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Lost Rights, Lost Lives
In an op-ed published today in the New York Times and the International Herald Tribune, IDLO Director-General Irene Khan has described the disaster at Rana Plaza and the recent political violence in Bangladesh as part of a wider failure of human rights in her native land. more
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Fareed Zakaria
The emotions generated by terrorist attacks are raw and intense. But it is essential moving forward that we are still able to have a rational discussion, grounded in facts, if we are to have any chance of keeping the country safe in the future. more
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Overtaken by Need
A new report from Oxfam focuses on the world’s failure to meet Syria’s escalating humanitarian crisis more
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Conflict Prevention
A new report explores the ways in which ICTs and the data they generate can assist international actors, governments, and civil society organisations to more effectively prevent violence and conflict. more
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The real cost of terrorism
What is the the real cost of terrorism? The answer is billions of dollars per year, but when you tally up more than a decade that figure goes into the trillions of dollars. more
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End this brutal conflict
According to the UN, 6.8 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, including 4.25 million who are internally displaced. A further 1.3 million have fled the country and sought refuge in neighbouring countries. more
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Crowdsourcing Development
The United Nations is using digital media and mobile phone technology to enable people from across the world to take part in setting the next generation of anti-poverty goals. more
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Mothers’ Index
Save the Children mothers' index shows the 10 best and worst countries for mothers and babies. Finland has lowest rates of mother and child mortality while US scores relatively poorly on maternal health more
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What is the cost of violen
Mothers In Charge lead a discussion on violence and its impact in a two day conference focusing on violence prevention and behavioral health. more
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UKPI makes headlines
The UK Peace Index made headlines across the UK, with journalists reporting on increased levels of peace around the UK, the most, and least peaceful areas and the cost of violence to the economy. See a selection of news articles, interviews and Tweets. more
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Gun Control Works
John Tepper Marlin, Chief Economist at the NJ Institute for Social Justice, analyses the findings of the UK Peace Index and compares the impact of gun control in the UK and the US. He also looks at the relationship between cell phones and violent crime. more
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