News in “Human Rights”
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January 19, 2005 - Press release
Human Rights, Higher Education and Young Peoples Reproductive Health in Nigeria
MacArthur has announced 13 grants totaling more than $9 million to promote human rights, strengthen higher education, and advance young peoples reproductive health and rights in Nigeria. Read More
January 14, 2005 - Publication
Responding to the Tsunami in Asia and Human-Induced Disasters in Africa
The worldwide response to the destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean has been as heartening as the images from the region are tragic. Like that of so many people and institutions ... Read More
November 15, 2004 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at Georgetown University as Part of University's "Peace on Earth" Lecture Series, Washington, DC, November 15, 2004
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton suggests the United States take a cooperative approach to the support of increased international security. Read More
November 6, 2004 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Independent Sector's 2004 Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 6, 2004
Noting civil society's importance to democracy, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton argues that America's independent sector must increase its international activity, especially in support of civil society abroad. Read More
September 21, 2004 - Publication
Reducing the Threat of WMDs
The MacArthur Foundation is pleased to introduce this monthly electronic newsletter. Foundations are fortunate to have access to vast networks of information and thanks to new technologies, we can do a much better job of making ... Read More
May 30, 2004 - Commentary
Commentary by Jonathan Fanton on the Situation in Darfur, Sudan
In this Op-Ed published in the Chicago Tribune, Fanton calls on the international community to fulfill its responsibility to protect the people of Sudan from genocide. Read More
April 6, 2004 - Press release
Support for Human Rights Work in Russia
MacArthur has announced seven grants totaling $860,000 in support of human rights work in Russia. Read More
January 30, 2004 - Press release
Strengthening the International Criminal Court
MacArthur has awarded more than $1.7 million to three organizations for their efforts to strengthen the effectiveness of the International Criminal Court.
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January 27, 2004 - Press release
Macarthur Awards $1 Million to International Crisis Group
MacArthur has announced a $1 million grant over three years to the International Crisis Group (ICG) for world-wide efforts to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.
"As a result of humanitarian disasters in Rwanda, Bosnia, East Timor ... Read More
January 26, 2004 - Press release
More Than $1.5 Million in Support of Human Rights in Russia
MacArthur has announced six grants totaling more than $1.5 million in support of six Moscow-based organizations that serve as network hubs for local and regional human rights work in 13 regions across Russia. Read More
July 14, 2003 - Press release
In Support of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in U.S.
MacArthur has announced three grants totaling $3.5 million in support of three major institutions working to protect the civil rights and civil liberties of individuals living in the United States.
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January 27, 2003 - Press release
$1.5 Million in Grants to Support Human Rights Network in Russia
Grants will support both Moscow-based groups that can serve as network hubs as well as leading human rights organizations in 13 regions across Russia. Read More
November 15, 2002 - Press release
MacArthur Announces $1.5 Million in Grants Related to International Criminal Court
The grants are all designed to advance the institutionalization of the International Criminal Court. Read More
November 15, 2002 - Press release
MacArthur Makes $1 Million Grant to Lawyers Committee For Human Rights
The grant was made to support its work on major international human rights issues. Read More
July 22, 2002 - Press release
MacArthur Announces Four Grants In Support Of Human Rights In Russia
The grants totaling $460,000 will support both Moscow-based human rights organizations that can serve as hubs to the network and regional human rights ombudsmen or commissions in 13 regions across Russia. Read More
