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The Yale Journal of Human Rights
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The Yale Journal of Human Rights is an undergraduate publication on campus that seeks to expose issues of human rights and to inspire activism to combat human rights injustice, particularly through creative and artistic mediums. The blog accepts contributions from people all over the world, from all different backgrounds. You don't need to be a Yale undergraduate to get involved - you just need a passion for human rights and a desire to make sustainable change. Email theyalejournalofhumanrights@gmail.com to get involved.
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The Spotlight\'s on Israel
contributed by Zach PlutzikOp-Ed ContributorRights Watchdog, Lost in the MideastBy ROBERT L. BERNSTEINPublished: October 19, 2009 AS the founder of Human Rights Watch, its active chairman for 20 years and now founding chairman emeritus, I must do som...
Not a Holiday Destination
contributed by Laura GonzálezFormer Marine Becomes Face of New Vieques Battleby THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOctober 11, 2009Marrero is a key witness in a lawsuit seeking billions of dollars in compensation for illnesses that past and current Vieques residen...
Punished for Sex
contributed by Meredith MorrisonSaudi gets 5 years, 1,000 lashes for TV sex talkComments by ‘sex braggart’ led to hundreds of complaints from viewers AP Associated PressRIYADH, Saudi Arabia - A Saudi court on Wednesday convicted a man for publicl...
Kim Jong Il the Spaceman
EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT! Oh. Wait a moment. There's nothing to read.Human rights organizations, including the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of Korea, are repeatedly denied acces...
Homeless in New Haven
Contributed by Sunnie Jaye TölleOn the way home from basketball practice Sunnie met Will, a New Haven homeless man who frequents Temple Street. Will urged her to share this Youtube interview of him (embedded below) with her friends. Sunnie is at a ...

