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Tibet Burns: A Desperate Cry for Help
While the world focuses on the democratic revolutions in the Middle East, similarly stirring protests in Tibet have seemed to receive less...
Human RightsPresidential Elections in Egypt: Uncertainty for Women
Hopes, concerns, and anger have all surrounded the recent results of the Egyptian election earlier this week. The two front-runners of the...
Global JusticeState Department Slams China In Human Rights Report
Over the past six decades of its rule, the Chinese government has gained a well-deserved reputation for a disturbing lack of regard...
Global JusticeNATO and G8 Summits Put Women Empowerment on the Agenda
"We agreed that both, when it comes to economic development and when it comes to peace and security issues, empowering women to...
NewsSudan and South Sudan Conflict: Update
Early this morning, Sudan has endorsed the African Union's "peace road map" to avoid an all-out war with South Sudan. This came...
Human RightsThe Role of Women in Conflict Situations
Today, the Brookings Institution held a panel discussion on what role women play in conflict and disaster situations. Nearly three months ago,...
Global JusticeThe World has a Girl Problem
There are staggering human rights violations happening right now. You won't find it in breaking news headlines or discussion boards because this...
Global JusticeSuspending Sanctions: A Good Idea for Burma?
This week the United States and the European Union have lifted certain sanctions on Burma. Yet since Aung San Suu Kyi and...
Global JusticePresident Obama Speaks Out on Atrocities Prevention
President Obama spoke this morning at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. to observe a Day of Remembrance for...
Human RightsPresident Obama’s Message to Sudan and South Sudan
President Obama released a statement over the weekend to the citizens of Sudan and South Sudan. South Sudan, nearing its one-year anniversary...
Global JusticeIranian Civil Rights: The Story of Siamak Pourzand
When Iran is discussed in conversation, it's typically associated with two phrases: military action or nuclear proliferation. While obviously these are important...