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A Hard Look at Discrimination in Education in Germany
Imagine if you were ten years old and already knew your educational choices were limited and your future job prospects dim. This is the situation for children in Germany from Turkish, Kurdish, or Arab backgrounds.
Nigeria and Cameroon Must Step Away from Confrontation
The leaders of Nigeria and Cameroon need to make urgent efforts to secure a genuine resolution of tensions over the Bakassi peninsula that looks after the interests of its people.
Kyrgyzstan Must Free Azimjan Askarov
Kyrgyzstan is continuing to ignore international calls for the release of a courageous human rights defender, who tried to hold the local police force accountable for their abuses.
UN Meeting on the Rule of Law was Just Another Day of Talk
When they met in New York, world leaders failed to agree on measurable targets for the Rule of Law. But they did agree it has role to play in the post-2015 development agenda.
Case Watch: Strengthening Europe’s Non-Discrimination Law
What is the reach of the European Union law prohibition on race discrimination? A new case offer the Court of Justice an opportunity to affirm that non-discrimination on grounds of race is a general principle of EU law.
French Prime Minister Makes U-Turn on Reforming Police Stops
Opposition from France's powerful police unions is pushing the new government to switch course on measures to combat racist policing tactics.
Case Watch: Untangling UN Anti-Terrorism Sanctions and Human Rights
A ruling from the European Court of Human Rights considers the impact of a UN terrorism sanction list on the rights of an individual in Switzerland.
What a Paralegal in Sierra Leone Needs to Know Grantee Spotlight
How can paralegals help bring legal services to ordinary people in Sierra Leone? The legal empowerment group Timap for Justice has produced a manual.
Crisis in the Sahel Presents a Defining Challenge for Africa
African countries must take a leading role alongside international partners in responding to the daunting crisis developing across the Sahel region.
Case Watch: Challenging Police Abuse in Spain
A ruling from the European Court of Human Rights has recognized the particular vulnerability of black women in Spain to racial discrimination and abuse.
Assassinations, Disappearances, and Riots: What’s Happening in Mombasa?
Days after a controversial Muslim cleric was gunned down, violent protests have engulfed the streets of the Kenyan city of Mombasa. We asked a local human rights activist to help us understand the volatile situation.
International Justice Must Start at Home
When heads of state come to New York for the UN General Assembly in September, they have an opportunity to get serious about serious crimes in talks devoted this year to promoting the rule of law.
The End of Southern Africa’s Regional Human Rights Court?
A shocking decision over the weekend effectively shuttered the Southern African Development Community tribunal.
A Populist Fix is No Solution for Puerto Rico’s Violence
Amid surging violence, the people of Puerto Rico are being asked to take a constitutional right to bail away from those accused of aggravated murder.
Pardons are Not a Solution to Prison Overcrowding
The first half of 2012 brought a bumper crop of prison pardons. But they are not an effective way of managing prison populations.
Time for Romania to Face the Truth over Secret CIA Prison
For the sake of its future, Romania must face up to its role in enabling abuses at a secret basement prison that the CIA codenamed "Bright Light".
UK Veto on Iraq Papers a Setback for the Public’s Right to Know
The veto of a freedom of information request for details of government discussions on the 2003 invasion of Iraq favors the principle of cabinet confidentiality.
Case Watch: European Court Takes a Pragmatic Approach on Prisoner Voting Rights
A recent decision suggests that the ECHR will seek to avoid issuing decisions that influential member States are likely to overtly ignore.
Living in a Shadow of Perpetual Suspicion
Rizwaan Sabir was treated as a terrorism suspect for downloading a document for his academic research in 2008. His story highlights concerns about how anti-terrorism powers are being used by UK police.
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European Court Probes for Truth on CIA’s Secret Prison in Poland
The European Court of Human Rights is asking Poland for information on a CIA secret prison, moving far beyond anything done in the U.S. to address alleged abuses committed in the post-9/11 "war on terror".