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Global JusticeThe Arab Spring and the Dawn of a New Era for Human Rights
The Arab Spring was a historical turning point for human rights, ushering in a new era where human rights are universally accepted...
Global JusticeProgress for Women is Progress for Democracy
There was standing room only as Senators, congressional staff, non-profit organizations, and concerned citizens came to show their support for women’s rights...
UNESCO and the Palestine Vote
Yesterday UNESCO, the U.N. agency most famously known for designating world heritage sites and tasked with promoting education, science, and freedom of...
Women and the Arab Spring: Putting CEDAW Back in the Spotlight
Come join GlobalSolutions.org, Senator Boxer (D-CA), Senator Casey (D-PA) and other women's right's experts at a hearing on November 2! The hearing,...
Global CooperationLet’s Celebrate UN Day!
On this day 66 years ago (1945) the 5 permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of the 46 member...
The CNN Western Republican Presidential Debate: What happened in Vegas should stay in Vegas
Republican presidential candidates proved once again Tuesday night in Las Vegas that they are vastly unqualified to direct our country's foreign policy....
Global JusticeQaddafi’s Death Denies Justice for Libyan People
Libyans rejoiced through the streets of Sirte and Tripoli yesterday as reports came through that Mummar Qaddafi was captured and then killed....
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen Asks Supercommittee to Cut UN Funding
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has taken another step in her anti-UN campaign--asking the leaders of the...
Global JusticeExposing What’s Swept Under the Rug: ICRW’s Insight to Action: Solutions to Child Marriage
On Thursday, October 6, 2011 the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) conducted the Insights to Action: Solutions to Child Marriage...
Rep. Wolf Speaks Out on Malawi Hosting ICC Indictee Bashir
Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA) has called for Malawi to be dropped from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) aid program, in the wake...
An Activist’s Comparison
On Sunday I experienced one of the greatest aspects of living in Washington DC. I heard Dr. Vandana Shiva, world renowned environmental...