The periodic review session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Afghanistan’s human rights situation will be held today, Monday, April 29th. The review session, which will run from April 29th to October 10th, will examine the human rights situation of 14 countries, including Afghanistan. On the first day, before lunch, the human rights […]
The organisation today published its annual State of the World’s Human Rights report.
The Supreme Administrative Court struck the Blue-Black Movement off Finland's party register earlier this week.
On a sunny January morning, in the windowless office of a nondescript government building, Jose Franco Gonzalez was sworn in as a United States citizen. There is not a lot of good news in immigration these days, with President Biden doubling down on proposals that would gut remaining asylum protections and former President Trump threatening mass deportations. But Franco’s story is a reminder that a better immigration system remains possible. His experience points toward a path for getting there....
British defense contractor BAE Systems does business with countries accused of known or suspected human rights abuses, according to a new report.
Gov. Jim Justice said the Greenbrier Hotel, owned by his family, is on a payment plan to straighten out liens with the West Virginia tax department, run by his administration. “There are two, you know, payment plans with the tax department and they’re completely current. All’s good in the neighborhood there. And the other thing
THE RECENT RULING by Judge Nelson Chinneh in the case of Jessica Lloyd versus Lucas Richards has once again thrown the spotlight on Liberia’s justice system. The accusations made by Jessica Lloyd’s family, alleging that Judge Chinneh received a bribe to render Lucas Richards not guilty of attempted murder, are deeply troubling and demand urgent []
Politics professor Xia Ming looks at possible drivers of political change under Chinese Communist Party rule.
Friday night was the launch of the UMass Amherst ‘University Without Walls’ Interdisciplinary Studies` Social Justice Residency.
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Pennsylvania primary voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide on congressional and state contests that could change America's political landscape in 2024.The battleground state features a closed primary system which means only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote to decide who will represent the party on November's ballot. Independent or unaffiliated voters can't cast ballots in the primary election.U.S. Senate RaceIn a key race for the U.S. Senate, Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and...
Learning how to reject people in a direct and polite way is one of the most difficult and underrated social skills. Here’s how to tell people “no” and be more clear and upfront about your intentions while minimizing the hurt in others. Rejection can be a painful experience for both the giver and the receiver. (more)