The Silence Around Honor Killings in Pakistan
In Balochistan’s mountains, where legend and life bleed into one another, stories live longer than their storytellers. Two hundred years ago, a boy named Lal Khan, known as Mast Tawkali,…
Transgender Lives Matter
I still recall an incident a few times back during my trip on the metro in Islamabad. A trans woman boarded the bus, graceful-looking but noticeably hesitant. Her body language…
AFARSIAB KHATTAK – Human Rights in Pakistan
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Human Rights, Capitalism & Workplace: Are we Equal Citizens?
Human Rights, Capitalism & Workplace: Are we Equal Citizens? NAMAN SINGHA “It is the duty of every citizen to protect the rights of others” – Martin Luther King Jr. It…
Peace for Asia Switzerland Convenes Key Conference on Minority Rights in South Asia
Geneva, July 12, 2024 – Peace for Asia hosted a pivotal event titled “Minority Rights in South Asia” at Geneva, drawing attention to pressing issues faced by ethnic and sectarian…
Fencing-off Gwadar
A distinct footprint of large scale infrastructure projects in South Asia is their securitization at the expense of local communities. This pattern in more evident in troubled areas that are…
Exploring Possibilities of Long Lasting Peace In Afghanistan
After two decades of War on Terror that was imposed on the lives of innocent people of Afghanistan, it is time that Afghan people and the youth gather and find…
Sustainable Development Goals and Their Impact on Asia: Progress, Challenges, and the Path Forward
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in 2015, set forth a universal agenda to eradicate poverty, protect the environment, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030.…
From Innovation to Imperilment: Addressing Bioweapon Challenges in Asia
Asia, a vast and diverse continent, faces an intricate matrix of challenges when it comes to the issue of bioweapons. Stretching from the chilly expanses of Siberia in the north…
Pakistan’s Controversial Handling of Afghan Refugees Raises Legal and Humanitarian Concerns
As 28-year-old Zabihullah recalls his ordeal, “Police snatched my money, I had to sell my belongings in order to come home with my family”, his situation represents the anguish felt…
Manzoor Pashteen under Detention
Manzoor Pashteen is imprisoned in Attock jail for the third time under 3MPO on the orders of the Punjab government. There are several provisions of this type of law including…
Amended Law Promotes Sectarian Hatred in Pakistan
Pakistan, already suffering the worst sectarian divide, witnesses another rise in sectarian extremism after the outgone Pakistan Democratic Movement Government passed contentious amendments in the country’s blasphemy laws which not…
Detention of Activists in India
“August 9, 2023 – Tushar Gandhi Detained on Commemorating Quit India Day in Mumbai.” India, accepted as a proud and vibrant democracy, has long upheld its history of spirited debate…
Thirty Five Years of 8888 Protests: The state of democracy in Myanmar
Ever since Myanmar won freedom in 1948, political instability and ethnic tensions prompted the military to emerge as the kingmaker in national politics as it consolidated the monopoly over violence…
Post 9/11 Structural Violence in Pakistan
Post 9/11 Structural Violence in Pakistan: A Gender-based psycho-social analysis. (Case study of Army Public School Peshawar incident) Though wars, terrorism, or structural violence carry a potential threat to the…
The making of migrants’ illegality in Europe’s borders
The realities of migrants reaching Europe mainly though the Mediterranean routes are heavily characterised by their lived experiences and stories of illegal pushbacks and violence. The strict EU migration policies…
Internally Displaced Persons in India: Do their Rights Exist?
“Internal displacement is the greatest tragedy of our times; the internally displaced people are among the most vulnerable of the human family” ~Kofi Annan United Nations Guiding Principles defines Internally…
“Nothing About us Without us”: Addressing Disability in India
The term ‘disability’ is defined as a form of mental or physical impairment that makes it difficult to efficiently perform one’s day-to-day activities. According to The World Health Organisation (WHO),…
Europe Day Meet
With its expanding presence, Peace for Asia marked its first offline participatory activity amidst European policy spaces. On the occasion of Europe Day, the Institute for a Greater Europe organized…
We are all Hazaras: Message from our President
We are all Hazaras. Resistant and strong, that if we fall to the ground a thousand times, we will sprout and blossom a thousand more times, rebuild thousands of schools,…
A Never ending Tragedy
Eight months have passed since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Eight months is a simple word, yet the people of Afghanistan are living through the hardest and most horrific…
Trends in Kazakhstan
To watch the webinar click here Dr. Paolo Sorbello is a researcher and journalist living in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He works as a journalist for several newpapers and is a Research…
Godhra Riots: Justice Delayed and Justice Denied
The streets of Gujrat ran rampant with uncontained violence and carnage during February 2002 and March 2002. The events which are collectively referred to as the “Godhra Riots” or the…
Who are the ‘terrorists’ in Kazakhstan?
Note: This article by Dina Kurmanova is a first hand account on the ongoing Human Rights violation in Kazakhstan. The cases of Human Rights violations and extrajudicial detentions are cited…
World powers should hinge nuclear deal with Iran on human rights improvements
As the international community and global media outlets focus on talks in Vienna pushed by world powers to reach a deal with Iran over its controversial nuclear program, the deteriorating…
Balochistan: A Story of Popular Upheaval
Balochistan’s Gwadar region witnesses one of the largest ever protests recorded in the province. Having begun a month ago, the protests seem to a culmination of all the policies that…
Afghanistan’s Future Generations at Stake
This short essay is by our Peace Ambassador Rita Anwari. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors. Dr.Rita Anwari is thankful to Kat Battino for her…
Afghanistan: Reflections on the “War on Terror”
To watch the Webinar click here. On 15th September 2021, Peace for Asia held a webinar with Prof. Ebrahim Afsah, who shared insights on the current situation in Afghanistan, related…
Human Trafficking around the world: A crushing violation of fundamental human rights
Human trafficking is is believed to be the third most lucrative form of crime after drugs and arms trafficking. It is a crime against the Universal Declaration of Human Rights…
Blasphemy laws in Pakistan and recourse through international attention
According to reports by various human rights groups, approximately 1600 blasphemy cases have been filed in Pakistan since 1987, mostly against religious minority groups such as Christians, Ahmadiyas, Hindus and…
World Humanitarian Day
This World Humanitarian Day, Peace For Asia applauds those who selflessly aid people in need during times of crisis. World Humanitarian Day is held across the globe on 19th August…
Human Rights violations in the Philippines: Will the ICC be able to stop Duterte?
In June 2021, the International Criminal Court opened an investigation into the alleged human rights abuses and targeted assassinations in the country between 2016 and 2019, that is, during the…