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In Latin America, Drug Policy Is a Human Rights Issue
March 25, 2014 | For the first time ever, a key human rights body in the Americas has begun studying the impact of drug policies on human rights.
Grantee Spotlight
Radical Democracy: A Video Challenge for an Open Society
March 25, 2014 | A video competition aims to turn political apathy into an opportunity to rethink democracy in Europe.
Grantee Spotlight
Keeping a Promise to Black Boys in America
March 24, 2014 | A film about the educational journey of two African American boys becomes a tool for communities everywhere.
Development Decoded
March 24, 2014 | What is the best way to help Africa’s population benefit from the wealth generated by the continent’s natural resources? Marcelo Giugale of the World Bank explores this question and more in a new book.
Supporting a New Generation of Human Rights Lawyers
March 21, 2014 | A new fellowship honoring Aryeh Neier is part of a broader effort to expand a network of expertise in human rights law and litigation.
British Parliamentarians Raise Statelessness Concerns
March 21, 2014 | British parliamentarians have voiced serious concerns over proposals that would change the conditions under which the government can strip nationality from naturalized British citizens.
Grantee Spotlight
Overcoming Barriers in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
March 19, 2014 | For many Palestinians, getting to the next town—to go to work, to a hospital, to school—may as well be going to the other side of the moon. One Israeli group helps them overcome the barriers.
Repairing the Damage of a Roma Eviction
March 17, 2014 | In the aftermath of a mass forced eviction, a coalition of organizations helped Roma families obtain a measure of justice.
Extreme Abuse in the Name of Drug “Treatment”
March 13, 2014 | In private facilities across Latin America, drug users are often detained against their will and tortured under the guise of “treatment.”
Washington's War on Leaks Highlights Shortcomings in Law and Practice
March 13, 2014 | The curent level of prosecution of leakers of government information in the United States is unprecedented—and threatens accountability in the security sector, as well as media freedom.