Crisis in Myanmar
Interview by Melline Galani. For months now, many have witnessed the cruelty and abuses made by Myanmar’s military against its own civilians. Demonstrations and a deadly crackdown have embroiled the … Read More
Tag: human rights
Witness to May 18: Dr. Paul Courtright
In 1979, a young Paul Courtright found himself in Korea, working as a Peace Corps volunteer just outside of Gwangju. His work-related travel took him through Gwangju in the early … Read More
“Thinking Globally, Acting Locally”
Mayor Marte Mjøs Persen Marte Mjøs Persen is the Mayor of the City of Bergen in Norway and has been involved in human rights in one form or another throughout … Read More
Addressing Human Rights: From Gwangju to the UN
Interview with Todd Howland Interviewed by Younglee Han. We often confer respect on the basis of the job title one holds without regard to their journey to get there. Mr. … Read More
Human Rights in the City of Light
WHRCF-10 Is Coming to Town The World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF), marking its 10th anniversary this year, will be held under the theme of “The Future of Human Rights … Read More
Bedjo Untung
2020 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Awardee. Interviewed by David Shaffer. Photographs courtesy of Bedjo Untung. The Gwangju Prize for Human Rights is an award given by the May 18 … Read More
Saram: A Berlin-Based NGO Dedicated to Human Rights in North Korea.
Written by William Urbanski Saram (사람, “people” in Korean) is an NGO based in Berlin that promotes human rights in North Korea. It sounds anomalous that a German NGO would … Read More
The Dialita Choir: Healing Trauma and Unmasking the Truth Through Song
Written by Zico Mulia In every armed conflict or massive violent event, women and children are among the most vulnerable victims. This was evidenced by the Indonesian Killings of 1965–66, … Read More