Articles

China and the International Human Rights Regime

Hirak Jyoti Das, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction

China’s rise marked by the combination of high economic development, swift modernisation and authoritarian political structure has been highly attractive for other developing states to imbibe and follow course. In reality h....

September 25, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , UNHRC , Hong Kong , Tibet , Xinjiang

Myanmar Round Up: June 2020

Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

The country reported 299 confirmed COVID-19 cases and six deaths as on 30 June 2020. Despite low numbers of cases, the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed economic and social challenges. The World Bank’s Myanmar Economic Monitor projected a decline in th....

July 13, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , UNHRC , Arakan army , COVID-19 , Tatmadaw clashes , India Engagements , China BRI , Violence in Rakhine and Chin , Elections 2020 , Investments.

J & K : Review of Developments Post the Abrogation of Article 370

Abhinav Pandya

… the old order has come to its justified end. There is however, much harmful weed still occupying critical spaces of socio-political, cultural and religious existence. Building a ‘new order’ in a conflict zone is always a daunting challenge. I....

October 22, 2019 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Kashmir , UNHRC , Article 370

UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka- An Assessment

Anushree Ghisad

After a delay of nearly six months, the 268-page long report of the UNHCR on alleged ‘war crimes’ in Sri Lanka was released during the ongoing thirtieth session of the Commission. Broadly, the report deals with human rights violations during the ....

October 16, 2015 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka , UNHRC , LTTE