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By margolisme
New York City—Human Rights First today condemned the statement released by Secretary of Homeland Security Kirsten Nielsen on the Central American refugee caravan that made threats to those who would legally seek protection as refugees at the U.S. border.
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By margolisme
New York City—Human Rights First today condemned the statement released by Secretary of Homeland Security Kirsten Nielsen on the Central American refugee caravan that made threats to those who would legally seek protection as refugees at the U.S. border.
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By Liz Leman
Angola continues to interfere with individual rights to freedom of expression and assembly, as well as rights to freedom of the press. The government engages in censorship of news and sentences journalists for expressing criticisms of government officials. These actions…
The post Freedom of Press and Expression in the media continue to be threatened in Angola appeared first on Human Rights Brief.
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By Social Media
The ills of Africa can only be remedied by its inhabitants, not the outside world. This phrase echoes the general sentiments of the first panel held at the Africa Legal Conference, hosted annually at American University’s Washington College of Law…
The post The Challenges of Implementing Environmental Law in Africa appeared first on Human Rights Brief.
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By Antonia Bird
Investigations by Disability Rights International: Demonstrate A Worldwide Pattern of Abuse and Torture Which may Provide Grounds for Asylum and Protection from Deportation for People with Disabilities in the U.S. Eric Rosenthal[1] Throughout the world, people with disabilities are subject to…
The post The Right of People with Disabilities to Asylum And Protection from Deportation on the Grounds of Persecution or Torture Related to their Disability appeared first on Human Rights Brief.
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By plummerc
By Mazarine Lestienne
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By Antonia Bird
On December 21, 2017, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) released a report after an in loco visit to Guatemala, calling on the State of Guatemala to integrate into the community the people with disabilities detained at the Hospital…
The post Historic Recognition of the Right to Community Integration for Persons with Disabilities in the Inter-American Human Rights System appeared first on Human Rights Brief.
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By Antonia Bird
I. Introduction* In recent years, the Inter-American Human Rights System has given particular attention to the protection of persons with disabilities. This is reflected in the way the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Court) has analyzed disability issues in recent cases,…
The post Institutionalization and the Right of Persons with Disabilities to Live in the Community, within the Inter-American Human Rights System appeared first on Human Rights Brief.
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By plummerc
Colombian human rights NGO Dejusticia released a superb book this week, presenting ideas for how activists can respond to the rise of authoritarian regimes.
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