Human Rights
Obama charts progressive course for America
January 22, 2013Looking out at a sea of humanity, Obama delivered what is widely being described as a progressive call to action based on the theme that the nation is stronger when people act together.
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Campaign to free Colombia’s David Ravelo draws global support
January 15, 2013Responding to the imprisonment of Colombian human rights activist David Ravelo, members of the North American Committee for the Defense of David Ravelo were in Colombia on Ravelo's behalf.
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Malala recovering: young Pakistani woman to continue her struggle
January 4, 2013Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban for advocating girls' education in Pakistan, has been discharged from a British hospital.
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After four decades, Victor Jara’s killers charged
January 3, 2013Eight former army lieutenants have been charged in the killing of communist singer and songwriter Victor Jara in 1973.
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Time to repeal Taft-Hartley
December 19, 2012It is one of those ironies of history that on December 10, 1948 the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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