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Human rights are those rights which are held by all human beings equally. We strive to end all forms of violence against men, women and children throughout the world.

CEDAW, the Women’s Treaty, is an international agreement that strives to combat violence against and empower women and girls. The United States is one of 7 countries yet to ratify.

Gender based violence is a widespread and serious global problem. Governments must work to establish infrastructure to combat violence against women.

The US and Somalia are the only countries in the world that have not signed nor ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. We are working to change this.

The Council is at times a controversial international human rights body. Recent U.S. involvement has positively influenced the direction this important Council.

The Global Citizen

A blog by Citizens for Global Solutions
Mothers around the World
May 10, 2013 - 4:22pm EDT
I decided I will start off this gushy, loving article on Mother's Day with a depressing statistic (sorry): around the world... Continue Reading
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The Path We Should Follow after Syria Crosses the Red Line
May 01, 2013 - 10:23am EDT
President Barack Obama's recent announcement that he believes Syria has used a small amount of chemical weapons ignited a... Continue Reading
'Kill Them All': Rush's Rhetoric and Violence
April 23, 2013 - 2:34pm EDT
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, Fox News guest commentator, Erik Rush, tweeted "Yes, they're evil. Let's kill... Continue Reading
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Reports

Minerva, Sprinng 2011 (Volume 38)
Genocide Prevention, Peace & Justice, True African Leaders Have Nothing to Fear From ICC, Mass Atrocities and Armed...
The CEDAW Treaty: Ending Discrimination Against Women
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark international agreement...
Testimony for Senate Judiciary Comm: Women’s Rights are Human Rights: U.S. Ratification of CEDAW
"CEDAW strengthens the United States as a global leader in standing up for women and girls. In countries that have ratified...

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