Human Rights

Indigenous Peoples’ Collective Right to Land, Territories, and Resources – Where Do We Stand Today?

Following the United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Peoples 17th session ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Collective Right to Land, Territories and Resources’ held in 2018, it is apparent that the connection between peoples and land continues to be at the center of conflict, hardship, and misunderstandings. This article provides the reader with an overview of the current […]

A restorative framework for justice, peace, and reconciliation in Afghanistan

To end the decades-long cycle of violence in Afghanistan,  justice must be part of any potential peace agreement. But instead of retributive justice that focuses on the wrongdoers, Afghanistan should consider a restorative framework that is centered on victims’ needs.   Recent negotiations between the United States and Taliban indicate that they may be close […]