The drama plays out of whether or not Kenyatta and Ruto will appear in the Hague. The balance between repudiating colonialism and protecting human rights is infinitely tricky. We must get it right.

I am not saying that they do not exist, but one may wonder why the UAE, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Algeria, and Jordan did not have civil society organization representatives participating.

Fayyad will soon have to decide how to pursue his vision in practice. Can he turn his credibility into votes and electability, assuming elections are held? Can, or will he be allowed to, build an independent political movement, assuming he wants to do that?

"Are there any other groups similar to yours that also work with women and political participation in Yemen?" I asked. "Well to be honest, every grou...

The success or failure of Egypt's transition will have a significant effect on the rest of the Arab world, and the country's current economic, social, and political challenges are all but overwhelming.

As 2012 winds down, it is time again to reflect on the year’s human rights developments. How did the world do following an eventful 2011?

The vice is tightening in one country after another on activists for human rights, political reform, freedom of speech, and anti-corruption.

On October 1st, following a hotly contested election campaign, Georgia witnessed a peaceful transition of power for the first time in its history.

The recent bombing in Beirut shocked Lebanon and marked yet another chilling episode of tension in the country. Lebanese are sick and tired of violence, and many are disillusioned by the actions of rival political factions.

Whether it is in the U.S. presidential election campaign or as a result of the debt crisis in Europe, people on both sides of the Atlantic are debating the role of the state. Do we need more government or less of it?

Around the globe, mounting evidence indicates that the international community is failing in its responsibility to ensure the conditions necessary for civil society activists to conduct their work freely, without fear of retaliation from the government or other actors.