Human RightsProtecting the Voices of the Arab Spring
It's no secret that technology and new media have fueled recent revolutions throughout the world, particularly the Arab Spring. Facebook pages allow...
Julia Bunting
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Human Rights
Secretary Clinton Calls for Protection of Gay Rights Worldwide
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a speech today in Geneva in honor of the upcoming International Human Rights Day. Secretary...
Climate JusticeU.S. Needs to Wake Up on Climate Change
As climate change talks in Durban, South Africa head into their second week, hope increased for the passing of a universal, legally-binding...
Update: Cote D’Ivoire’s Gbagbo turned over to ICC
Cote D'Ivoire's ex-president Laurent Gbagbo was transferred to The Hague last night just hours after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant...
NewsEgyptians Flock to Polls in Historic Elections
Egyptians continued voting in parliamentary elections for a second day Tuesday, marking a historic change for a nation that was under authoritarian...
Global CooperationSec. Clinton Voices Support for Law of the Sea Treaty
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a statement earlier today calling for disputes between China and the Philippines over resources in the...
The Clock is Ticking for Syrians
At Wednesday’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on “U.S. Policy in Syria,” the message from senators and witnesses alike was that the...
IAEA Releases Report on Iran: Proof Positive that we Need the U.N.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report on Tuesday that presented substantial evidence that Iran has an active secret program...
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 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....
The Death of Anwar al-Awlaki and the Ethics of Drone Attacks
Should the U.S. government have the right to use unmanned drone attacks, called targeted killing by some and assassination by others, against...