Dignity and Safe Medical Care for Transgender People
Luna Yasui
August 24, 2011
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A striking and important piece in this past Sunday's New York Times exposes the perils of unregulated "pumping"–the insertion of silicone into various body parts to obtain a body image that conforms to one's gender identity. The harrowing experiences of transgender people who undergo this procedure and the isolation and poverty related to their harsh treatment is a call for scientifically sound and safe medical care.

Hungary's Invisible People
Judith Klein
August 23, 2011
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A new documentary film by the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union offers a clear and moving message of why societies should not lock up people with intellectual disabilities. Unfortunately, political leaders in Hungary seem unwilling to change the status quo.

Inspirations for Effective Advocacy
Brett Davidson
August 23, 2011
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Developments in strategic communication and social media can be overwhelming. The Health Media Initiative has pulled together a few top online resources for nonprofit organizations seeking to be effective agents of change.

Libya: Local Justice, International Crimes and the ICC
Alison Cole
August 22, 2011
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International law requires Libya's National Transitional Council to implement the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court, and to hand any suspects it holds over to The Hague.

Lessons from Kenya's Private Sector
Mugambi Kiai
August 22, 2011
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The decisive steps taken by business leaders in Kenya to help those affected by famine in the country's north should provide important lessons for the country's politicians mired in corruption, patronage, and controversy.

How to Build Trust Between Police and Youth After the England Riots?
Chris Baugh
August 22, 2011
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The riots in England raise critical questions about how police engage with young people.

The ICC's First Trial: Milestones Mixed with Near-Disasters
Alison Cole
August 18, 2011
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After some six years of proceedings, the International Criminal Court trial of Thomas Lubanga is entering its final phase. The case has been marked by both milestones and near-disasters for international justice.

Getting Criminal Justice Right
Brandon L. Garrett
August 18, 2011
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Each time that DNA frees an innocent person from prison, which happens with increasing regularity, we learn that people convicted of serious rapes and murders falsely confessed, eyewitnesses to the crime misidentified them, informants lied, or forensic analysts exaggerated the evidence. A new website shows how wrongful convictions happen and how they can be prevented.