Human conviction reasons that change is continuous and that humankind is capable of understanding; an understanding rooted in context and conscience. Both these convictions are located within an inclusive histo
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The necessity to create a viable and secure political, social, cultural and economic environment that would allow people to exercise their rights continues to be the primary essence of peoples’ movement, the
Sixty years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, the United Nations will be launching a yearlong campaign under the theme “Dignity and Justice for All of Us” as a
It is said that ethics and values define the nature and character of an identity, but for a living ethics to be further developed and relevant, the identity has to be free from subjugation and exploitation. And
The Annual Hornbill Festival in Nagaland is indeed a glorious sight to observe for any onlooker with cultural troupes from various Naga tribes in their colourful attire showcasing the unity in diversity of Naga
According to a recent study “Gender impact of HIV/AIDS in India”, carried out by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the number of women living with HIV/AIDS is on the rise in the country and it
It was Julian Bond who eloquently put forth the dilemma of struggle by raising the question “How do you restore humanity to people who may have lost their humanity in the struggle to gain their humanity.” T
The challenge of global warming is a dilemma no human society can ignore and world experts have rightly pointed out that the human race need to resolve this growing crisis within 8 years, lest we are destined f
Earlier in the first week of November, India had asked Interpol member- countries to pay immediate attention to tackling counterfeiting of currency. Lest more countries fall prey to the schemes of the organised
This year’s World AIDS Day focuses on Leadership. In his call for leadership towards taking responsibility for the fight against HIV and AIDS, the UN Secretary General appealed to Governments and World leader
It is a matter of serious concern to note the high level of corruption especially in road projects. There is no doubt that corruption is to be blamed for poor quality of roads and the need for urgent correction
US President George W Bush has rightly warned that “difficult compromises” will be needed to secure an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. He was speaking on the eve of what many believe is the most important M
The processes of decision making is very closely related to the ethical standpoint and practices of any society and are reflective of the values and principles of the people. Indigenous communities often take p
It was Mamdani who observed that ‘The political project of the [colonial] regime of “customary” laws was to fracture a racialized native population into different ethnicized groups. The basis of group dis
In November 2005, when former Director General of Police Hesso Mao was assassinated in the State Capital by suspected NSCN (K) gunmen, this column had termed the killing as a “shameless act of cowardice and o
Human society is founded and guided by evolving sets of principles and values that empowers the people to confront the various elements of life in the course of their progression. It is a society’s ethics tha
A UN panel of scientists have come out with its latest reports on climate change presenting a bleak vision even prompting the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to challenge governments to join hands against clim
It should not come as a surprise to learn that the northeast has emerged as an area of concern conveniently possible for terror groups and anti-social elements to find a haven for their activities here. It has
In human terms, one critical obstacle that stands in the way of societal change is fear. Although fear is a natural phenomenon, it has often been used as an instrument by which people are ruled, or prevented fr
For centuries, world politics has been organized around kingdoms, empires and states, but with the development of alternative political movements the understanding and perception of governance is being transfor
