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Global JusticeSuper Villains: Before Kony There Was Lubanga
March 14, 2012 marks an extraordinary moment in world history. This morning, the International Criminal Court (ICC) completed its very first trial,...
NewsWICC Sends Letter to Congress on ICC Verdict
In a landmark moment for international justice, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued its first ever verdict today, convicting Thomas Lubanga of...
Global JusticeFamine and Crimes against Humanity Again Strikes Sudan
South Sudan and Sudan continue to fight for territory. The regime's target is now the people in the Nuba Mountains in South...
Global Justice“Where you live shouldn’t determine whether you live”
Until yesterday, the name Joseph Kony wasn't on the radar of most Americans. But thanks to a video campaign from the non-profit...
NewsCEO Don Kraus Quoted on CEDAW in Inter-Press Service
Citizens for Global Solutions CEO Don Kraus was quoted today in a story by Inter-Press Service on the U.S. being one of...
Today is International Women’s Day!
Today is International Women's Day! Although this day has been celebrated on different dates throughout history, it still marks a time to...
NewsBreakthrough Agreement with North Korea
The United States and North Korea announced a breakthrough agreement earlier this week, with North Korea agreeing to suspend nuclear weapons testing...
NewsSecretary of State Hilary Clinton Testifies Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
On Tuesday I attended the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on "National Security & Foreign Policy Priorities in the FY 2013 International...
NewsVerdict in ICC Lubanga Trial to be Announced March 14th
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced yesterday that it will release a verdict in the trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo on March...
Human RightsOccupy Damascus?
On February 13, Syria's Representative to the United Nations, Bashar Ja'afari, spoke at the U.N. General Assembly to emphasize the irrationality of...
Human RightsOur Messages Were Heard!
My task for the Syria Valentine project was to figure out how to get in touch with "the Syrian Revolution." Needless to...