Human Rights & International Justice

MacArthur seeks to strengthen human rights protections, advance government accountability, and improve the reach and quality of justice. Our grantmaking aims to defend freedom of expression and enhance criminal justice globally, with a special focus on Mexico, Nigeria, and Russia. Read our strategy

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Initiative to Bolster Legal Environments for Civil Society Organizations

The International Center for Not-For-Profit Law has announced its Civic Space Initiative. Read More
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Child Migration Issues in Mexico and Central America

A new report explores human rights concerns associated with the growth of youth and child migration at Mexico’s southern border with Guatemala. Read More
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Evaluating Recruitment of Migrant Workers

Centro de los Derechos del Migrante has released a report on substantial defects in the current H-2 program’s recruitment systems, stating that many temporary workers are routinely subjected to fraud, charged illegal fees, and threatened ... Read More
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Mapping the Use of Internet Surveillance and Censorship Technology

Citizen Lab, an Internet research group based at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs, has released a report documenting the use of American-made Internet surveillance and censorship technology by more than a ... Read More
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Mexico Launches Initiative to Protect Journalists and Human Rights Defenders

Insecurity in Mexico has resulted in mounting pressures against activists and journalists in Mexico, causing some to flee or cease their work for fear of retaliation. Read More

"Backtracking in Russia"

From The New York Times
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Mexico's Supreme Court Rejects Military Trials

Mexico's National Supreme Court has ruled Article 57 of the Mexican Military Code of Justice, which the military had interpreted to give itself jurisdiction over cases of military human rights violations, to be unconstitutional. Read More
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Lowest Numbers of Americans Concerned about Terrorism Since 9/11

With support from MacArthur, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs conducted a national survey for the report Foreign Policy in the New Millennium. Read More

RT @EiENigeria #NGNewMedia: Final report of the first conference in Africa on New Media & Governance - http://t.co/0fzMS39V .

Representative Grants

Enough is Enough Nigeria

Ikeja, Nigeria
2012

$300,000 To leverage technology for the purpose of educating and empowering young Nigerians to engage in governance issues and hold elected and appointed leaders accountable (over three years).

Staff

Portrait of Barry Lowenkron

Barry Lowenkron

Vice President, International Programs
Portrait of Mary R. Page

Mary R. Page

Director, Human Rights and International Justice

Sharon Bissell Sotelo

Director and Program Officer, Mexico
Portrait of Kole A. Shettima

Kole A. Shettima

Director, Africa Office
Portrait of Igor Zevelev

Igor Zevelev

Director, Russia Office
Portrait of Simon Cosgrove

Simon Cosgrove

Program Officer
Portrait of Yvonne Darkwa-Poku

Yvonne Darkwa-Poku

Program Officer
Portrait of Raoul J. Davion

Raoul J. Davion

Program Officer and Chair, Girls' Secondary Education Group
Portrait of Godwin Odo

Godwin Odo

Program Officer, Nigeria
Portrait of Eric Sears

Eric Sears

Program Officer, Human Rights & International Justice
Portrait of S. Quinn Hanzel

S. Quinn Hanzel

Program Assistant
Portrait of Phillis D. Hollice

Phillis D. Hollice

Program Administrator

Renee Munro

Executive Secretary
Portrait of Ken Lee Scanlon

Ken Lee Scanlon

Executive Secretary