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An Afghan prisoner guard talks on a walking talkie as a young boy peers from behind the prison bars at Badam Bagh, Afghanistan’s central women’s prison, in Kabul, on March 28, 2013.
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1Whether greater justice in Kabul could be won by protecting against false accusations or limiting pretrial detention to all but the most serious cases, the first step is to really hear the stories of those incarcerated.
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An older sibling prays for her 25-year-old sister who is being treated for injuries sustained from mortar shrapnel on December 27, 2012 in Kachin State. The 25-year-old mother of two was working on a watermelon plantation when two Burmese Army mortar grenades landed near her and three other villagers. Two other civilians were wounded in the same attack and one village militiaman working to fix his farming tractor was killed.
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19People in Kachin State in Burma continue to endure devastating violence and human rights abuses. With limited humanitarian assistance available, local groups like the Kachin Women’s Association of Thailand are responding.
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Human Rights “Fundamentally Linked to Development,” Say UN Treaty Body Chairs
June 17, 2013The chairs of the UN’s ten human rights treaty bodies added their voices to the growing calls to recognize the intrinsic connection between sustainable development and the rule of law.
The Power of Rights
June 13, 2013 3We must intensify the conversation about the future of human rights and how best to promote their growth. Please join us.
A Step Forward for Children with Autism in Tajikistan
June 11, 2013Parents of children with autism in Tajikistan have little access to information about how to support their children’s development, and they face significant discrimination. The organization IRODA is working to change that.
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Four young Afghans—next-generation leaders—speak about the need to preserve the gains of the last decade, and why they are optimistic for their country’s future.
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June 13, 2013
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