Israel: Court Permits Biased Evictions

Jerusalem—Separate Israeli Supreme Court decisions issued on 5 May 2015, open the way for state authorities to forcibly evict residents of two Arab villages from their homes. The inhabitants of both villages, one in Israel

Turkey: Confiscating Property of Political Opponents

Human Rights Cities Meet at Gwangju

Gwangju, Republic of Korea—The Human Rights City of Gwangju, Republic of Korea played host to the 5th World Human Rights Cities Forum 2015, 15–18 May 2015. The gathering convened under the theme “Toward a Global

Validebağ Grove in Danger by Construction Plans

One of the few remaining large green spaces in Istanbul, Validebağ Grove in Üsküdar is facing a fierce battle for its future; it will either be opened up to construction or it will continue to

Libya: NATO Targeted Water Infrastructure

The military targeting of civilian infrastructure, especially of water supplies, is a war crime under the Geneva Conventions, writes Nafeez Ahmed. Yet this is precisely what NATO did in Libya, while blaming the damage on

Daes, Ilisu and Iraq`s Water Crisis

Iraq faces a growing water emergency. Frequent water shortages, due to chronic mismanagement, have intensified into a complex crisis. Daesh is using Iraq’s water supply to pressure local communities. It has taken control of the

Do RAI Principles Meet the Task?

On 15 October 2014, the Member States of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), hosted at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, approved the “Principles on Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems.”

A Housing Project to Benefit 1.6 Million Poor Egyptians

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2015- A new US$500 million project will improve access to homeownership and rental units for low-income households in Egypt. The Egypt Inclusive Housing Finance Program, approved by the World Bank’s Board of

Israel: Court Permits Discriminatory Evictions

(Jerusalem) – Separate Israeli Supreme Court decisions issued on May 5, 2015, open the way for state authorities to forcibly evict residents of two Arab villages from their homes. The inhabitants of both villages, one