Human Rights Policy Journal

Human Rights Policy Journal sought to be a leading source of insight and critical analysis on important human rights issues facing the world today. The journal provided a platform for students, policymakers, practitioners, activists and the broader community to meaningfully highlight and discuss key human rights concerns.

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FIFA’s Commitment to Human Rights Tested

11.21.16

Can an international sports organization be held accountable for human rights violations that occur as a result of its events? In October, the Netherlands Trade Union Confederation (FNV) raised this question when it filed a lawsuit against Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international soccer federation, in a Swiss court. The case seeks to […]

Human Rights

The Rape of South Sudan

11.21.16

The United States should take a stronger stance against unprecedented levels of sexual violence. On July 11, at least five foreign aid workers were brutally gang raped when South Sudanese soldiers invaded the Terrain hotel complex in Juba, the country’s capital. The episode shook the humanitarian world. Never before had a group of aid workers […]

Human Rights

How Colorblindness Closed Our Eyes to Racism

11.21.16

The phrase “times have changed,” has become commonly used in conversations concerning race in America. It’s employed by both those who endorse the status quo, and by those who helped to usher in progress. As a student of history, my tendency is to concede that times have obviously changed for the better. But, as a […]

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