Non-violent public dissent is an important democratic characteristic that vibrantly reflects the nature of a democratic system that is continuously evolving and transforming to meet the needs of people. Contrar
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Till a generation ago the emphasis of human rights was primarily defined as an essential duty and responsibility of every modern State. This reasoning was based on the perception that the State was the only for
At the core of a peoples existence is its collective consciousness and perhaps Nagas must consciously and deliberately take the task to nurture, nourish and evoke a consciousness and perception that is an alter
Poverty is both a cause and effect of political instability and is often a result of the denial of basic human needs and human rights. The poorest countries are those who are suffering the dual forces of global
The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights turns sixty on December 10, 2008. Last year on Human Rights Day, the United Nations Secretary General launched a year-long UN system-wide advocacy campaign “Dign
Naga youths are in a time when some of them feel they are part of a misplaced generation. Their parents resisted the idea that they could not live as free people, for which they experienced the hardship of huma
The aftermath of the Mumbai terror strikes has led to public outcry against the government (‘State’) in general and politicians (‘Leaders’) in particular. The massive outpouring of anger witnessed on th
Nagaland government set aside a year dedicated to ‘youth empowerment’ and under that mandate, a series of events and programmes were launched all across the state. It is a good beginning. It is a critical b
It is a matter of concern to note on the frequent accidents reported especially in the commercial hub of Dimapur. Back to back accidents at the Nahabari junction area on National Highway 39 have led to loss of
To say humankind is going through critical times is an understatement. We just need to open our eyes to recognize that the manner in which human affairs is being conducted is only hastening the human community
In the common search for JustPeace, it is judicious to begin by asking fundamental questions that define the path in which the process towards understanding interplays with issues of natural justice. Invariably
As we enter the last month of yet another year gone by, there will be several reasons to celebrate and cheer about. The first week of December—the annual Nagaland Hornbill Festival—is something that people
WORLD AIDS DAY, 2008This year’s World AIDS Day also marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day campaign. Since 1988, the global community living with HIV has committed itself to respond to the HIV/AIDS epid
At this unfolding hour of grief and trauma, our heart goes out to those who have been tragically affected by the ongoing attacks in Mumbai. Under such circumstances it is difficult to fully comprehend why the p
In one of the most audacious terror strikes on Indian soil, Mumbai has come under unprecedented night attack as terrorists used heavy machine guns, including AK-47s, and grenades to strike at the city’s most
In the last decade, we have seen the birth of two new countries, East Timor and Kosovo; both of which gained their independence not through negotiations but through internal processes of referendum where people
The recent news about the killing of journalists in different parts of the country is a matter of concern. What is all the more distressing is that the nature of incidents as reported, appear to be directly rel
The chasm between the old and the new school of thought within the Tibetan political community over the future of Tibet has been quite evidently expressed in recent years. The silence over the chasm by people i
There are no two opinions that the root cause of child labour is economic poverty and the impoverishment of millions who continue to live below the poverty line will only make it more difficult in uprooting the
Scientists around the world have often spoken about the principle of the “Butterfly Effect.” They tell us that the world of nature is so small and interdependent that a butterfly flapping its wings in the A
