US Supreme Court Reaffirms Tribal Sovereignty Major Decision Will Help Keep Native Children and Parents Together In a landmark victory for tribal sovereignty and the rights of tribal nations, the United States Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a critical federal law protecting the rights of Native children to remain connected […]
Day: June 16, 2023
Kyrgyzstan’s Suppression of Freedom of Association: An Urgent Call for Change
The Threat to Civil Society in Kyrgyzstan: Amendments Restricting Freedom of Association Introduction In a controversial move, the parliament of Kyrgyzstan is set to vote on amendments to its laws that further restrict freedom of association, particularly targeting the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These amendments, if passed, will have […]
Exploitation and Injustice Continue: The Fate of Migrant Workers in Post-World Cup Qatar
Qatar: Six Months Post-World Cup, Migrant Workers Suffer June 16, 2023 10:30AM EDT [Beirut] – Six months after the 2022 World Cup final in Doha, FIFA and Qatari authorities have failed to provide compensation for widespread abuses, including wage theft and unexplained deaths of migrant workers who prepared and delivered […]
Towards a More Humane Approach: Another Canadian Province Moves to Abolish Immigration Detention in Jails
Another Canadian Province To End Immigration Detention in Jails Introduction The government of Ontario has decided to terminate its immigration detention contract with the federal government, becoming the eighth province in Canada to end this abusive practice. The termination of the contract follows similar moves by Quebec, New Brunswick, Alberta, […]