Global Governance and Human Rights

October 9th, 2015 Amarpreet Cheema – Research Assistant The fight against terrorism has continued to plague the security agendas of the international community, especially since the rise of the Islamic State (IS). The brutality and intensity that IS has displayed ...

Despite the complementary work of the SCC, hybrid tribunals provide a crucial alternative to justice where the ICC cannot exercise jurisdiction

It is key to see Sino-Russian cooperation not as primarily a values-based relationship, but rather a pragmatic cooperation initiative underpinned by shared authoritarian values.

The global community will continue to be faced with the issue of migration, as the increased influx of intra-state violence will only add to the growing numbers of displaced persons.

Togo has ratified major human rights instruments, however the country has yet to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Journalists, bloggers and other activists face a variety of criminal charges which defy credibility.

In a world ever more interconnected by the internet, what are the main problems that actors deal with?

July 3rd, 2015 By Michelle McKenna – Senior Fellow The 70th Anniversary of the United Nations offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on its successes and failures. Undoubtedly the world is far more secure today through the existence of the ...

Reform of the Security Council must include reform of the way in which it works in practice, as well as changes to the membership

The veto power blocks the Council from being able to take decisive action, as demonstrated by Kosovo and, more recently, Syria