Is Nepali Political Transition Getting Back on Track?
By Sagar PrasaiThe dissolution of the Constituent Assembly (CA) in May 2012 has left Nepali politics in a deep impasse over the formation of an “election government.” The opposition has been refusing...
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Forensic Science Enhances Access to Justice and Human Rights Protection in...
By Arpaporn Winijkulchai and Kim McQuayAnimation series raises public understanding of the role of forensic investigation in criminal justice administration Among the array of international television...
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As Sri Lanka’s Economy Grows, Commercial Disputes Heat Up
By Gita SabharwalDespite decades of internal conflict, Sri Lanka now boasts high-income growth and a notable reduction in human development index shortfall, according to the just-released 2013 Human...
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How an Electronic Database is Dramatically Reforming Indonesia’s Prisons
By Leopold SudaryonoKiki, a registrations clerk at Cipinang Prison in Jakarta, glanced at his pile of paperwork with a degree of resignation. It was April 2009, and he was responding to three summons...
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A Green Model for Mine Reclamation in Mongolia
By Meloney C. Lindberg and Bolormaa PurevjavMongolia sits on some of the world’s largest mineral deposits, primarily coal and copper, as well as rare earth and precious metals. While the country’s...
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China Shows Progress on Environmental Information Transparency
By Anne MillsFollowing the news on environmental issues here in China can be a grim business. The first months of 2013 alone brought coverage of January’s “airpocalypse,” when air pollution in Beijing...
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Can Engaging with Gang Members in the Maldives Break Cycle of Violence?
By Gita SabharwalWith presidential elections in the island nation of the Maldives approaching in September, anxiety over an increase in gang-led violence is on the rise, despite the Maldives Police...
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Migration Puts Cambodia’s Youth in Danger
By Lim Siv HongCambodian migrant workers sent home $256 million in remittances in 2012, 1.8 percent of the country’s GDP and the fourth highest percentage in Southeast Asia, according to a new report...
View ArticleDebating Amnesty and Reconciliation in Nepal
By George Varughese and Tamar LusterThe last several weeks have witnessed the unfolding of an unfortunate chain of events in Nepal with regard to a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The...
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In China, Lessons in Disaster Management Lead to Regional Cooperation
By Chen LiutingThe meeting room in the Guangzhou Academy of Governance is packed with 20 government officials. These officials are in charge of emergency management in Guangzhou, a city of over 12...
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