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January 9, 2017 Commentary

Barack Obama’s Shaky Legacy on Human Rights

For all his promises — and a Nobel Peace Prize — the Obama presidency delivered more hope than change

U.S. President Barack Obama waves at the conclusion of his final State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in Washington January 12, 2016.
January 9, 2017 Commentary

Obama’s Human Rights Failures Could Pave the Way for Trump’s Excesses

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Criminal Gangs Run Brazil’s Prisons

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The Rights Weekender

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January 6, 2017 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week

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Integrating Iraqi Fighting Forces Is Not Enough

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The Growing International Movement Against Killer Robots

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Stop Recruiting Child Soldiers in Iraq

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Three Important Lessons Behind the Recent News Emerging from Afghanistan

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2016: The year the world stopped caring about refugees

Refugees, rights groups, aid organisations say empathy towards refugees is fading even as deaths in Mediterranean soar.

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December 28, 2016 Commentary

2016 - The Year in Human Rights Tweets

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December 28, 2016 Commentary

Theresa May Should Come Clean on UK Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

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December 28, 2016 Commentary

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