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The concept of human rights has been one of the most debated issues throughout the world in the last half of this century, writes Musa Temidayo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, but that concept can compete with culture and circumstances.  “Problem is, these days human rights come in more flavors than coffee or soft drinks. Would …

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Inhumane tactics are used to create child soldiers, writes Malcolm McEachern, 22, a Correspondent from Halifax, Canada, now living in the UK.  The question is how to make those children part of society once the conflict is over. When someone thinks of child soldiers they may recall the Leonardo DiCaprio film Blood Diamond, which portrays …

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Children brim with positive spirit and eagerness to learn in spite of dire surroundings, writes Geetha Kanniah, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia who is volunteering to teach at a refugee centre.  I hope I can get you to picture this: I get off the bus, a two hour journey from home and walk towards …

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With xenophobia making headlines in South Africa, Denise Juvane, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mozambique now living in England examines the scope of the issue and looks at potential solutions.  Xenophobic uprising isn’t new in South Africa. Similar attacks to the ones currently occurring also took place in 2008, where at least 60 people were killed. So, …

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A horrific massacre prompts Joshua Orawo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, to question who is responsible for sharing information and warnings about terrorist activity. The events of Thursday the 2nd April, 2015, will remain in the minds of most Kenyan folks for several decades and in others forever, especially those directly affected by the …

"Thursday the 2nd April… day of doom at Garissa" Read More »

Salma Yusuf, a Sri Lankan based human rights lawyer, lecturer and Commonwealth Correspondent, was the main author of the Jaffna Memorandum. The document was the outcome of a historic event that took place in Sri Lanka in March, 2015. On the 5th of March 2015, nearly 100 women’s rights activists from different regions of Sri Lanka …

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Refugees have been living in Kenya for decades, writes Brian Dan Migowe, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, who argues that the rest of the world  has a role in helping to solve the problem.  Kenya has not failed its refugees. In fact some appreciation should come her way for being a host not only …

"Let's care – and let's talk about refugees in Kenya" Read More »

Illegal migration is a sometimes deadly voyage, writes Carole Nyemeck, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Yaounde in Cameroon. But who is ultimately responsible for the migrants and their plight? Suzy and her group of friends want so desperately to go to France that they find themselves caught in an illegal camp for migrant refugees. Fortunately, …

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A festival in the Bahamas has sparked renewed debate about the factors behind violence against women, writes Alicia Wallace, 29, a Correspondent from Nassau, Bahamas. The people of The Bahamas have recently come to terms with the fact that a new festival is being brought to the country. In impassioned exchanges on the topic of …

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It’s easy to oppose racism, but as Abdullah Al Hasan, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, points out, lingering prejudices can undermine the effort to achieve equality. We live in a world where we raise our voices for the things – and yet we don’t even try to change those very things in …

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