Articles Tagged ‘human rights’

Should the US intervene in global human rights?

By Rini sampath, Point / Sheridan watson, Counterpoint · Daily Trojan

January 16, 2013 at 8:24 pm

Should the US intervene in global human rights?

Citizens have the responsibility to intervene in other countries in order to ensure rights for all.   As many 17-year-olds in the United States enjoyed the luxury of a formal education, Sri Lankan teenager Rizana Nafeek traveled from her homeland in 2005 to Saudi Arabia to serve as a maid. Though practically just a child herself, [...]

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US must uphold citizens’ rights abroad

By Sarah Cueva · Daily Trojan

September 30, 2012 at 5:42 pm

US must uphold citizens’ rights abroad

This upcoming term, the Supreme Court will be trying its hand at international law. People around the world will be watching the United States’ highest court as the justices decide whether foreign victims of human rights abuses will be able to seek civil redress for their grievances in U.S. courts. But cases of human rights [...]

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Do all arrests warrant strip searches?

By Sarah Cueva - Point · Daily Trojan

April 5, 2012 at 9:12 pm

Do all arrests warrant strip searches?

Prison officers deserve more freedom to use strip searches in order to protect themselves and other prison inmates from serious harm.

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Documentary play fights for social, political justice

By ghazaleh gol bakhsh · Daily Trojan

March 22, 2012 at 10:08 pm

Documentary play fights for social, political justice

SEVEN, a play centered on human rights, inspires viewers to partake in cultural activism.

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KONY 2012 clip fuels student empowerment

By Mat Goldstein · Daily Trojan

March 7, 2012 at 9:14 pm

KONY 2012 clip fuels student empowerment

Invisible Children has flaws, but the organization’s efforts provide a reminder of our common humanity.

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What should US foreign involvement look like?

By Francesca Bessey - Counterpoint · Daily Trojan

February 9, 2012 at 9:06 pm

What should US foreign involvement look like?

For the sake of life, liberty and the American economy, we must elect a president who will take an active approach to foreign policy.

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How much does anti-gay rhetoric set back the GOP?

By Francesca Bessey - Point · Daily Trojan

February 2, 2012 at 8:03 pm

How much does anti-gay rhetoric set back the GOP?

Students should not support the Republican Party so long as its candidates continue to ignore the gay rights movement.

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Student activism needed

By Francesca bessey · Daily Trojan

November 9, 2011 at 8:04 pm

Students should take advantage of creative media outlets by reaching out to the community.

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Alliances can defeat the Libyan authority

By William Fay · Daily Trojan

March 2, 2011 at 9:27 pm

Alliances can defeat the Libyan authority

The international community has not done enough to stop Libya’s humanitarian crisis together.

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Obama fails to capitalize on Egypt

By Daniel Charnoff · Daily Trojan

February 3, 2011 at 8:46 pm

Obama fails to capitalize on Egypt

The Obama administration is attempting to balance a number of concerns in crafting its stance on Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen and the increasingly unstable environment in Jordan and Syria.

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