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Rare and original experience
Bhutan’s transition from an absolute monarchy to something different was always going to be a neat, orderly affair. The initiative for the transition came from a far-sighted monarch, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who abdicated in December ...

Narrowing the gap
The main recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission headed by Justice B.N. Srikrishna seek to narrow the gap in the compensation levels between the public and the private sectors. They also aim at imparting greater accountability and encouraging ...

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A functional dimension of social justice
By V.R. Krishna Iyer

Public interest litigation is the incarnation of judicial activism in its people-oriented litigative dimension and environmental preservation. Justice becomes a living reality only if PIL becomes a pragmatic facility for the common people.

News Analysis
Climate change: Bangladesh takes the lead
By John Vidal

While the least developed countries suffer the worst effects of climate change, brought about by the actions of the rich, they have no voice in global warming talks.

Migrants and a silent human rights crisis
By Mukul Sharma

In a globalising, liberalising and corporatising economy, we have been ignoring labour rights laws and standards which guarantee migrants’ rights.

Portuguese speakers seek to unify language
By Graham Keeley

The seemingly innocent letters y, k and w have provoked a bitter linguistic row among Portuguese speakers, with plans for them to oust three existing letters from the language. The letters
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“I see myself as a weaver of positive myths”
We need a functioning world governance structure that is not only participatory but trustworthy and effective at the same time, saysAmin Maalouf




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