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CGS regularly publishes op-eds on the issues that matter most to global democracy, plus news, press releases, and organizational statements from our programs and campaigns. Read it all here, get a monthly roundup by email through eNews, or follow Field Notes on LinkedIn.
Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
CGS Signs Organization Sign-On Letter to Chairman Durbin in Support of his Crimes Against Humanity Act
A new piece of legislation has come to the attention of many globally minded organizations, Citizens for Global Solutions included. The Crimes...
CGS Congratulates Harold Koh’s Impending Nomination as Department of State Legal Adviser
On June 24, 2009, the Senate voted to advance Harold Koh's nomination for the position of Legal Adviser of the Department of...
Qatar Becomes the 186th Nation to Ratify CEDAW!
What do Sudan, Somalia, Iran, and the United States have in common? They are just a few of the states that have...
Citizens for Global Solutions celebrates U.S. election to U.N. Human Rights Council
“Human rights are an essential element of American global foreign policy. With others, we will engage in the work of improving the...
The Confirmation Hearing of Harold Koh
On April 28, I had the chance to attend the Senate Foreign Relations Confirmation Hearing of Harold Koh for the position of...
The Push to Ratify CEDAW
All over the world, millions of women are denied equal access to property, legal action, civic life and public participation on a...
U.S. moves to reclaim human rights mantle
"We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and civil liberties of all citizens, whatever their background. We must remember that any oppression,...
Two Double Standards
Today, the Washington Post's lead editorial jumped on Arab states that welcomed Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir to the Doha Arab League summit....
Citizens for Global Solutions Applauds U.S. Run for U.N. Human Rights Council
Washington, D.C. – Citizens for Global Solutions warmly congratulates the United States for its decision to run for a seat on the...
U.S. Announces Candidacy for Human Rights Council
Citizens for Global Solutions is thrilled to hear that the U.S. has officially announced its candidacy for Human Rights Council elections in...
US is Mute While Bashir Travels Freely
According to the New York Times and other media sources indicted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir has visited with Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak....