As UN Secretary General Uganda’s Otunnu Would Champion Human Rights In Every Country
By Bobi Wine Photos: YouTube Screenshots As a Ugandan, it fills me with pride to see an illustrious son of our nation carry a lifetime of global service,…
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Dominican Republic: Denials Of Racism Do Not Exempt Government From Human Rights Responsibilities
By Amnesty International Photos: YouTube Screenshots In response to statements made by the Dominican Republic’s vice president, Raquel Peña, on concerns raised by Amnesty International regarding the responsibility…
South Sudan Should Mark Independence Anniversary With Human Rights Commitments
By Sikula Oniala\Amnesty International Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons There were scenes of jubilation and euphoria when South Sudan gained independence 13 years ago today. But hope and optimism…
BRONX LIVING LEGEND CLAUDETTE COLVIN GETS STREET NAMED IN HER HONOR
Claudette Colvin was one of four plaintiffs, namely Aurelia Browder, Susie McDonald and Mary Louise Smith, who filed a lawsuit against segregated bus seating...The case was successful, thus…
Housing Is A Human Right Presidential Candidates Must Focus On
Photo: Lorie Shaull. Flickr Rep. Ilhan Omar summed it best this way while introducing the Homes for All Act, which expands public housing stock and guarantees housing as…
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: FACEBOOK AND GOOGLE POSE DANGER TO PRIVACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Zuckerberg. Photo: Anthony Quintano. Wikimedia Commons Facebook and Google’s omnipresent surveillance of billions of people poses a systemic threat to human rights, Amnesty International warned in a new…
ECOWAS AND UNOWAS COLLABORATE ON INITIATIVES TO HELP WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL
ECOWAS' Dr. Remi Ajibewa restated the commitment of the regional organization to collaborating with partners such as UNOWAS, the governments and citizens of West Africa to ensure peace…
Petition: Ambassador Malac, Support Probe of Massacre by Uganda’s U.S.-trained Troops
Ambassador Malac. Photo: YouTube Dear Ambassador Deborah Malac: We the undersigned citizens of Uganda and friends of Uganda demand that you publicly call for and support an independent…
American Violence: With 320 Million People U.S. Has Almost One Gun Per Person
Reverend Otis Moss, Jr Recently Reverend Otis Moss, Jr., pastor emeritus at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio and former co-pastor at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church after…
Join the Party: Be a Humanitarian
“I’m a Pepper, You’re a Pepper, She’s a Pepper, We’re a Pepper… Wouldn’t you like to be a Pepper, too? Be a Pepper – drink Dr. Pepper!” So…