Human Rights

James Farrer, Professor of Sociology at Sophia University, speaking in Mumbai on May 5, 2011

Shanghai's problems with desirable and less desirable migrants foretell a growing issue for cities worldwide. more

Conor Grennan relates his quest to redeem Nepalese child soldiers. more

Kim Tae Gyun's 'Crossing' gives a stark account of the hardships of North Korean refugees. more

In DC, two speakers recount their efforts helping some of the most vulnerable Asians, from Korea to nearby neighborhoods. more

China is asserting its growing power by abetting regimes that abuse human rights. more

Experts see a first verdict in Khmer Rouge trials as long-overdue but essential. more

On World AIDS Day, panelists take a hard look at how Asian cultures regard HIV/AIDS patients. more

Experts discuss how governments and NGOs can combat the billion dollar human trafficking business in Asia. more

Leading scholars discuss the cross-cultural meanings of survivor, witness, and testimony in Primo Levi's writings. more