Unite for Human Rights in Iran on February 11th
Iranian authorities have committed horrific abuses in the aftermath of the disputed presidential elections last June. Several months later, human…
February 5, 2010
A real chance for accountability for private security contractors
At the end of December, the human rights movement had some disappointing news. Federal Judge Ricardo Urbina dismissed the charges…
February 5, 2010
The Road Not Taken
More disappointing news emerged on Monday for those who believe that US law and professional ethics should actually mean something.…
February 4, 2010
Protection for women a top foreign policy priority
Originally posted on Politico.com By Sen. John F. Kerry, Rep. Bill Delahunt, Kerry Kennedy & Larry Cox Rita Mahato, a…
February 4, 2010
Finality v. Fairness
Henry "Hank" Skinner is scheduled for execution in Texas on February 24. A two-part review of the case was recently…
February 4, 2010
Human Rights on Several Fronts in Israel/PNA
At a time of significant international interest in the region, Amnesty International hopes that it will lead to a renewed…
February 3, 2010
Resolving Zimbabwe's Farm Crisis is Not Black & White
Thousands of news articles, scholarly articles and panel discussions debate Zimbabwe's land reform program. Almost without fail, stark lines are drawn…
February 2, 2010
Healing Hearts, Raising Spirits in Zimbabwe
Everyone has been blessed in their life with at least one strong, female role model that showed grace under pressure, kindness when facing…
February 2, 2010
Giving Life, Risking Death in Burkina Faso
Safiatou (not her real name), 26 years old, married her cousin Hamidou when she was 14. They lived in a…
January 28, 2010
Howard Zinn – a gift to the movement
Today we are deeply saddened by the news of historian and political activist Howard Zinn's death. William Cordery, Senior Development…
January 28, 2010
Palestinian Nonviolent Resistance Has Strong Roots
Remarks made by Bono , New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof and President Barack Obama stating they hoped Palestinians…
January 28, 2010
Death at Camp Delta
On the evening of June 9, 2006, three inmates of the Guantanamo detention facility known as Camp Delta, Salah Ahmed…
January 27, 2010