Rights: The way forward
Ever since Singapore acceded to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1995, progress has been made in terms of all the 54 articles of the convention; few issues remain nevertheless
Read MoreNorthern Provincial Council elections: a chance for reconciliation in Sri Lanka
On September 21, Sri Lanka will hold its first Northern Provincial Council elections in a quarter century, with about 714,488 people registered to vote. This has generated considerable interest all over the world, particularly in the Tamil-speaking population, and is providing a critical chance for reconciliation in post-war Sri Lanka
Read MoreAbbott's win not a good news for the “boat people”
Dealing with asylum-seekers coming to Australia by boat was a major issue in the just concluded elections with the out-going Rudd Government putting in place the “Final Solution” in July this year; With Abbott coming to power, “By Boat, No Visa” policy set to get stricter
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