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CGS regularly publishes op-eds on the issues that matter most to global democracy, plus news, press releases, and organizational statements from our programs and campaigns. Read it all here, get a monthly roundup by email through eNews, or follow Field Notes on LinkedIn.
Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Global JusticeIt Takes Two (Genders)
Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Mark Kirk (R-IL), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) recently introduced the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act of 2015...
Global JusticeThe Trial of Hissène Habré: An Advance for World Law
The trial of Hissène Habré, former President of Chad, which opened in Dakar, Senegal, on July 20 marks a new step in...
Global JusticeThe European “Union”: ‘Til Crisis Do Us Part
Having just crossed the border from Italy to France, my train stops at the next station for longer than the usual five-minute...
Global JusticeRape, Child Marriage and FGM
One in three women will be physically, sexually or otherwise abused during her lifetime, with rates reaching 70 percent in some countries....
Global JusticeA July Holiday for the Whole World
There are two important dates in July for globally minded Americans. The 4th of July is an important date for our country,...
Climate JusticeNot My Pope?
I’ll never forget the time in eighth-grade religion class when one of my classmates asked why our school didn’t participate in neighborhood...
Put Away your Passport
I consider myself a pretty culturally diverse person. I was raised as Serbian-American, and I remain highly involved in this community today....
Omar Al-Bashir: Like a Thief in the Night
In what was almost a "Pinochet moment" in South Africa, the NGO Southern African Litigation Centre requested a South African court to...
Global JusticeLet My Children Go: World Efforts to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor
June 12 is a red-letter day on the UN agenda of events as the World Day Against Child Labor. It marks the...
Global JusticeSupply-Chain Slavery: What You May Not Know About the Products You Consume
Do you know where the coffee used in your Venti Iced Caramel Macchiato you drink religiously comes from? How about the chocolate...
Global JusticeCorporate Power and Labor Rights: Why We Have to Watch out for the TPP
On May 21, 2015, the urban streets of Chicago were engulfed in the cries of thousands, as workers, community supporters, and other...