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Desperately Needed Homes Sit Unused in Mississippi
Thousands of residents of the Gulf Coast are unable to exercise their right to return more than four years after…
December 15, 2009
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Chrysler decides to stand with Suu Kyi
On December 3, 2009, Chrysler launched a major new television ad dedicated to human rights, democracy champion and Nobel Laureate,…
December 14, 2009
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When did the "land of the free" become "the land preventing freedom"?
 The Restore Fairness Campaign recently posted a video describing the horrific plight of Esmeralda. Esmeralda: A Transgender Detainee Speaks Out…
December 14, 2009
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India Needs to Repeal Armed Forces Act NOW
Now is the time for Members of Parliament (called the Lok Sabha) to act to repeal the 1958 Armed Forces…
December 13, 2009
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What Future for Guinea?
Since the deadly attack on civilians by Guinea's security forces on September 28th, 2009, Guinea is showing many signs of slowly…
December 13, 2009
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How Rugby Built a New Nation in South Africa
As a general rule, Americans don't play rugby. We are too litigious of a nation to allow grown men to…
December 12, 2009
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Women of Zimbabwe Arise Report Increased Harassment
Last month, Magodonga Mahlangu was awarded the RFK Human Rights Award for the work she does as co-leader of Women…
December 12, 2009
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The Human Right to Health Care in Vermont
Communities across the country are demanding the human right to health care, while Congress is tweaking its latest version of…
December 10, 2009
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Happy Human Rights Day! Now get to work!
The date of December 10th was chosen to honor the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of…
December 10, 2009
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A Country That Will Drown If Sea Levels Rise
The Copenhagen Climate Change conference opened this week with an urgent call to action on the rapidly warming temperatures and…
December 10, 2009
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Honor Women&039;s Rights Defenders by calling for a strong UN agency for Women
Amnesty International spoke to three inspiring women’s rights activists about the challenges they face in their work, the personal risks…
December 10, 2009
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Get UN-ited Behind a New UN Women&039;s Agency!
The stats are in: according to Amnesty International’s recent report, The Gender Trap: Women, Violence and Poverty, women comprise 70…
December 10, 2009