News in “Human Rights & International Justice”
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January 10, 2013 -
From the field
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
September 27, 2012 -
From the field
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
September 10, 2012 -
Publication
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
August 1, 2012 -
Publication
Leveraging New Media to Improve Nigeria’s Future
New media has the potential to drive Nigeria’s political and economic development and build a robust democracy, according to several speakers at a conference on “New Media and Governance: Tools and Trends.” Read More
July 27, 2012 -
In the Media
"Demand for Bribe by Police on Increase - Survey"
From The Daily Trust
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July 26, 2012 -
Publication
Understanding Nigerian Views on Crime and Safety
Three-quarters of Nigerians fear becoming the victim of crime, according to a survey by the CLEEN Foundation. Read More
July 11, 2012 -
Info sheet
Grantmaking in Nigeria
The MacArthur Foundation’s grantmaking in Nigeria
supports reproductive and sexual health, human rights
and the rule of law, and girls’ secondary education. Read More
May 17, 2012 -
From the field
Mexican Court Loosens Requirements for Proof of Duration of Residency
Mexico’s Federal Court for Fiscal and Administrative Justice validated the proof of duration of residency and the right to qualify for naturalization of a national from Guatemala who has resided in Mexico for 19 years. Read More
May 17, 2012 -
From the field
Indigenous Leader in Mexico Freed
Tlachinollan, winner of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, helped secure the release of Maximino García Catarino, an indigenous leader unjustly incarcerated for over six weeks in Guerrero state. Read More
April 27, 2012 -
From the field
Human Rights Watch Wins Peabody Awards
Human Rights Watch, a MacArthur grantee, won two Peabodies for multimedia work on gold mining in Papua New Guinea and Russian civil society. Read More
April 25, 2012 -
Video
The Pader Academy: Educating Young Mothers Affected By Uganda's Civil War
The Pader Girls Academy educates girls who have returned to village life in Uganda after being abducted and forced into marriage or pregnancy during the country's civil war. The MacArthur Foundation supports education and human ...
Read MoreMarch 14, 2012 -
Publication
International Criminal Court Convicts Congolese Warlord
In its first judgment, the International Criminal Court found Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of recruiting and employing child soldiers in his militia group. Read More
February 16, 2012 -
Grantee Profile
Red Nacional de Derechos Humanos (Red TDT), 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
Monitoring and documenting human rights abuses in Mexico to raise awareness of human rights violations nationally and internationally. Read More
