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Understanding Identity Politics in the MENA Region

November 29, 2019 By Lilli Harhash

When some ask me where I’m from, and “here” does not suffice, I do not say that I am Arab; I say that I am from Jerusalem. “Arab” is sometimes a bad word or foreign enemy that comes between me and this person, whereas “Jerusalem” is something they can relate to or has not been […]

Filed Under: government, Human Rights of Special Groups, Middle East and North Africa Tagged With: group rights, identity, individualism, MENA, social mobility

The Conflict in Yemen and Trajectories for Peace: Recap

October 25, 2019 By Lilli Harhash

Fatima Abo Alasrar, a nonresident scholar at the Middle East Institute and former senior analyst at the Arabia Foundation, joined us on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 to shed some light on the crisis in Yemen and advocate a new social contract regarding Yemen as the war has evolved from a local insurrection into an international […]

Filed Under: Activism, IHR Events, Middle East and North Africa, War/Peace Tagged With: crisis, humanitarian aid, MENA, war crimes, Yemen, Yemen Crisis

Rehabilitating Cubs of the Caliphate and Child Soldiers in the MENA region

October 9, 2019 By Lilli Harhash

  The rise of modern extremist groups has drawn new attention to child soldiers, triggering compassion and outrage. Besides the tactical advantage – where children are more capable of getting close to their targets – children are weaponized and featured in propaganda, even as suicide bombers or executioners, to attract media for the political advantage […]

Filed Under: Children's Rights, Human Rights of Special Groups, Middle East and North Africa, Minority Rights Tagged With: child soldiers, Invisible soldiers, ISIS, MENA, militarization, military

Who’s Afraid of BDS?

August 22, 2019 By Nicholas Sherwood

On 15 August 2019, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a travel ban on two US Congresswomen, Michigan Representative Rashida Tlaib and Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar.  His decision was a surprising reversal from a mere month ago, when both PM Netanyahu and Israeli’s Ambassador to the US, Ron Dermer, confirmed that Reps. Tlaib and Omar […]

Filed Under: Activism, Human Rights of Special Groups, Middle East and North Africa Tagged With: human rights, israel, Palestine, protest

Worldwide Famine and its Impact

April 29, 2019 By Ajanet Rountree

by Nicole Allen and Pam Zuber Famine and other types of food insecurity are problems in several ways. A chronic and widespread lack of food is not only harmful to people’s health but can produce other repercussions.  Unfortunately, we are witnessing many of these short- and long-term repercussions of famine and food insecurity in several […]

Filed Under: Africa, Asia, Economic Rights, Environmental Rights, Guest blogger, Middle East and North Africa, Minority Rights, Public health, Refugees Tagged With: climate change, Famine, farming, food insecurity, idp, malnutrition, political conflict

Women in Saudi Arabia

March 22, 2019 By rozhan

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is in the Middle East and occupies about “four-fifths of the Arabian Peninsula”. It is home to Islam’s two holiest cities, Mecca and Medina. When thinking of Saudi Arabia, most people associate it with religion, petroleum wealth, and tribalism. Although, throughout the years, Saudi Arabia has become more urban while experiencing […]

Filed Under: government, Middle East and North Africa, Refugees, religious rights, Women's Rights Tagged With: gender equality, social change, Women

Disability Rights, Employment, and Housing in a Cross-Cultural Perspective

February 19, 2019 By Nicholas Sherwood

The ability to be rewarded for making meaningful contributions to society and to choose our own private residence are two facets of life many of us often take for granted.  However, many individuals with a form of disability often encounter barriers during their journey locating work and housing.  These barriers can arise from social isolation, […]

Filed Under: Africa, Disability Rights, Economic Rights, Europe, Human Rights of Special Groups, IHR Events, Middle East and North Africa, North America Tagged With: comparative, culture, disability rights, employment, housing

Sonita

November 20, 2018 By rozhan

On Tuesday, November 13, the Institute for Human Rights and Consulate General of Switzerland – Atlanta co-sponsored a showing Sonita, a film based on a 15-year-old girl from Afghanistan who immigrated to Iran in order to flee the Taliban. Over the course of the three years Sonita is filmed, she is able to receive assistance […]

Filed Under: Activism, Children's Rights, Economic Rights, government, Human Rights Issues, IHR Events, Middle East and North Africa, Refugees, Women's Rights Tagged With: Afghan women, documentary, forced marriage, Iran, rap

Reporting on Human Rights and the Humanity of Journalists

November 5, 2018 By Ajanet Rountree

by Andy Carr In human rights, journalists usually are seen as chroniclers: reporters on the front lines of a conflict zone letting the world know of events as they unfold. As such, they also may serve as agents of human rights, since their reporting provides advocacy groups and committed global human rights leaders with vital […]

Filed Under: Civil and Political Rights, government, Guest blogger, Human Rights Issues, International, Middle East and North Africa, Minority Rights, North America, War/Peace Tagged With: "enemy of the state", death of journalists, freedom of information, freedom of press, khashoggi, Saudi Arabia, threats of violence, vilification of media

Forgotten Countries and their Real Story: Middle East

October 26, 2018 By rozhan

The Middle East is a transcontinental region. When people think of the term “Middle East”, a host of thoughts come to mind such as deserts, burkas and Saudi Arabia. However, whether they are accurate is a completely different story. Most countries in the Middle East are often forgotten about, ignored, or misconstrued. Location One of […]

Filed Under: Activism, General, Human Rights Issues, Middle East and North Africa, Public health, Women's Rights Tagged With: Arab, diversity, geography, othering, Saudi Arabia, urbanization, views of women

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