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My Assignment in Gaza
I didn’t expect to feel joy in the middle of an area that’s been divided by struggle for decades. But there they were – a group of girls, like rays…
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From Suffrage to CEDAW – Celebrate Women's Equality Day!
Happy Birthday 19th Amendment! Believe it or not, it’s only been 90 years since the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote in our democracy was made part of…
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Top 10 Summer Book List for Human Rights Advocates
Here at Amnesty, our staffers have put together a list of books on our summer reading list for human rights. We invite you to read with us as we look…
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President Obama: This Summer, Help Women and Girls Around the World
President Obama has repeatedly declared his support for women worldwide, stating that ratification of the CEDAW treaty (Convention to End All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) is an important priority…
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Combat Exploitative Child Labor with Human Rights
On June 8, 2010, I attended the "Working Together to Combat Child Labor" conference in Washington, DC. The meeting was organized by the US Departments of State and Labor to convene high-level U.S.…
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Of Pakistan and the Taliban
UPDATE: The BBC reports that the Taliban are "openly" raining money for terrorist attacks in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Many of us on this blog have been writing on…
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Don't Jirg' Them Around
The Peace Jirga in Afghanistan has been delayed for a second time till June 2, 2010. It is important to know that jirgas are a traditional Afghan legal practice but are…
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UN: Remember Women's Rights
As Women’s History Month comes to an end, it’s a good time to consider what still needs to be done to promote women’s rights globally.  Across the globe women are…
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Wrong Strategy? Pakistan Not Smart to Hit Civilians
Am I the only one that notices that press coverage of the conflict in northwestern Pakistan is completely dominated by a geopolitical and counterterrorism viewpoint? I was reminded of that…
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Iran Thumbs its Nose at the World
The Iranian government has repeatedly insisted that it cooperates with the international human rights community and abides by internationally recognized human rights instruments and agreements. However, these assertions are belied…
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Girls' Education Under Attack in Northwestern Pakistan
Last week, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) released their "Education under Attack" report, in which they have experts discuss the incidence of politically and ideologically motivated…
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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 mother of three, works as a health adviser for the…