Universalism without Uniformity
The salient point of the multiple modernity’s approach is the insight that the logic of modernization can never begin in a tabula rasa, but only within a given dense civilizations as its frame.
Dec 7, 2022
Two Votes, Two Standards
It’s time the U.S. and several other Western forces abandon their political manipulation, disinformation and suppression, return to the track of dialogue and cooperation, and make real contributions to the global advancement of human rights.
Oct 17, 2022
The Xinjiang Narrative: A Presumption of Guilt?
It’s not surprising China’s self-defense lands on deaf ears. The ‘accused protesting innocence’ is difficult for some to accept as they have already made up their minds—courtesy of ubiquitous biased reports.
Sep 15, 2022
The U.S. Is a Serial Human Rights Abuser
The U.S. is suffering a long-term human rights crisis rooted in its plutocratic nature.
Sep 6, 2022
The Stark Truth about U.S. Interventions
The U.S. intervenes, frequently and unilaterally, in the name of improvement but in reality, leaves things worse.
Sep 5, 2022
Poverty Alleviation the Chinese Way – as a Human Right
The achievement of human rights is a process of progressive realization. As countries become more prosperous, they can comply more fully with human rights obligations.
Aug 19, 2022
No Respect, No Progress
Human rights can only be protected and achieved if cooperation, dialogue, the rule of law and prohibition of discrimination and of double standards are applied by every state and every international organization.
Aug 12, 2022
Pre-Handmaid’s Tale
The Supreme Court, which is supposed to uphold and protect citizens’ rights, looks to be more of a factionalized arena where human rights and women’s wombs can be sacrificed. So what’s next?
Jul 15, 2022
China’s Progress in Poverty Alleviation and Human Rights
The Chinese experience provides a way forward for other nations to achieve development and prosperity while realizing poverty alleviation and promoting human rights progress.
Jul 6, 2022
Roe v. Wade Decision: The Ending Is Not the End
The impact of the Roe v. Wade has been far beyond abortion to promote social change in many areas, including sexual orientation, occupation, social class, gender, race, disability, and other dimensions of discrimination.
Jul 5, 2022
Time to Tone It Down?
Considering their own historical mistakes, perhaps it’s time for countries like the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand to change their tune and tone down the rhetoric.
Jun 28, 2022
People Are Always the Most Valuable Asset
In a socialist country, one must improve people’s lives in concrete, material ways instead of merely making a show of democracy.
Jun 27, 2022