath of the pandemic worse than the pandemic itself.
HUMAN RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
Universalism without Uniformity
Editor’s Note: Thomas Meyer is a former long-time Vice-Chairman of the Commission for the Study of Basic Values of the...
What Is Behind Increase in U.S. Murder Rate?
Heightened fears of murder and assault will shape American political discourse for years to come.
Reaching Beyond Technology to the Goal of Common Prosperity
Having eradicated rural extreme poverty in 2021, China is now fully focusing on the goal of common prosperity, that is ensuring that the benefits of China’s economic growth are widely and more fairly shared.
The Xinjiang Narrative: A Presumption of Guilt?
It’s not surprising China’s self-defense lands on deaf ears. The ‘accused protesting innocence’ is difficult for some to accept as they have already made up their minds—courtesy of ubiquitous biased reports.
The U.S. Is a Serial Human Rights Abuser
The U.S.?is suffering a long-term human rights crisis rooted in its plutocratic nature.
The Stark Truth about U.S. Interventions
The U.S. intervenes, frequently and unilaterally, in the name of improvement but in reality, leaves things worse.
Poverty Alleviation the Chinese Way – as a Human Right
The achievement of human rights is a process of progressive realization. As countries become more prosperous, they can comply more fully with human rights obligations.
No Respect, No Progress
Human rights can only be protected and achieved if cooperation, dialogue, the rule of law and prohibition of discrimination and of double standards are applied by every state and every international organization.
Pre-Handmaid’s Tale
The Supreme Court, which is supposed to uphold and protect citizens’ rights, looks to be more of a factionalized arena where human rights and women’s wombs can be sacrificed. So what’s next?
China’s Progress in Poverty Alleviation and Human Rights
The Chinese experience provides a way forward for other nations to achieve development and prosperity while realizing poverty alleviation and promoting human rights progress.
Roe v. Wade Decision: The Ending Is Not the End
The impact of the Roe v. Wade has been far beyond abortion to promote social change in many areas, including sexual orientation, occupation, social class, gender, race, disability, and other dimensions of discrimination.
Time to Tone It Down?
Considering their own historical mistakes, perhaps it’s time for countries like the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand to change their tune and tone down the rhetoric.