One of the first cases of its kind in Chile, and one of only a handful in the hemisphere, argues that emails between officials should be accessible to the public not only as a matter of transparency, but also as a vital part of the historical record.
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The International Criminal Court issued its first judgment today—a milestone in the path towards accountability.
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Twelve UN agencies have joined together to call on governments to shut down drug detention centers and develop voluntary, evidence-based health and social services. Declaring that the centers have no place in civilized society is a good start. Now we need new partnerships to ensure this UN recommendation becomes reality.
Posted in: Asia, Governance & Accountability, Health, Rights & Justice
Topics: Australia, Cambodia, Campaign to Stop Torture in Health Care, China, Daniel Wolfe, drug detention, drug policy, drug treatment, forced labor, Health, HIV/AIDS, Laos, public health, UNAIDS, United Nations, United States, UNODC, Vietnam
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I am the oldest of three girls, the mother of three daughters, and aunt to four nieces. So many might wonder why a woman who has lived in a female-dominated family might be so concerned and passionate about making sure that boys do well.
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