Advocating for Fairness and Human Dignity
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- Summer '09 Human Rights Fellowship in Chicago - $3,000 stipend! 9:46am May 21
- Welcome baby Kennion! 12:34pm May 15
- Vote Smart in 2008! 3 Questions on 3 Issues to Ask the Candidates 12:55pm Jun 25
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- Day of Prayer for a New Direct...
Plaza of the James R. Thompson Cent...
Thursday, July 16 at 11:00am
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MCHR in Action!Updated about 2 months ago
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
UNITED NATIONS, June 24 -- The U.N.'s top human rights advocate, Navanethem Pillay, on Wednesday appealed to the Obama administration to release Guantanamo Bay inmates or try them in a court of law, and said that officials who authorized the use of torture must be held accountable for their crimes.
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights "The nation’s broken immigration system undermines our core national values, disserves our economic and security interests, and diminishes our moral standing in the world. Reforming this system is critical to successfully addressing other key issues such as health care and the economy..."
Source: www.americanprogress.org
The need for immigration reform in the United States is beyond question. The nation’s broken immigration system undermines our core national values, disserves our economic and security interests, and diminishes our moral standing in the world. ...
...to pray for a fair and just solution to the problems at Tamms supermax prison
ACROSS THE STATE, GROUPS OF FAITH WILL COME TOGETHER: - to pray for a fair and just solution to the problems at Tamms supermax prison; - to pray that former and current Tamms ...
Host:Midwest Coalition for Human Rights
Time:11:00AM Thursday, July 16th
Location:Plaza of the James R. Thompson Center (State of IL Building)
Source: www.npr.org
Budget-strapped counties around the country are looking for ways to save money. Some in Northern California are eliminating health benefits for thousands of undocumented immigrants. But critics warn this ...
Source: www.nytimes.com
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. has justly reversed an order that denied immigrants facing deportation the promise of a fair hearing.
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights Darcy Tromanhauser, director of immigrant integration & civic participation for MCHR Member Nebraska Appleseed, talks about the need for fair & humane immigration reform: "There's a real posiblity of federal reform," she said. "There's a real moment of opportunity, we can't afford to wait any longer to fix this broken system."
Source: omaha.com
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights NYT: "As a human rights advocate in West Africa, Jean-Pierre was jailed 4 times, repeatedly tortured & forced to pay a $15,000 ransom to his captors in exchange for his freedom. He faked his own death & even staged a funeral to escape his native Guinea, & in 2007 sought asylum in the U.S. But instead of refuge, he found a new form of captivity: He was handcuffed ...& locked up for 5 months in an immigration jail..."
Source: www.midwesthumanrights.org
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights Today is the last day to apply for a Summer '09 Human Rights Fellowship ($3,000 stipend) with MCHR! See the post below for more information!
Summer 2009 Human Rights Fellowship Program **$3,000 stipend** Application Deadline – Wednesday, May 27, 2009...
Rochelle's baby girl, Kennion, 7lbs 20in., was born yesterday at 12:45pm! Congratulations Rochelle!
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights CIA Contractors Played Big Role In Interrogations (NPR)
Source: www.npr.org
Congressional testimony this week showed that private CIA contractors were a driving force behind harsh interrogations. Although there are lawsuits against military contractors involved in detainee abuse, there has been far less legal action against contractors who worked for the CIA.
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights The deadline to apply for the full-time coordinator position with MCHR is THIS FRIDAY, MAY 15!
Source: www.midwesthumanrights.org
The Midwest Coalition for Human Rights is seeking a full-time Associate Coordinator to support and implement its Building Leadership for Human Rights program.
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights UN Special Rapporteur on Racism releases his report on his mission to the U.S. Calls for law against racial profiling and an end to juvenile life without parole.
UN Special Rapporteur on Racism Releases Report on Mission to U.S. | Midwest Coalition for Human Rig
Source: www.midwesthumanrights.org
Today, the formal report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance – Dr. Doudou Diene of Senegal – was released on the website of the Human Rights Council. ...
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights Want to help defend human rights? Apply for a full-time coordinator position with MCHR! Deadline is May 15th.
Source: www.midwesthumanrights.org
The Midwest Coalition for Human Rights is seeking a full-time Associate Coordinator to support and implement its Building Leadership for Human Rights program.
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights Senate hearing on comprehensive immigration reform today at 2pm. Webcast: http://bit.ly/49F0D
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights Immigration Agents to Turn Focus to Employers (NYT) - http://bit.ly/EEjVu
Source: bit.ly
Agents have been instructed to step up efforts against employers who knowingly hire illegal workers.
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights Interrogation Results Prompt Scrutiny Of Methods (@npr) - http://bit.ly/EmmCk
Source: bit.ly
Two different interrogation programs, one run by the U.S. military and one run by the CIA, had similar goals but operated under very different rules. And what came out of them is making some officials wonder if tough interrogation techniques were really necessary at all.
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights Join MCHR Member The Advocates for Human Rights at the 2009 Upper Midwest Immigration Conference today and tomorrow: http://tinyurl.com/cqxmxb
Source: tinyurl.com
650 Third Avenue South Suite 550 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: (612) 341-3302 Fax: (612) 341-2971 Asylum Client Line: (612) 341-9845
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights MCHR is on Twitter! Follow us at @MidwestHumanRts!
Visit a Replica of a Guantanamo Cell
This past spring, Amnesty International launched its national tour of a life-size Guantánamo prison cell replica. The Democratic and Republican National Conventions are the ne...
Host:Midwest Coalition for Human Rights
Time:10:30AM Monday, September 1st
Location:Republican National Convention
Midwest Coalition for Human Rights Today is International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Learn more, take action, show your support!