Human Rights

“Drawing a line: hate and freedom of speech”

November 2, 2017 4125 views

Freedom of speech has been a fundamental human right since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Kiiza Saddam Hussein,…

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“Voting rights for those with disabilities”

September 28, 2017 2125 views

At this point in the 21st century, the right to vote as a fundamental cornerstone of democracy appears to be…

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“Working to protect minority communities”

September 6, 2017 3246 views

Recently, Commonwealth Correspondent Omeye Kenechukwu wrote about community identity in the south of Nigeria. Here, Folmi Yohanna, 27, a Commonwealth…

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“The limits of rights granted to refugees”

July 18, 2017 2707 views

Tutoring a refugee student gave Debra Grace Lim Jia-En, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, opportunity to learn about gaps…

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“The law says nobody deserves to be tortured”

July 7, 2017 3074 views

The UN has adopted the Convention Against Torture, but Ronald Tukachungurwa, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, argues…

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“Events prompt the call: God bless America”

June 14, 2017 2349 views

Taking stock of the first few months of the new Presidency of the United States, Shannay Williams, 19, a Correspondent…

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“Political ‘crisis’ is a distraction from big issues”

June 13, 2017 2623 views

The arrest of an opposition leader made headlines around the world, but McPherlain Chungu, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Zambia…

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“Let’s bring dignity back to the poor”

May 5, 2017 4381 views

Uganda’s rural poor face multiple challenges to development, writes Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda, who argues for…

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