Reflections on Iraq 2003: Witnessing History, Documenting Civilian Harm
Twenty years ago, on May 12, 2003, I crossed a US Navy-built bridge into southern Baghdad and a world most people knew only from TV coverage.
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Organizational Sign-On Letter on Sinema-Tillis Bill
The undersigned organizations urge the Senate to oppose S.1473, introduced by Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and Thom Tillis (R-NC).
Torture Trial in US Highlights Gaps in Law
The trial of a private United States citizen accused of torture as part of an alleged unlawful firearms manufacturing scheme in Iraq opened in the state of Pennsylvania yesterday.
Mexico's President Slams Ron DeSantis for Migration Curbs
Mexico’s president slammed Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis on Monday just hours before a phone meeting with President Joe Biden scheduled for Tuesday.
Why Do We Keep Feeding the Merchants of Death?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE According to mainstream media, the Ukraine war is going well and Russia will be solidly defeated.
Russia: Law Targets International Criminal Court
(Berlin, May 5, 2023) – Russia’s adoption on April 28, 2023, of a law criminalizing assistance to foreign and international bodies is an affront to victims of serious crimes, Human Rights Watch said today.
The law prohibits cooperation with international bodies, “to which Russia is not a party,” such as
UN Human Rights Council Should Respond to Sudan Crisis
Since fighting broke out in Khartoum on April 15 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), both military forces have deployed throughout populated areas.
A Chance for Justice in Burundi
The arrest of Burundi’s former prime minister, Alain Guillaume Bunyoni, should be followed by a full judicial investigation of abuses by the country’s security forces during his time in power, leading to the prosecution and fair trial of anyone responsible for serious crimes.
Bunyoni rose through the ranks
WHO is forging ahead with plans to implement a Global Digital Health Certificate
The proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (“IHR”) are a completely different set of proposals to the “Pandemic Treaty” that will not need to be signed by any President or Prime Minister, nor would the proposed amendments require the advice and consent of the Senate or Parliament.
Amendments to
Washington Post: Mayorkas Plans Global Migrant Pipeline
President Joe Biden may open a welcome center for global migrants in the South American country of Colombia, according to a report in the Washington Post.
A history of Davos meetings in context of events at the time
This is a tour down memory lane and explores the history of the World Economic Forum (“WEF”). It has been shaping and shaped by geopolitics for decades. Leaders from around the world gather at Davos to set aside their differences and speak a common language, reaffirming their commitment to a
Hunger Profiteers, Granny Killers and Skin-Deep Morality
Today, a fifth (278 million) of the African population are undernourished, and 55 million of that continent’s children under the age of five are stunted due to severe malnutrition.
In 2021, an Oxfam review of IMF COVID-19 loans showed that 33 African countries were encouraged to pursue austerity policies.
Australia: Press Vietnam on Poor Rights Record
(Sydney) – The Australian government should press Vietnam’s leadership to end its systemic human rights violations at the upcoming dialogue between the two countries, Human Rights Watch said today.
Nepal: Expand Child Grant Program to All Families
(Kathmandu) – The Nepali government should expand the Child Grant program to all families in the forthcoming budget as a crucial step toward ensuring the right of all children to an adequate standard of living, 16 Nepali and international civil society and human rights organizations said today in an open letter
Human Rights Crisis: Abortion in the United States After Dobbs
I.Executive Summary II.Factual Background A.Women’s Lives and Health on the Line B.Penalizing Healthcare: Criminalization, Civil Liability, and Involuntary Confinement C.
