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The Future of Human Rights
U.S. commitment to human rights should reflect the best of American tradition, says a new book edited by CAP's Bill Schulz.Other Democracy & Human Rights Features
July 7, 2008
Torture Is a Moral Issue
People of faith in the United States have been working for years to eliminate harsh interrogation techniques and believe it violates theological principles.
June 25, 2008
Holding War Criminals Accountable
Gayle Smith and other experts testifying at Senate subcommittee hearing discuss why we need legislation outlawing crimes against humanity.
June 23, 2008
From Nuremberg to Darfur: Accountability for Crimes Against Humanity
CAPAF Senior Fellow Gayle Smith testifies to Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on crimes against humanity.
June 23, 2008
How to Close Guantanamo
Ken Gude outlines a five phase plan for closing Guantánamo safely and in a way that reinforces American values and the rule of law.
June 11, 2008
New Day, New Way
New report, co-chaired by Gayle Smith, outlines a U.S. foreign assistance strategy for the 21st century.
May 22, 2008
Ask the Expert: Myanmar
Sally Steenland on why, despite, notional sovereignty, the United States should offer humanitarian assistance to Myanmar.
April 17, 2008
Sounding the Alarm on Abyei: An ENOUGH Report
A new ENOUGH report states that immediately addressing the deteriorating situation in Abyei should be a priority for U.S. peacekeeping.
April 14, 2008
CAP Hosts Human Rights Conference
Albright and Moreno-Ocampo headline the Samuel Dash Conference on Human Rights, hosted by CAP and Georgetown University Law Center.
March 20, 2008
Getting Serious About Ending Conflict and Sexual Violence in Congo
ENOUGH's Rebecca Feeley and Colin Thomas-Jensen lay out steps for policymakers to use to end sexual violence in Congo.
March 13, 2008
Think Again: Catch-22 Revisited: The Bush Administration and the Public’s “Right to Know”
While primaries and scandals distract the media, the Bush administration's defense of torture doesn't get the attention it deserves.
March 11, 2008
Russia's False Choice
Russia's choice between full democracy and stability is a false one, writes Spencer Boyer on The Root.
March 6, 2008
Human Rights in the Congo: Testimony of ENOUGH's Colin Thomas-Jensen
ENOUGH Policy Advisor Colin Thomas-Jensen testifies before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on the Congo.
March 3, 2008
R2P, The ICC, and Stopping Atrocities in the Real World
The U.N. “Responsibility to Protect” doctrine has the capacity to protect, but it can only work with significant political will.
February 26, 2008
Kosovo: What's at Stake?
February 11, 2008
Iraq's Displacement Crisis and the International Response
Experts discuss ongoing efforts, urge better cooperation, and press for more assistance and responsibility for the crisis and its response.
January 30, 2008
Shutter This Death Trap
December 13, 2007
Ending Torture: CIA Tapes Spur House Action
The House of Representatives passes comprehensive torture ban after CIA tape scandal. The Senate must follow swiftly, writes Mark Agrast.
December 11, 2007
The Future of Kosovo
The threat of renewed violence in Kosovo means NATO must strengthen its peacekeeping forces, writes Spencer P. Boyer.
December 11, 2007
Revamping U.S. Foreign Assistance
HELP Commission report highlights why cabinet-level leadership can ensure foreign assistance helps the poor help themselves, writes Gayle Smith.
October 29, 2007
What to Do About Joseph Kony
Unless the peace talks in Juba directly address LRA rebel leader Joseph Kony’s security concerns, peace will remain elusive in northern Uganda.
October 23, 2007
Genocide and the Rule of Law
Senior Fellow Gayle Smith tells the House Judiciary Committee that the Genocide Accountability Act is of critical importance to both principle and policy.
October 15, 2007
Pursuing the Global Common Good
When is war justified? Is the use of torture ever acceptable? These are some of the issues in a new book by policy experts and faith leaders, published by the Center for American Progress.
September 12, 2007
Averting the Nightmare Scenario in Eastern Congo
With tensions between Tutsi dissidents and Hutu rebels intensifying in recent weeks, ENOUGH provides solutions for averting the potential crisis.
September 7, 2007
Refugees: The Missing Iraq Benchmark
September 6, 2007
Echoes of Genocide in Darfur and Eastern Chad
John Prendergast and Colin Thomas-Jensen of the ENOUGH project discuss the reality in Darfur and Eastern Chad and how we can move forward with solutions.
August 6, 2007
How to Protect Civilians in Eastern Chad
A new report from Enough! details a strategy for protecting civilians in Eastern Chad from the violence spreading across the border from Darfur.
August 1, 2007
Elements of Successful Peacekeeping
To succeed in its mission, the U.N./A.U. peacekeeping force must employ a threat of sanctions to Khartoum for non-compliance.
July 26, 2007
Khartoum Bombs and the World Debates
The ENOUGH project outlines an effective solution for influencing Khartoum to end its pursuit of a military solution in Darfur.
July 16, 2007
Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy
CAP Senior Fellow Morton Halperin testified on how the U.S. can pursue a ‘real’ foreign policy that advances human rights across the globe.
July 12, 2007
Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy
Morton H. Halperin testifies to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on ideals versus reality in human rights and U.S. foreign policy.
June 27, 2007
Peacekeeping in Darfur
"Peacekeeping for Protection and Peace in Darfur" outlines elements necessary for the success of the U.N./A.U. hybrid mission in Darfur.
June 26, 2007
Habeas Corpus Extends to Gitmo
Bush may or may not close Gitmo, but Congress still needs to ensure anyone can challenge their confinement in court, says Ken Gude.
June 12, 2007
D.C. Fights for a Vote
June 7, 2007
Ending Uganda's Long War
John Prendergast's new report for the ENOUGH Project outlines a strategy to end the decades-long war in northern Uganda.
June 7, 2007
The Way Forward in Uganda
Activists including Betty Bigombe, Ryan Gosling, and John Prendergast met in Washington this week to discuss the war in northern Uganda.
May 29, 2007
Shooting Blanks at Sudan
Bush’s newly-announced punitive measures could have marked a real turning point in U.S. policy, but once again it does not.
May 29, 2007
Iraq and the Responsibility to Protect
The international community is in danger of failing to meet its Responsibility to Protect in Iraq, Morton H. Halperin writes.
May 16, 2007
The Failing State of Native American Women’s Health: Interview with Charon Asetoyer
Charon Asetoyer talks to CAP about the human rights abuses faced by women on American Indian reservations and how to save lives.
May 10, 2007
A Plan B with Teeth for Darfur
John Prendergast and Colin Thomas-Jensen outline a new, stronger strategy for the U.S. to stabilize Darfur.
May 3, 2007
Conversation with Colombian President Uribe
At yesterday’s event, CAP held a forum to open dialogue between President Uribe and representatives from a range of organizations.
May 2, 2007
Confronting Hate
The House votes on the Matthew Shepard Act, which would help state and local authorities protect their vulnerable communities.
April 19, 2007
Acting to End Genocide in Darfur
John Prendergast talks about yesterday’s devastating announcement from President Bush and how to move forward to end genocide.
April 12, 2007
Standing Up Against Hate Crimes
Winnie Stachelberg explains that hate crimes may be inflicted against individual communities, but they send ripples across communities nationwide.
April 10, 2007
To Save Darfur, We’ll Need a Plan“B” With Muscle
A strategy to end the Sudanese genocide must include punitive measures that incorporate but go beyond the U.S. government’s “Plan B."
April 2, 2007
Supreme Court Ruling Adds to Momentum for Major Changes at Guantanamo
Today’s Supreme Court decision not to hear a case challenging habeas corpus restrictions for detainees provides fresh fire to the debate.
March 29, 2007
Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights: A Global Perspective
The human rights framework is a powerful and successful tool for advancing a progressive agenda for women’s health and rights across the globe.
March 27, 2007
The Answer to Darfur
ENOUGH! campaign report outlines the six sides of a Rubik's Cube of policy that can resolve the crisis in Darfur.
March 26, 2007
Afghanistan Needs Oversight
Caroline Wadhams discusses how the Iraq supplemental budget could be used to oversee reconstruction in Afghanistan.
March 8, 2007
International Women’s Day 2007
The U.S. has stepped up to recognize gendered violence as a human rights violation, but it still has a way to go when it comes to refugees.
March 6, 2007