The AdvocatesWorking for Welcome, Demanding Dignity for Queer, Trans, and Non-Binary People Seeking AsylumMay 17 is recognized worldwide as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, & Biphobia.May 17, 2022May 17, 2022
The AdvocatesHindu Nationalists Follow International Playbook, Threaten Participants In U.S. Academic ConferenceOn August 13, 2021, this author and Dr. Abusaleh Shariff of the US India Policy Institute published on this blog a discussion of certain…Sep 17, 2021Sep 17, 2021
The AdvocatesA CRISIS BREWS IN INDIA, AND NOT THE ONE YOU THINKThe suffering of India’s massive population resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has received well-deserved attention and concern from…Aug 16, 2021Aug 16, 2021
The AdvocatesSentencing Derek Chauvin: The Rule of Law Should ControlAfter the guilty verdicts in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin, the next court proceeding will be the sentencing hearing. Judge…May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
The AdvocatesAt the UN Human Rights Council, Biden Administration Does an About-Face from Trump Administration…The US delegation appeared before the US Human Rights Council in Geneva this morning for the interactive dialogue on the outcome of the…Mar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021
The AdvocatesThe U.S. Returns to the UN Human Rights CouncilIn its first major outing following its return to the UN Human Rights Council, the US delegation will participate on Wednesday, March 17…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
The AdvocatesThe Concerns Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) Pose to Free SpeechNGOs and human rights defenders are increasingly found as the targets of a new strategy designed to limit the speech of those with less…Feb 12, 2021Feb 12, 2021
The AdvocatesThe Advocates condemns the outgoing administration’s killing spreeIn the early morning hours of January 13, 2021, the United States government violated its international obligations in taking the life of…Jan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021
The AdvocatesArmed and Unaccountable, Federal Forces Use Tactics Honed at the Border against ProtestorsThe deployment of anonymous armed federal agents, now identified as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in Portland has…Jul 23, 2020Jul 23, 2020
The AdvocatesWhy Pompeo’s “Commission on Unalienable Rights” Is WrongU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently unveiled the draft report of the Commission on Unalienable Rights (Commission). During the…Jul 21, 2020Jul 21, 2020