International Archives - Uncommon Ground

Junaid Hafeez, imprisoned in solitary since 2014 for alleged blasphemy

UN Human Rights Experts Appeal For Acquittal of Junaid Hafeez

December 29, 2019 Zee Jay 0

Independent UN experts Mr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief; Ms Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; Mr. Nils Melzer, SpecialRapporteur on

The Massacre of the Kurds is On All Our Hands – Not Just Trump

October 13, 2019 B Louis 0

The focus on Trump’s decision to abandon the Kurds ignores an international community that still fails to protect vulnerable minorities.

“The Vagina Monologues” to be Performed in Bangkok for UN

June 22, 2019 Tara Abhasakun 0

A women’s rights activist group called Bangkok Rising will perform “The Vagina Monologues” for the United Nations on Tuesday.

Jaleh Tavakoli, Danish Critic of Islam, Faces Removal of Foster Child

March 23, 2019 Rivka Leah Goldstein 0

Danish Supervising Authority declares the involvement of Jaleh Tavakoli in public debate compromises her role as a parent.

New Zealand Terror Attack – Violence of the Far Right

March 15, 2019 Dan Fisher 0

At least 49 people have died in a terror attack on the Muslim community in New Zealand. As ever, we must respond by doubling down on our values.

Saving Lives With Malcolm Children’s Foundation | Susan Nambejja

March 7, 2019 Susan Nambejja 0

For 3 years, Malcolm Children’s Foundation Uganda has been a beacon of hope for children and their families seeking medical attention.

Rumy Hasan, religion, global south, secularism, developing countries, third world, women's rights

Addressing Uncomfortable Truths: Religion and Development in the Global South

January 31, 2019 Terri Murray 0

Rumy Hasan’s book, “Religion and Development in the Global South”, addresses whether religion might be a limiting factor for development.

Has New Zealand’s Green Party Forgotten Democracy – or Just Women’s Rights to It?

January 29, 2019 Guest Writer 0

Renee Gerlich describes how the New Zealand Green Party has ignored women’s voices in the rush to protect a minority of men.

Guiyang, Guizhou, China, technology, big data, economy

Guiyang: China’s City of the Future

January 27, 2019 Lysander Stephenson 0

To what extent can Guiyang–a relatively obscure city in south-west China– be emulated by other cities striving for a slice of the ‘China dream?’

Conflicts in Post-Colonial Fascism: From Peron to Lebanon

January 25, 2019 Dan Fisher 0

Dan Fisher and Katie Barker examine the internal contradictions within two non-European fascist movements after the Second World War, from Peron to Lebanon. Written in association with Katie Barker In

What Does Jordan Peterson’s Enforced Monogamy Actually Look Like? | Beatrice Louis

June 19, 2018 13

Monogamy enforced by social norms is an easily observable phenomenon in many parts of the world–and its consequences are deadly.
For a New Left | Dan Fisher

September 11, 2017 4

The first article in the “For a New Left” series looks at how and why we should begin to rebuild and re-establish left wing values.
The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

July 21, 2017 1

The spread of anti-christian hatred in Egypt goes beyond ISIS to include non-violent groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood, and even former ruler Mobarak.
Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems? | Sarah Mills

July 5, 2017 3

Can insights and lessons about human behavioural trends and group psychologies from cults help us understand and thereby reduce risks of terrorism today?
The Need for an Expanded Theory of Mind in an Era of Increasing Polarisation | Angelos Sofocleous

July 3, 2017 0

Can the Theory of Mind help us foster more empathy and drive us out of our bubbles? How can we achieve a world governed by facts in an era of polarisation?