The Tunisian Truth and Dignity Commission: From a Human Rights to a Political Project Published: 3 April 2019 Analysis The final report of the Tunisian Truth Commission (IVD) was presented to the public on March 31, 2019. Yasmin Hajer has followed and researched the process over the years. In her contribution, she explains how the coming to terms with the past was appropriated by the various political parties and how they tried to influence it. By Yasmine Jamal Hajar
Afghanistan: Environment and Ressource Policy Published: 20 March 2018 The following article on opportunities and challenges in the mining sector in Afghanistan illustrates the situation in the country at large. By Jost Pachaly and Angela Stanzel
Opening Speech: Towards Accountability for International Crimes in Syria Published: 10 November 2017 Speech A coalition of Syrian civil society, activists and lawyers have filed criminal complaints in Germany against some high-ranking Syrian officials under the principle of universal jurisdiction. A first step towards justice for the victims and survivors of all crimes committed in Syria. By Barbara Unmüßig
At the core of the war in Syria Published: 5 October 2017 No matter how complex and religiously driven the conflict in Syria may seem, its basic constellation is this: A regime with powerful allies wages a war of annihilation against wide parts of its own population. How could it get to this point? And what is the very least we can do? By Bente Scheller
Emily Nasrallah: The “peasant woman” who wrote about her land and won the heart of the world Published: 25 August 2017 Homage The Goethe Medal 2017 will be given to Lebanese writer Emily Nasrallah. In her texts for adults and children, she has found a poetic language to describe everyday life in the Lebanon drawn by the civil war. By Deema Keadbey
Food discrimination against women in Afghanistan Published: 7 August 2017 Backgound Afghanistan has been described as the world’s most dangerous country for women. Violence against women (VAW) takes many forms, and has complex and deep roots in the patriarchal culture of the Afghan society. One form of VAW is denying them access to food. By Weeda Mehran
Syria’s Disappeared Published: 2 August 2017 Over the past years, tens of thousands of men, women and children in Syria havee become subject to forced disappearances in Syria. On July 12, the film "Syria's Disappeared" was screened in which survivors of Syrian prisons and relatives of some tortured to death speak out. By Bente Scheller
"Refugee deal" with Cairo: A maximum of 5,000 migrants come from Egypt Published: 1 March 2017 Interview An interview with migration expert Amr Taha. He is heading the office of International Organization of Migration in Egypt. In the interview, he talks about Egypt as a host country of migrants and refugees, as well as a point of departure for migrants heading to Europe.
Morocco: Elections without Democracy Published: 22 November 2016 Morocco’s elections in October 2016 were a test for the democratic transition that was promised by the monarchy in the context of the 2011 upheavals. However, the national poll showed indices of undemocratic practices. By Saloua Zerhouni
Lebanon in light of the syria conflict: resilience despite polarization and tensions Published: 31 October 2016 Lebanon has seen political stagnation and sectarian tensions for years. Additionally, the country is deeply affected by the war in Syria. To gain a more nuanced understanding of the situation in the country, the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung organized a study tour to Lebanon in October 2016. By Dominik Tolksdorf