The other day, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, mandated to monitor the application of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, reviewed Estonia's third periodic report, and I took time, as a member, to argue against the country

What is the best and most functional model for countries with sizable minority groups — ethnic, religious or whatever — to address their rights?

It is nearly impossible to make a fair and complete commentary on the reign of His Majesty King Abdullah on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his Ascension to the Throne. Just a flowery analysis would not do, as the occasion warrants a dee

Despite the fact that Jordan had entered into a peace treaty with Israel back in 1994, many Jordanians have yet to get accustomed to, or digest, the implications of that treaty, with many mobilised into the ranks of an anti-normalisation group of people.His Majesty the late King

I have under my belt some 30 years of active involvement in the UN human rights machinery, including the chairmanship of the former UN Commission on Human Rights, two terms membership in the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, tw

All I can say to member of the Lower House of Parliament Khalil Attieh is bravo for bringing to the attention of his colleagues, and in due course to the executive branch of government, an issue that seemed to have escaped the attention and scrutiny of the governme

What Israel lacks more than anything else is a long-term vision for the future.

I still do not know why the government as declared a general amnesty for low-key violations and ended up reaping more criticism than thanks and appreciation.What was the occasion in the first place to declare an amnesty, irrespective of the scope of coverage?

One can now say that US President Donald Trump has become, slowly but certainly, a bruised and wounded president in the wake of the endless and evolving trail of damaging allegations about his demeanour and conduct of policies at the domestic and international leve