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India

Demand for equal opportunities

Indian Muslims deserve equal opportunities, but are marginalised in social, economic and political life

Democracy and human rights

The Sachar Committee

Systematic neglect of Muslims, India’s largest minority

Comment
Ridwanul Hoque

Clashing ideologies

Bangladesh’s crisis of civil liberties and human rights

Summer special
Eva-Maria Verfürth

Leaving Iran and returning again

Summer special 1: Persepolis – A story of childhood, exile and return

Civil unions
Tomás Parker Cerda

Chile opens up to sexual minorities

The legal situation of homosexual persons in Chile is improving

Researching conflict
Kai Ambos
John Zuluaga

Understanding ­Colombia’s war

Commission seeks to explain the causes of the conflict in Colombia

Comment
Patricia Galicia

Guatemalan government is teetering

Corruption scandal imperils Guatemalan government

Homophobia
Reda Fhelboom

Less than human

The situation of homosexuals in Libya is getting worse

Human rights
Tiffany Jenkins

Violent abuse of detainees

Why the Philippines feature in Amnesty International’s anti-torture campaign

Land reform
Tiffany Jenkins

Redistribution that triggers violence

After 27 years, the Philippine land-reform programme has only been enforced to not quite 80 %

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Fundamental human right under attack
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Fundamental human right under attack
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts