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Human RightsA Weapon of War Tolerated for Too Long
"It is a myth that rape is an inevitable part of conflict. There's nothing inevitable about it. It is a weapon of...
Global JusticeWhy Ratifying the Women’s Rights Treaty Is Important to All American Citizens
The United States has led the way for democracy and equality around the world. Through its own work as well as through...
Global CooperationThe Inauguration of a New President: What does it mean for Ukraine’s Future?
The inauguration of newly elected Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko this past Saturday marked an important day for Ukraine, as the country officially...
Global Justice35 Years and Counting
Considered The Bill of Rights for women, the Women’s Rights Treaty (CEDAW) is the most comprehensive international agreement on the basic human...
Global JusticeElements of a Cosmopolitan Foreign Policy
Watching President Barack Obama deliver his commencement address at the US Military Academy, it's easy to be reminded that he has discussed...
Global CooperationThe Law of the Seize
8 June of each year has been proclaimed by the UN General Assembly as the Day of the Law of the Sea....
Climate JusticeClimate Change: A Distinctly Gendered Issue
Climate change has been framed in many ways: as an environmental issue, a public health issue, an economic issue, a sustainable development...
Global JusticeILO: “The Case for Social Security Protection is Compelling in Our Times”
Only 27 percent of the world’s population had access to a comprehensive social security system in 2012. This is according to the...
Global JusticeThe New UN Peacekeeping Mandate in South Sudan: What Does it All Mean?
The United Nations is now warning of a potential famine in South Sudan. Though South Sudan had agreed to ceasefires in January...
On the 70th Anniversary of D-Day
Today on this 70th anniversary of D-Day, we pay tribute to those who served and those who sacrificed their lives. We remember,...
Climate JusticeLeading by Example
Opinions on climate change have thundered across the media since President Obama's announcement to set a national standard for power plants and...