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Arms

94 Nations Sign Global Ban on Cluster Munitions

Dec 4, 2008
Nations to Sign Landmark Ban on Cluster Bombs

Dec 2, 2008
Move by US, Others to Support Cluster Munitions Fails

Nov 14, 2008

Business

Colombia: Not Time for a Trade Deal

Nov 20, 2008
Burma: US Consumers Should Avoid Banned Gems

Oct 27, 2008
US: Improve Workers’ Rights in Trade Accords

Oct 22, 2008

Children's Rights

Uganda: Drop Treason Charges Against Abducted Child

Jan 6, 2009
Greece: Government Failing Migrant Children

Dec 22, 2008
DR Congo: Protect Children From Rape and Recruitment

Dec 16, 2008

Counterterrorism

US: Don’t Create an On-Shore Guantánamo

Dec 18, 2008
Spain: Halt Extradition to Russia

Dec 16, 2008
EU: Accept Portugal’s Call to Take Guantanamo Detainees

Dec 11, 2008

ESC Rights

Philippines: Free Labor Rights Lawyer

Oct 29, 2008
US: Improve Workers’ Rights in Trade Accords

Oct 22, 2008
Governments Should Improve Access to Pain Treatment

Oct 20, 2008

Health

Iran: Free AIDS Doctors

Dec 22, 2008
US: Soaring Rates of Rape and Violence Against Women

Dec 18, 2008
China: Access to Care for Imprisoned Rights Activist

Dec 17, 2008

International Justice

Gaza: Israeli Attack on School Needs Full UN Investigation

Jan 7, 2009
Kenya: Recall Parliament to Create Tribunal

Dec 23, 2008
Kosovo: Ethnic Crimes Top Priority for EU Mission

Dec 16, 2008

LGBT Rights

UN: General Assembly Statement Affirms Rights for All

Dec 18, 2008
'Sodomy' Laws Show Survival of Colonial Injustice

Dec 17, 2008
UN: General Assembly to Address Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Dec 11, 2008

Migrant Workers

Middle East: Move Quickly on Labor Reforms for Migrant Women

Dec 17, 2008
Protect Domestic Workers from Violence

Nov 24, 2008
Malaysia: Drop Case Against Labor Activist

Nov 21, 2008

Press Freedom

Vietnam: Stop Muzzling the Messengers

Jan 8, 2009
Ethiopia: New Law Ratchets up Repression

Jan 8, 2009
Israel: Allow Media and Rights Monitors Access to Gaza

Jan 5, 2009

Refugees

Egypt: Stop Deporting Eritrean Asylum Seekers

Jan 8, 2009
South Africa: End Strain on Asylum System and Protect Zimbabweans

Jan 8, 2009
Israel and Egypt: Allow Humanitarian Access to Gaza

Jan 8, 2009

Terrorism

Somalia: War Crimes Devastate Population

Dec 8, 2008
India: Respect Rights in Hunt for Mumbai Conspirators

Dec 2, 2008
Afghanistan: Civilian Deaths From Airstrikes

Sep 7, 2008

Torture

Egypt: Stop Deporting Eritrean Asylum Seekers

Jan 8, 2009
Thailand: Inquest Blames Soldiers for Imam’s Death

Jan 7, 2009
Angola: End Torture and Unfair Trials in Cabinda

Dec 10, 2008

United Nations

Gaza: Israeli Attack on School Needs Full UN Investigation

Jan 7, 2009
UN: General Assembly Statement Affirms Rights for All

Dec 18, 2008
Israel: Reverse Expulsion of Human Rights Rapporteur

Dec 17, 2008

Women's Rights

US: Soaring Rates of Rape and Violence Against Women

Dec 18, 2008
Middle East: Move Quickly on Labor Reforms for Migrant Women

Dec 17, 2008
US: Protect Women Fleeing Violence

Dec 10, 2008