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Global JusticeDebating Military Intervention in Syria
A group of experts on the Syrian crisis gathered last Friday at the Turkic American Alliance in conjunction with the Rethink Institute....
NewsICC Staff Members Detained in Libya
Four staffers of the International Criminal Court (ICC) were detained in Libya over the weekend after meeting with Saif Gaddafi, son of...
Global JusticeHeroes and Zeros: Global Winners and Losers for The Week
If you're like me, there's nothing quite as much fun as making a list. And listing "winners and losers" on a weekly,...
Anti-Protest Bill A Step Backwards For Political Freedom In Russia
Today featured some more disappointing news from the human rights front in Russia, as the Russian parliament passed a bill that will...
Global JusticeICC Prosecutor: Stronger Commitment Needed to Arrest Bashir
Outgoing International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo called on the United Nations Security Council to expedite the arrest of Sudanese president Omar...
Conflict in Sudan: What Can Be Done
"Men want power, women want peace." Former British Ambassador to Sudan, Alan Goutly quoted this statement from a Sudanese woman in an...
Tibet Burns: A Desperate Cry for Help
While the world focuses on the democratic revolutions in the Middle East, similarly stirring protests in Tibet have seemed to receive less...
Time to Move Beyond the Annan Plan on Syria
No one will blame Kofi Annan for a lack of effort. Over the past few months, the former UN Secretary-General has worked...
Wendell and Madelyn Harter Receive Edward Rawson Global Citizen Award
Last month, Wendell and Madelyn Harter were presented with Citizens for Global Solutions' Edward Rawson Global Citizen Award, an award dedicated to...
Human RightsPresidential Elections in Egypt: Uncertainty for Women
Hopes, concerns, and anger have all surrounded the recent results of the Egyptian election earlier this week. The two front-runners of the...
Global JusticeState Department Slams China In Human Rights Report
Over the past six decades of its rule, the Chinese government has gained a well-deserved reputation for a disturbing lack of regard...