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A Troubling Human Rights LandscapeAs Donald Trump begins his new presidential term following the 2024 elections, Human Rights Watch highlights a dire situation for human rights in the United States. …
Trump’s Presidency Marks a Step Back for Human Rights in the US Read More
In 2021, Paul Pierrilus, a former New Yorker now unjustly exiled in Haiti, pleads for the Biden administration’s intervention to help him return home. He describes his harrowing existence in …
A Plea For Justice: Paul Pierrilus’s Fight To Return Home from Haiti Read More
As Guantanamo Bay marks its 23rd year, it stands as a symbol of historical injustice and the darker side of American policy. With only 15 inmates remaining, pressure mounts for …
Guantanamo at 23: Urgent Calls for Closure and Justice Read More
To the esteemed members of the 119th Congress and the newly-elected Presidential administration of Donald J. Trump, we, the undersigned organizations, wish to voice our serious concerns regarding the U.S. …
Opposition to U.S. Sanctions on the International Criminal Court Read More
On January 4, 2025, a poignant ceremony unfolded as President Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously upon Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. This honor, the highest for civilians, highlights …
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy Honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom Read More
The controversial United Nations cybercrime treaty, adopted amid significant debate, now awaits ratification from individual member nations. Critics argue that it poses a serious threat to human rights while the …
UN’s Cybercrime Treaty: A Pathway to International Cooperation or Human Rights Risk? Read More
In a significant move, the US military has transferred Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a detainee held at Guantanamo Bay since its inception in 2002, back to Tunisia. The Pentagon confirmed …
US Military Transfers Long-Held Guantanamo Detainee to Tunisia Read More
The struggles faced by Jimmy Carter during his presidency echo remarkably in the challenges President Joe Biden encounters today. Despite the four-decade gap since Carter left office, American concerns about …
Echoes of Leadership: Parallels Between Carter and Biden’s Challenges Read More
In reflecting on the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, Martin Luther King III expressed a profound admiration, declaring him as one of history’s most significant leaders in moral integrity …
Martin Luther King III Honors Jimmy Carter as a Human Rights Leader Read More
In a significant step towards solidifying US-India relations, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently engaged with Congressman Michael Waltz, the US President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for National Security Advisor. During …
Strengthening US-India Relations: Jaishankar Meets NSA Nominee Michael Waltz Read More