Fighters from the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) are arbitrarily detaining, ill-treating, torturing, and forcibly marrying Sunni Arab women and girls in areas under their control in Iraq. The World Bank's View Through the Looking Glass
A few days ago, I had the rare opportunity to watch an arm of the World Bank answer in court for the harm one of its projects allegedly caused. Convicted for Showing a Film in Malaysia
On February 21, 2017, a Kuala Lumpur court found Lena Hendry guilty of organizing a private screening of the award-winning human rights documentary, “No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka,” without censorship board approval. She faces fines and up to three years in prison. Your Papers and Social Media Passwords, Please
Thousands of people cross the United States border every day. If the Trump administration has its way, some visitors may soon be required to give their social media passwords to enter the US. Armenian Children Isolated, Needlessly Separated from Families
Children have the right not to be unnecessarily separated from their parents. Neither poverty nor disability can be a justification or a basis for placement of a child in an institution.
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France and Canada Endorse Safe Schools Declaration“France and Canada’s support for the Safe Schools Declaration is a welcome addition to the growing community of countries demanding that schools be safe places for children, even during war." United States Trump Administration Withdraws Transgender Student Protections
The Trump administration is putting transgender children in harm’s way by withdrawing guidance issued by the Obama administration that instructs schools in the United States to respect the gender identity of students. Africa South African High Court Rejects ICC Withdrawal
It’s an important ruling for international justice both in South Africa and beyond. Europe/Central Asia
