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September 19, 2018
"The WomanStats Project began in 2001 with the aim of investigating the link between the security and behavior of states and the situation and security of the women within them. ..The Project has several interrelated goals:
• To develop the most comprehensive database on the situation and status of women in the world.
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September 17, 2018
"Violent conflict upends and often polarizes societies—it disrupts social structures, especially men’s and women’s roles and the relationships between them. In fragile and conflict-affected environments, peacebuilding practitioners must address the drivers and consequences of violent, fragmented societies. The increasing militarization of young men is one such driver, and widespread sexual...
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September 14, 2018
"In this series on systems thinking, I share the key insights and tools needed to develop and advance a systems mindset for dealing with complex problem solving and transitioning to the Circular Economy...Words have power, and in systems thinking, we use some very specific words that intentionally define a different set of actions to mainstream thinking. Words like ‘synthesis,’ ‘emergence,’ ‘...
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September 13, 2018
Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict (Watchlist) is a global network that "builds partnerships among local, national, and international nongovernmental organizations, enhancing mutual capacities and strengths." It "collects and disseminate information on violations against children in conflicts" through research publications, provision of monthly updates, and additional activities. To...
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September 11, 2018
"Islamic law is the bedrock of Islam and one of the three major legal systems in the world today. Owing to its unique characteristics, some parties to armed conflict continue to refer to Islamic law as a primary source of rules governing their conduct during armed conflict. The similarities in the principles underpinning international humanitarian law (IHL) and Islamic laws of war suggest that...
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September 10, 2018
"Produced by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Penal Reform International (PRI), this document provides guidance for implementing the revised UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the UN Nelson Mandela Rules. The Guidance Document is the result of a joint project by ODIHR and PRI that is designed to assist states in...
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September 7, 2018
"Some war crimes are so bad they can literally be seen from space. And having eyes in the sky is becoming one of the essential tools for groups trying to identify, document – and perhaps even prevent – human rights abuses across the planet."
To learn more about using satellite imagery to document atrocities, visit the Sydney Morning Herald's website, here.
INPROL members can...
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September 5, 2018
"One of the main goals of Afghanistan launching a new voter registration process – a key provision of the 2014 National Unity Government Agreement – was to more accurately match the number of ballot papers to the number of voters in any given area. It was hoped this would reduce the opportunities for ballot stuffing. However, a review of the registration statistics released by the Independent...
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September 4, 2018
"Companies working in complex environments face many challenges around their areas of operations. These challenges can undermine the safety and security of their operations and staff while also affecting the human rights of local communities. Business and human rights, security sector reform (SSR) as well as the wider security and development communities have developed – at times individually...
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August 30, 2018
"Reforming the Afghan National Police has been one of the most important and challenging jobs in post-2001 Afghanistan. The paper will highlight the mission success and failure through in-depth interviews and surveys from the mission staff, trainees, counterparts and other officials."
To read more, visit the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit website, and download the report here...