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NewsTurmoil in the Central African Republic
The current situation in the Central African Republic is beyond terrible. Following the rebel overthrow of President Francois Bozize in March of...
Human RightsTragedy and Devastation in the Philippines
The Philippines are continuing recovery efforts following landfall of the deadliest typhoon to strike the country on Friday. Casualty figures are skyrocketing...
A Step Back for Malaysia
Malaysia recently passed new amendments to its Prevention of Crime Act that represent blatant human rights violations. Most disturbing is the contention...
Human RightsBurma needs to address genocide in Rakhine State
The dire situation in the Burmese state of Rakhine has been given wider attention in the international community and UN thanks to...
Global JusticeA Philanthropic Holiday: Trick-or-Treating for a Cause
What kid doesn’t love Halloween--a day of dressing up and getting free candy? Unfortunately, kids around the world who have to worry...
Darknet into the Light
Freedom is a popular rhetorical tool. It's central to the American narrative of democracy, market capitalism, and civil rights. It's often alluded...
Global JusticeNearly 30 Million People Live in Slavery in 2013
The Global Slavery Index estimates that there are between 28.3 and 31.3 million people (29.8 million mean) subject to modern slavery in...
Global JusticeThe Power of Identity
Kofi Annan said that "gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of...
Human RightsSpeaking Out Against Violence Against Women
The recent death sentences handed down to four men convicted of the gang-rape of a young woman in India have thrown the...
5 Disturbing Facts About the U.S. Prison Industry
The United States holds five percent of the world's population, but 25 percent of the world's inmates. This is not a reflection...
Global JusticeDeath of the Rohingya: Genocide in Burma
In the country of Burma, a minority Muslim ethnic group --the Rohingya-- is facing extinction at the hands of the Buddhist Burmese...