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May 24, 2017 Dispatches

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Court Ruling Opens the Way to Marriage Equality

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May 18, 2017 Dispatches

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New Guidelines Promote Respect for Diversity

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April 27, 2017 Dispatches

EU Finally Steps Up on Hungary’s Rights Crisis

Commission Launches Enforcement Action Over Curbs on Leading University

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March 24, 2017 News Release

Burma: UN Takes Key Step for Justice

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Yanghee Lee, special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 13, 2017.
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Lebanon Military Court Backs Down on Waste Protesters

Some Protesters Now Set to be Tried in Civilian, Not Military, Courts

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February 24, 2017 Commentary

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Children Can No Longer Marry with Parental Consent

February 22, 2017 Dispatches

Canada Acts to Restrict Use of Schools by Military

Becomes 59th Signatory to Safe Schools Declaration

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February 21, 2017 News Release

France and Canada: 58th and 59th Countries to Endorse Safe Schools Declaration

Commit to Protect Students, Teachers, Schools, and Universities During War

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February 21, 2017 News Release

France: Positive Move to Protect Schools

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Armenia’s New Strategy to Help Those in Pain

Urgent Legal Changes Are Next Step to Get Treatment to Those in Need

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Uniting to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities

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November 21, 2016 News Release

UN: Victory for LGBT Rights

General Assembly Rejects Effort to Stop Expert's Work

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