June 12, 2013 |
by Christian De Vos
What good is international law if states don’t follow it? Should we care about international courts if governments don’t do what they say? A new book looks at how to connect court judgments and real change.
June 12, 2013 |
by Becky Hogge
Weekly news digest of the Information Program. This week’s top story involves revelations surrounding a secret U.S. electronic surveillance program.
Grantee Spotlight
June 11, 2013 |
by Kate Lapham
Parents 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.
June 7, 2013 |
by Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch, David Holiday
Drug policy reform took center stage this week at a summit of the Americas with unprecedented support from human rights groups.
June 5, 2013 |
by Adrian Marsh
The remarkable history of Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers in Europe, beginning over 1,000 years ago, tells a story of diversity, creativity and survival.
June 5, 2013 |
by Becky Hogge
Weekly news digest produced by the Information Program. This week’s top story is Google’s strategy to invest in connectivity in emerging markets.
June 5, 2013 |
by Bernard Rorke, Martin Demirovski
One year into the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020, civil society monitoring reports show that there is little to cheer about.
June 4, 2013 |
by Jonathan Horowitz
On the heels of a decision by a national court, the Committee against Torture urged the UK to set up a single independent public inquiry to investigate allegations of torture of detainees in Iraq.
June 4, 2013 |
by Tina Hyder
The legacy of a brutal civil war means children in Liberia face life-threatening challenges. The country's growing emphasis on early childhood development is having an important impact.
June 4, 2013 |
by Sarah Klaus
Quality early childhood programs have been shown to reduce inequality, counteracting the effects of discrimination and poverty. In Peru, the Cuna Mas program is attempting to do just that.
