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CALL FOR PAPERS | International virtual conference on “New research in international development, human rights, and international relations at a time of disruption”

27 May 20205 Jun 2020

27 July 2020 The challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic since early 2020 has brought widespread harm across societies in Asia and globally. Amidst acts of solidarity, the pandemic has placed…

“Magnitsky Act exemplifies human rights protection and the rule of law.”

2 Jul 202010 Jun 2020

Tran Thi Thu Nga, Vietnam, APMA 2019 On August 27, 2019, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) had ruled that the Russian government was guilty of human rights violations…

MYANMAR || “This is obviously not Star Trek.”

29 Jun 20209 Jun 2020

Mark Anthony V. Ambay III, Philippines, APMA 2018 I am a Star Trek fan. I have avidly followed Star Trek’s different series with much enthusiasm since I was a child.…

NEPAL || “The right to die is a human right.”

25 Jun 20209 Jun 2020

Ojaswi K.C., Nepal, APMA 2019 My aunt’s mother- in- law spent half her life in bed with full-body paralysis. During her last months, she was in and out of a…

MYANMAR || Poverty, conflict, and cultural barriers should be addressed to increase access to education of children.”

22 Jun 20209 Jun 2020

Thidar Soe, Myanmar, APMA 2019 One of the undeniable human rights is the right to education. The concept of education is broadly related to learning, but it is interdependent in…

AFGHANISTAN || “War has made a human rights disaster of my country.”

18 Jun 20209 Jun 2020

Zainab Nasir, Afghanistan, APMA 2019 I forgot when was the last time I heard of peace in Afghanistan. I only remember when the war was less deadly, and when it…

BANGLADESH ||”Female migrant workers return with their rights violated. Government should resolve this.”

15 Jun 20209 Jun 2020

Fareha Jasmin, APMA 2019 Migration is a common occurrence in the present-day world. People migrate for various reasons. Specifically, migration for work or labor migration is a special concern compared…

INDIA || “Why are the Devadasi unable to access healthcare?”

11 Jun 20209 Jun 2020

Visalaakshi Annamalai, APMA 2018 The Devadasi[i] tradition is prevalent in many parts of India despite it being outlawed. It involves the practice of dedicating women and girls to the temple…

INDIA ||”The government is silent about Islamophobia during the pandemic.”

8 Jun 20209 Jun 2020

Shraddha Pokharel, APMA 2019 COVID-19 infections have topped 5 million worldwide, and more than 342,105 have succumbed to it last 25 May 2020. Still, very little is known about the…

MALAYSIA ||”If human rights are respected, refugees will not exist.”

4 Jun 20209 Jun 2020

Tarmizi Anwar, APMA 2018 Refugees are a global issue. Annually, the number of refugees around the world continues to increase. Based on records released by the World Bank, within six…