What is the significance of ‘comfort women’ in transpacific relations and military culture? Mégane Visette investigates the link between haunting memories of imperial sexual slavery and the development of military prostitution in East Asia.
Tag: Human Rights
Why the ICC cannot Prosecute ISIS
Claudia Nieroda discusses the International Criminal Court’s lack of power behind prosecuting ISIS.
Taking from Those in Need? Exploring the Seizure of Valuables to Cover the costs of Refugee Resettlement in Europe
Are we taking from those in need? Jeyolyn Christi discusses the seizure of valuables to cover the costs of refugee resettlement in various European countries.
Selective Criticism of Human Rights Abuse in the Middle East – Part II
Government violation of human rights is rampant in the Middle East, but criticism is intermittent. Juliette Bronchtein analyzes what Amnesty International’s latest report on Egypt’s repression tactics, and ongoing human rights abuse by Turkey mean in the context of a potential revival of peace negotiations in Israel-Palestine.
Why is Canada so Quiet About Mexico’s Human Rights Record?
Catherine Gao investigates Canada’s silence on human rights abuses in Mexico. She argues the countries’ political and economic ties are too strong for criticism.
Canada’s NATO Podcasts: Interview with Anton Sestritsyn
Listen as Magdalena Surma interviews Anton Sestritsyn. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the International Council in Support of Ukraine. Mr. Sestritsyn specializes in human rights and policy management.
What Stéphane Dion’s “Responsible” Foreign Policy Really Means
Stéphane Dion is promising to take Canadian foreign policy in a new direction – one that’s both “moral” and “responsible.” Matt Korda argues, however, it’s all but apathetic toward human rights.
China’s Defensive Diplomacy: Competing Notions of Human Rights
Catherine Gao examines the Chinese government’s use of “defensive diplomacy” when facing international criticism of its human rights record. She argues competing notions of human rights between China and the West are at play.
The Bizarre World of Russia’s Human Rights: New Ombudsman Will Defend Russian Minorities Abroad and Fight Subversion at Home
Russia’s new human rights ombudsman promises to defend Russians abroad and fight subversion at home.
The Long Road to Europe: Refugees Face Arbitrary Detention, Human Rights Abuses
Hundreds of thousands of refugees are waiting to cross the borders into the EU. Sonia Liang looks at the human rights issues surrounding their treatment.