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…
Detention of Activists in India
“August 9, 2023 – Tushar Gandhi Detained on Commemorating Quit India Day in Mumbai.” India, accepted as a…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
“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…
Europe Day Meet
With its expanding presence, Peace for Asia marked its first offline participatory activity amidst European policy spaces. On the…
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…
A Never ending Tragedy
Eight months have passed since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Eight months is a simple word, yet the…
Trends in Kazakhstan
To watch the webinar click here Dr. Paolo Sorbello is a researcher and journalist living in Almaty, Kazakhstan.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
World Humanitarian Day
This World Humanitarian Day, Peace For Asia applauds those who selflessly aid people in need during times of crisis. World Humanitarian…
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…
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