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June 22, 2016 Commentary

Breaking the Silence to Convict a Dictator

Khadidja Hassan Zidane testifies during the trial of the former dictator of Chad Hissène Habré in Senegal on October 19 and 20, 2015

June 22, 2016 Commentary

Defending Human Rights Values Under Attack

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June 21, 2016 Commentary

UN Panel Reports on ISIS Crimes on Yezidis

“Unimaginable Horrors”

June 21, 2016 Commentary

Victims Bring a Dictator to Justice

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June 21, 2016 Commentary

Responsible Business in Occupied Territories

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June 20, 2016 Commentary

Why Brazil Should Welcome Syrian Refugees

An internally displaced Syrian girl who fled from Aleppo carries a red jacket in the village of Batabo, Syria on February 14, 2016.

June 20, 2016 Commentary

Condemnation Isn't Enough After Orlando

The statements condemning the attack in Orlando remind us of our common humanity

A sign of support is pictured at a memorial for the victims of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. ©2016 Reuters.

June 20, 2016 Commentary

We Need to Stop Treating People with Disabilities as Less Than Human

Roxan Perez joins more than 200 protestors in non-violent direct action in Washington. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

June 20, 2016 Commentary

Assuring Lithuania’s UN Legacy

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June 19, 2016 Commentary

Central African Republic: Raped and Abandoned as War Rages

A sign emphasizing the importance of healthcare and protection for survivors of sexual violence at a hospital in Kaga Bandoro, Central African Republic.

June 17, 2016 Commentary

The Rights Weekender

Mersen Chala holds a photo of his brother Dinka, who was killed by Ethiopian security forces a day earlier, in Yubdo village, Oromia region, about 100 kilometers from Addis Ababa, December 2015.

June 17, 2016 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week

People light candles during a vigil in memory of the victims of the gay nightclub mass shooting in Orlando, at St Anne's church in the Soho district of London, June 13, 2016.

June 16, 2016 Commentary

Losing control: The dangers of killer robots

June 16, 2016 Commentary

On International Domestic Workers’ Day, Turn Rights into Reality

June 16, 2016 Commentary

There is A Violent Repression in Ethiopia - so Why is the UK Government Silent About it?

Ethnic Oromo march on a road in Ethiopia after security forces fatally shot protesters in Wolenkomi, some 60 kilometers west of Addis Ababa, December 15, 2015.

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