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  • US Senate: Move Quickly on Sexual Assault Bill
    Nov 5, 2009

    The introduction in the Senate today of the Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2009 is a significant step toward eliminating the backlog of evidence in rape cases.

    Press release
  • Italy/US: Italian Court Rebukes CIA Rendition Practice
    Nov 4, 2009

    An Italian court’s conviction of 23 agents of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for kidnapping is an historic repudiation of the CIA’s crimes. The Milan court also found that two Italian officials illegally collaborated in CIA abuses.

    Press release
  • On Israel, Congress Tolerates Abuse
    Nov 4, 2009

    Yesterday the US Congress gravely insulted hundreds of civilians who were wounded or killed in the most recent war in the Middle East.

    Commentary
  • Italy/US: Ruling Expected in Historic CIA Rendition Case
    Nov 3, 2009

    The verdict expected Wednesday in a landmark case may present a historic legal challenge to the US Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) rendition program.

    Press release
  • US: Congress Should Reject Impunity for Israel and Hamas
    Nov 2, 2009

    Members of the US House of Representatives should oppose a resolution that calls for the Obama administration to reject scrutiny of Israel and Hamas for laws-of-war violations in the recent Gaza conflict.

    Press release
  • Youth Producing Change: Call for Submissions:
    Oct 29, 2009
    Press release
  • US: Revised Military Commissions Remain Substandard
    Oct 28, 2009

    The military commissions legislation that President Barack Obama signed into law today does not remedy the commissions’ inherent flaws.

    Press release
  • The US Lets Families Down
    Oct 23, 2009

    As Maria Shriver hits the airwaves this week to talk about work-life balance and her new report on women in America, I'm making my own work-life transition.

    Commentary
  • US: Join the Landmine Ban
    Oct 22, 2009

    The United States should participate in a milestone meeting of the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines and make a commitment to the join the agreement.

    Press release
  • US: New Sudan Policy Should Measure Progress on Rights
    Oct 19, 2009

    The Obama administration's new Sudan policy, announced this morning, represents a positive step toward improving human rights and securing justice in Sudan. The policy aims to end conflict in Darfur and ensure implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

    Press release
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