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- The World Organization for Human Rights USA was founded in 1996 on the principle that the United States, as a world leader in efforts to enforce international human rights norms, should be held accountable to the same standards it promotes abroad.
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We concluded the fact witness portion of the trial last Wednesday (thanks for your patience the past few days - it's been a busy time!) and have only the testimony from our expert witness to go. Our expert will testify in January 2010...
The second day of trial went smoothly. We completed testimony from one live witness and were able to connect via video with help from IT at the Court and at the U.S. Embassy to complete testimony from another witness in Liberia...
Our civil trial began today after we addressed several preliminary matters raised by Defendant Taylor. With assistance from the Public Defenders in his criminal case, Defendant Taylor moved to vacate the default judgment entered last May and postpone the trial...
The civil trial against Charles Taylor, Jr. begins today in the Southern District of Florida. Three of the five plaintiffs safely arrived in the United States to participate in person...
World Organization for Human Rights USA AP Reporter Curt Anderson reports on Human Rights USA's upcoming hearing in Miami -- On December 14 through 16, 2009, Liberian citizens who were brutally tortured during the Liberian civil war will tell truth to justice during a trial in the District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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MIAMI — Five Africans who claim they were tortured and abused in Liberia when former President Charles Taylor ruled will come to a U.S. courtroom next week seeking millions of dollars from the man they say ordered the atrocities: Taylor's son, Charles McArthur Emmanuel.
World Organization for Human Rights USA Major Human Rights Victory in the Inter-American Court on Human Rights Day! Yesterday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that Mexico violated basic human rights by failing to investigate the disappearance and murders of several women over a 15-year period. The binding decision marks the first time an inte...rnational tribunal has judged Mexico for its handling of the killings of women in Ciudad Juarez. Congratulations to Pro bono counsel M.C. Sungalia and David Ettinger at Horvitz & Levy LLP for bringing the case before the Inter-American Court and for their devotion to human rights.
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At a demonstration in Ciudad Juarez, a member of the activist group Women in Black holds a cross that says, "Not even one more." Hundreds of women and girls have been killed in the border city since 1993; most of the slayings have not been solved. (Associated Press / November 23, 2009)
World Organization for Human Rights USA December 10 is Human Rights Day! Lots of activities going on around the world... what are YOUR plans?
Looking for a quick, easy, and affordable way to help your favorite non-profits this holiday season...
It has recently come to our attention that the names of the World Organization for Human Rights USA and at least one of our staff members are being used in an internet scheme designed to deceive individuals into sending their personal information (including passport numbers) to a designated...
Hello again! I've returned to the U.S. (and just in time to enjoy an evening Thanksgiving dinner and be thankful for safe travel)...
My time in Liberia comes to an end today and I’ll be packing to leave this afternoon. I want to thank everyone who followed this blog - sharing the experience with you was a lot of fun and I look forward to talking with you next Monday. ...
Today was an election day in Montserrado Country, where Monrovia is located, to select a new Senator to replace the one who passed away a few weeks ago (and whose memory was being celebrated the night I arrived, a few doors down from where I am staying)...
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Thank you for following Piper's posts from Liberia. Want to talk to her in person? Here's your chance... http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=18
Location:Conference Call
Time:4:00PM Monday, November 30th
From my short time here, it appears to me that Liberian women are strong, elegant, and too often disrespected. As in many places in Africa, women (and many men, too) carry items on top of their heads...
“I am bouncing along unpaved roads in Liberia in a little 4x4 truck between a Cameroonian lawyer to my left, my self-proclaimed African father to my right, and “R” hanging on tightly in the back, as I’m hearing about some of the worst atrocities I can imagine and carefully holding a freshly...
