It’s International Human Rights Day…One Day After the Torture Report Comes Out Mark Leon Goldberg December 10, 2014 A truly unfortunate and shameful juxtaposition
A Human Rights Catastrophe in Myanmar Mark Leon Goldberg November 13, 2014 As Obama visits Burma, we spotlight an ongoing human rights tragedy
UN: 60,000 Killed in Syria Conflict Mark Leon Goldberg January 2, 2013 This is a grim milestone. 2013 will be a very tough year for Syria.
Hillary Clinton On Smart Diplomacy And Development For The 21st Century Penelope Starr September 24, 2012 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton re-defines diplomacy for the 21st century. Hint: smart, strategic development aid is at the heart of it.
Massacres, Sexual Violence and Crimes Against Children Detailed in New UN Report on Syria Hayes Brown August 16, 2012 A panel of experts from the UN Hunan Rights Council dispatched to investigate human rights abuses in Syria issued a very disturbing report yesterday. Mass atrocities, sexual violence, crimes against children and extra-judicial killings are described in chilling detail. Among the most high profile points of inquiry was the May 25 massacre of civilians in the Syrian town of Houla.
“Faire accoucher la vérité par la seule force du dialogue”: la Commission dialogue, vérité et réconciliation débute son travail en Côte d’Ivoire Penelope Starr September 29, 2011 Lors d'une cérémonie sobre à Yamoussokro, la capitale politique de la Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara a intronisé la nouvelle Commission pour le Dialogue, la Vérité et la Réconciliation, dont le mandat est de "panser les plaies" de la population ivoirienne, pour que le pays puisse avancer sereinement et en paix.
UN Adopts First LGBT Resolution Chris R Albon June 17, 2011 UN Human Right Council passes the first resolution supporting equal rights for all people, regardless of sexual orientation.
Cote d’Ivoire: From Protracted Crisis to Fast-Moving Conflict Penelope Starr April 3, 2011 Observers of the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire have been looking on with nervous anticipation as Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent president who refuses to cede power, schemed and pulled every string to hang on to the presidency. The past week has seen the conflict escalate, as the situation is rapidly deteriorating.
Where Women See Freedom in Suicide, Rights Activism Saves Lives Una Moore November 9, 2010 Afghan activists who defend the basic rights of women will be fighting an uphill battle for years to come. They face opposition from members of their own communities and from conservative media outlets and politicians.
