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NewsViolent Protests Spread Acorss Arab World
The violent protests against a U.S.-based film that started in Egypt last Tuesday continue to spread throughout the Arab world. The most...
Climate JusticeConnecting Climate Change to Armed Conflict
Much has been made of the sizzling weather this summer. You've heard about it around the water cooler and in line at...
The Future of the Arms Trade Treaty
The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) will not pass this year and sources suggest the United States was central to its failure. The...
Human RightsOlympics Series Week 6: Profiles in Courage
Saudi Arabian Women Athletes Saudi Arabia is notorious for its troublesome human rights record and most especially for denying women an assortment...
Global JusticeAmbassador Rapp Speaks About U.S. and ICC
Ambassador Stephen J. Rapp, U.S. Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice, spoke on July 4th in Delft at "A Grotian Moment: The International...
Human RightsRussia, China Support Assad instead of Syrians – Again
It's hardly surprising at the point, but no less sad and infuriating. Once again, Russia and China have used their permanent veto-wielding...
Human RightsOlympics Series Week 5: Heats, Meets, and Tweets
Social media is now a part of everyday life for millions of people across the world and even more so for young...
Global JusticeHuman Trafficking: Stop this Global Enterprise
This morning the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on The Next Ten Years in the Fight Against Human...
NewsVatican-Approved Bishop Detained By Chinese Authorities
In a development sure to spark renewed tensions between the Chinese government and the Vatican, a Catholic bishop has reportedly been detained...
Global JusticeOlympics Series Week 4: Incorporating Emerging Norms in a Multipolar World
The 2012 Summer Olympics in London are only eighteen days away and the famous logo featuring five interlocking rings is appearing daily...
NewsThomas Lubanga Sentenced to 14 Years by ICC
Today, the International Criminal Court's (ICC) first trial was completed with the sentencing of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo to fourteen years in prison....