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Gaddafi’s Son Creates a New Conflict, ICC vs Libya
Although the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for him, Court judges have not yet decided whether the trial...
Marines Video Attracts Negative Attention
Last week, a video was posted on YouTube, showing four U.S. Marines desecrating the bodies of three Taliban soldiers in Afghanistan, causing...
Global JusticeIrresponsible Inaction in Syria
The international community has failed in Syria. We have repeatedly missed opportunities to step in and stop the violence and conflict of...
U.S. Restores Diplomatic Relations with Myanmar
The United States announced today that they will resume diplomatic relations with Myanmar. The U.S. and Myanmar have had tense relations since...
Peace & DisarmamentWhat Would Dr. King Think of Ron Paul’s “Peace” Platform?
This year as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s 83rd birthday, I’m struck by the vast difference between his beliefs and today’s...
U.N. Peacekeepers Need Funds to Do it Right
GlobalSolutions.org Field Organizer in Indiana, Mike Oles, just had a letter to the editor published in the Indianapolis Star! It's a great...
Global JusticeObama Unveils National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security
Yesterday, President Obama released a first-ever National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security, which instructs agencies across the government to intergrate...
Human RightsProtecting the Voices of the Arab Spring
It's no secret that technology and new media have fueled recent revolutions throughout the world, particularly the Arab Spring. Facebook pages allow...
ICC Issues New Arrest Warrant in Darfur
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant for the arrest of Sudanese Defense Minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein, stemming from the...
Update: Cote D’Ivoire’s Gbagbo turned over to ICC
Cote D'Ivoire's ex-president Laurent Gbagbo was transferred to The Hague last night just hours after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant...
NewsKenya Issues Arrest Warrant for Bashir
A Kenyan court today issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court...