As the Taliban escalates its oppression of women and girls, the international community must hold Afghanistan’s leaders accountable. Recognizing gender apartheid as a crime under international law would mark a historic step toward ending the systemic discrimination against women there, in Iran, and beyond. EDINBURGH – Convinced that their interpretation of Islam is the only legitimate…
Afghan girls and women, increasingly denied their rights to education and employment, are often confined to their homes and isolated from anyone outside their immediate families. A new initiative seeks to combat hunger while also providing women with a vital space to socialize with peers. Source link
At this time of year, many people feel the urge to give but grapple with how to make the most of their time and financial resources. For philanthropists, maximizing impact begins with a thoughtful examination of their goals, motivations, and guiding principles. LONDON – At this time of year, many people pause to reflect on…
The Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet, focuses on Dylan’s early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned singer-songwriter. As a music historian, I’ve always respected one decision of Dylan’s in particular – one that kicked off the young artist’s most turbulent and significant period of creative activity….
At this time of year, many people feel the urge to give but grapple with how to make the most of their time and financial resources. For philanthropists, maximizing impact begins with a thoughtful examination of their goals, motivations, and guiding principles. LONDON – At this time of year, many people pause to reflect on…
Even though recorded performances provide some valuable benefits, most people prefer live events. That is because the audience is part of the production, and the two sides exchange energy and the gamut of human emotions in a way that would be impossible in any other setting. SALZBURG – While taking in the immensity of Anton…
The United Kingdom appears poised to join the growing list of countries that allow terminally ill patients to receive medical assistance in dying. Given the weakness of opponents’ arguments, and years of experience with similar legislation elsewhere, the UK’s move is well justified. MELBOURNE – Last month, members of the UK House of Commons were…
America’s legal order has met its match in President-elect Donald Trump, who has consistently escaped accountability for his crimes and now enjoys near-total impunity. If the rule of law is to survive, it must have a say about what is and is not just, rather than merely recognizing as valid whatever is legislated. Source link
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won November’s presidential election in Namibia, becoming the first woman to lead her country. While this is an important milestone for Namibia, it is also a defining moment for Africa, which is increasingly ready to embrace the full potential of its people. MONROVIA – As Africa’s first democratically elected female president, I am…
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won November’s presidential election in Namibia, becoming the first woman to lead her country. While this is an important milestone for Namibia, it is also a defining moment for Africa, which is increasingly ready to embrace the full potential of its people. MONROVIA – As Africa’s first democratically elected female president, I am…
America’s legal order has met its match in President-elect Donald Trump, who has consistently escaped accountability for his crimes and now enjoys near-total impunity. If the rule of law is to survive, it must have a say about what is and is not just, rather than merely recognizing as valid whatever is legislated. Source link
Justin Kurzels’ new historical crime drama, “The Order,” starring Jude Law and Nicholas Holt, is being described as a riveting “cat-and-mouse thriller.” But for criminologists like us, the white supremacist extremism that takes place in the film is not a nod to a distant past, but a reflection of beliefs and rhetoric that still percolate…
The United Kingdom appears poised to join the growing list of countries that allow terminally ill patients to receive medical assistance in dying. Given the weakness of opponents’ arguments, and years of experience with similar legislation elsewhere, the UK’s move is well justified. MELBOURNE – Last month, members of the UK House of Commons were…
In Venice, the high demand for tourist-related services that guarantee large markups has crowded out the supply of services for residents. In the absence of a long-term revitalization strategy, the historic city will remain on the path to becoming a cultural mausoleum. MILAN – Countries with great wealth or natural abundance often fall victim to…
When we are assessing protests in democratic societies, nonviolence is not the only criterion that must be weighed. The principle of proportionality can serve as a useful guide to the factors that protesters should consider, enabling us to defend the right to protest while also specifying protesters’ ethical responsibilities. Source link
The quest for universal education is the defining social-policy challenge of our time. As the lives of tens of millions of children in low-income countries are upended by conflict and climate disasters, the international community must mobilize additional financing to ensure a quality education for all of them. EDINBURGH – As many as 500 million…
While competent defense counsel is essential to the fair administration of criminal justice, public defenders in the United States often lack the time and resources to provide the quality representation their clients deserve. But a new model promises to revolutionize the system. STANFORD – The public-defender system in the United States is plagued by underfunding,…
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s new film, All We Imagine as Light, won the prestigious Grand Prix award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in May. The film exhibits an Indianness that is distinctive from the one most frequently represented globally. Within mainstream Hindi cinema, India is often presented as a homogenous Hindu, upper-caste, middle-class Hindi-speaking…