News & Commentary about Human Rights
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Mar 21, 2009
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Let's Demand Pencils, Not Prison
Mar 21, 2009
March 21 — A Day to Recommit Ourselves to Cracking the Disparity!
Mar 19, 2009
Obama Administration to Appear Before Int'l Human Rights Body
Mar 13, 2009
White House Council Places Women and Girls at Front of Administration's Agenda
Mar 7, 2009
Seizing the Moment to Engage the Obama Administration in Real Change for Women and Girls
Mar 3, 2009
Engaging with the Obama Administration to Advance the Human Rights of Women
Feb 24, 2009
Pentagon Report Whitewashes Gitmo Abuses
Feb 13, 2009
Judge OKs Force-Feeding of Gitmo Detainees
Feb 10, 2009
Is This the "Change We Can Believe In"?
Feb 5, 2009
Sheriff Joe's Inhumane Circus