Dispatches from the Field

Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act

Lara Kajs | 7 August 2023 | On 26 May, after decades of state-instigated discrimination and violence on the basis…

Asylum is a fundamental human right

Asylum is a Fundamental Human Right

Lara Kajs | 14 June 2023 |Asylum is an ancient concept. It is the idea that people persecuted by their…

After thirty years of authoritarian rule under Omar al-Bashir, Sudan has evolved from dictatorship and genocide to conflict.

From Dictatorship to Conflict

Lara Kajs | 9 May 2023 |The crisis in Sudan stems from decades of authoritarian rule under Omar al-Bashir. In…

The Crisis in Yemen

The Crisis in Yemen

Lara Kajs | 11 April 2023 (Part 3 in a series on Crises to Watch in 2023)The ongoing crisis in…

Crisis in Afghanistan

Crisis in Afghanistan

Lara Kajs | 28 March 2023(Part 2 in a Series on Crises to Watch in 2023)Since the Taliban’s takeover in…

Arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin

Arrest Warrants for Vladimir Putin

Lara Kajs | 17 March 2023The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, has issued arrest warrants for President Vladimir…

Crisis in the Horn of Africa

Crisis in the Horn of Africa

Lara Kajs | 14 March 2023 | (Part 1 of a Series on Crises to Watch in 2023)As the world…

A Year of War in Ukraine

A Year of War in Ukraine

Lara Kajs | 24 February 2023 | On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an unprovoked attack against Ukraine. After a…

Business as Usual

Business As Usual

Lara Kajs | 31 January 2023 | International human rights are universal. They represent values in society such as dignity,…