The U.S. State Department recently released a document titled ‘Report of the Commission on Unalienable Rights’, with the purpose of clarifying and assessing the role of human rights in U.S. foreign policy. Immediately, a coalition of over 200 human rights groups, former government officials, and academic experts released a letter condemning the report, saying it …
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In The Dead Eye and the Deep Blue Sea, Vannak Prum tells how he was taken from Cambodia and enslaved for years on a Thai fishing boat. His story shows how easily even today people can still be taken as slaves.
The small nation of Brunei announced this week that it intends to punish homosexuality and adultery with death by stoning, in keeping with their strict interpretation of Islamic law. CNN coverage is here. Many world leaders have chimed in to denounce this as cruel and inhumane. Human rights groups have also been quick to protest. …
Britain’s Home Office just rejected the asylum application of a man who converted from Islam to Christianity. We do not know the formal basis of the asylum claim or even the identity of the petitioner, which are not public. But we do know the grounds for the refusal since Nathan Stevens, the petitioner’s legal representative, …
Most people would rather not consume products that are produced by slave labor. Some people are also willing to spend a little extra money for that reassurance, and will choose to buy a product that’s a bit more expensive if it comes with certification that it was produced by employees who receive living wages, safe …
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A boat with 600 odd refugees from Africa finally found a port in Spain after being turned away by Italy and other countries. You can read more about it here in this thorough and well written coverage. This event is hardly unique- refugees cross the Mediterranean from Africa towards Europe every day, often drowning on …
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