Science, media and technology encourage the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world. U.S. leadership in new technologies—from artificial intelligence to biotechnology to computing—is critical to both our future economic competitiveness and our national security and thus our human rights. The speed at which technology is developing has never been faster,…Read More
Category: Human Rights
Human Rights Violation in Guatemala Civil War
Abstract: The Guatemala civil war was one of the longest civil wars – a thirty-six years-long conflict. One of the most brutal wars that spurred bloodshed and social turbulence. The main cause of the war was the “terror” and “bogey “of communism. War was fought between the Guatemala administration and leftist rebel groups. The population…Read More
The Human Rights Situation of the Rohingya and the International Community
Abstract Human rights are the basic rights that must be provided to the human on the basis of being a human. Human rights violations are committed by states and societies. The ongoing worst humanitarian crisis is on Rohingya people where the state of Myanmar is involved in brutal acts of oppressing and suppressing Rohingya people….Read More
Unpacking Human Rights Violations in India during COVID-19
Introduction There remains little doubt that India has eclipsed, surpassed, and become a shining example of a decaying democracy. In India, healthcare, in the 21st Century, is next to be absent. While one might hold healthcare as a fundamental right, the Indian healthcare system is significantly collapsed. The government has failed. Upon re-visit, “failed” would…Read More
Impact of COVID-19 on Ready-made Garments Workers in Bangladesh
Abstract COVID-19 is an overwhelming crisis that has touched almost every sector. As the Ready-made Garments (RMG) sector is closely integrated with the global supply chain, it is important to understand the implications of COVID-19 on RMG workers as they are the most vulnerable in this situation. This article aims to explore the socio-economic impacts…Read More
Statelessness From the View of Hannah Arendt to Present International Law
Abstract UNHCR estimates that there are approximately over 12 million stateless persons in the world. Due to gaps in data collection by governments, the UN, and civil society, a full breakdown of this figure is beyond reach. The stateless are, in effect, the rightless because the loss of citizenship in the nation-state dynamic also means…Read More
The ‘Humanity’ in Humanitarian Intervention: A Critical Analysis
Abstract The concept of Humanitarian intervention has been discussed in International Relations discourse as well as under International Law. It is used as an acceptable practice under International Law and a normative practice of the states. However, it seems that such a practice is contradictory to the basic principles of International Law because the authority…Read More
Economic Migration and Human Rights in Bangladesh
Abstract International migration has an effective contribution to economic development in Bangladesh. But sometimes they have faced inhuman behavior, which is against labor law. Bangladesh government has few institutions, who are dealing with the migration process including labor rights. There is some theoretical explanation as to why so many people going out. In this article,…Read More
The Nature and Scope of Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009: Critical Assessment
Abstract Consumer is the real king of the market. Though Bangladesh is a small country it contains a large number of consumers. But it’s the great matter of sorrow that every day and in every sector consumer right is violated. We have the law but there is no strong enforcement from the government agencies. The…Read More
Slavery and the Forced Labor
Abstract: Forced work can be perceived as work that is performed involuntarily and under the risk of any punishment. It alludes to circumstances in which people are forced to work using strength or menacing, or by more indistinct methods, for example, exploited insolvency, maintenance of identity papers or dangers of reprobation to migration administration. Forced work is the…Read More