RN’s deep philosophical and pragmatic commitment to nonviolence as the sole legitimate means to effect peaceful, progressive political change has been dramatically affirmed by recent events in the region. In order to preserve the nonviolent character and inherent promise of the transformative process underway, it is essential that a bold, innovative process of constitutional reform – […]
Right to Nonviolence supports the call below from Dr Ahmad Chalabi, who joins the recent call of Avaaz for a serious protection to be given to the Libyan population against the onslaught under way in various parts of the country. Should the no fly zone fail to deter the organised killing of nonviolent protesters, a no drive […]
Right to Nonviolence contributed today to the debate over the amendments to the Egyptian Constitution by providing an academic, detailed study of the most pressing constitutional issues. The text was prepared by students of the Middle East Law class taught at Harvard Law School by RN Chairman Chibli Mallat. The study and proposed amendments were […]
On today’s program, Dr. Elaine Hagopian brings us an interview with Professor Chibli Mallat on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). Chibli Mallat is Presidential Professor of Middle Eastern Law and Politics at the University of Utah. He was named Presidential Professor in 2009, and served between 2008 and 2010 as Senior Legal Advisor to […]
بقلم شبلي ملاط لا تطاق صور ساحة تيان آن مين الآتية من البحرين. على ملك البحرين أن يقرر: إما يأمر وقف القمع فوراً ومحاكمة المسؤولين عن إطلاق النار، أو عليه أن يرحل مثله مثل غيره من العتاة في تقليد مبارك وبن علي. الشعب البحريني ليس قاصراً، ويعلم تماماً ما تعنيه الديموقراطية: المواطنون يحكمون باختيارهم الحر […]
Bahrain 18 February 2011 Why have you killed the innocent souls? The people were lying down peacefully spending a calm night at the Pearl Roundabout, under an open sky, men, women, children and babies, all have been brutally attacked in a a way to prevent escape and to inflict maximum suffering. This is a massacre that […]
