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Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Global JusticeIt’s Time for a Global Call to Action to End Child Marriages
Child marriage is a global problem that spans across countries, cultures, religions, and ethnicities. Today, 1 in every 3 girls worldwide is...
Global JusticeThe Politics of Representation
Last week, the Chinese government “banned all depictions of gay people on television, as part of a cultural crackdown on ‘vulgar, immoral...
Global JusticeInternational Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), the day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world....
Human RightsInternational Day of Women: The Goddess of March
Be ever watchful, wanderer, for the eyes that gaze into yours at the bend of the road may be those of the...
Global Justice#HeforShe
#ThankYouMexico for finally joining the #HeforShe campaign fighting for gender equality! #HeforShe was created by UN Women,whichwas established to accelerate progress on...
Human RightsThe U.S. Must Take Responsibility for Human Rights Abuses at Guantanamo
President Obama has once again called for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, delivering a new plan to Congress last...
Global JusticeApple, the FBI, and the Human Rights Side of Encryption
Apple's refusal to help the FBI unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters has reignited the debate over how...
Global JusticeWhat is the ICC Doing to Stop ISIS?
Last week, I attended the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing titled, “Seeking Justice for Atrocities: How the International Criminal Court Could...
Global JusticeThe Lawlessness of MNCs
Nestlé’s report on harmful labor practices in Thailand's seafood industry has recently gained public attention. While many may admire the company’s transparency...
Global JusticeThe Children of Syria: Continuing to Educate a Generation in the Midst of Conflict
Syria has quickly become the leading producer of refugees in the world, with 4 million people fleeing the country–half of them children....
Global JusticeGender-Based Violence and the “Comfort Women” Settlement
East Asia neighbors South Korea and Japan have recently made international headlines in light of their brash resolution for “comfort women.” Heard...