UN rapporteur discusses free speech in digital age on campus
Many governments place restrictions on social media platforms in violation of Article 19, according to David Kaye.
Tag Archive for: human rights
Visiting scholar discusses human rights
Amr Hamzawy reflected on human rights in Egypt during a lecture Monday.
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, […]
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 […]
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.
Documentary play fights for social, political justice
SEVEN, a play centered on human rights, inspires viewers to partake in cultural activism.
KONY 2012 clip fuels student empowerment
Invisible Children has flaws, but the organization’s efforts provide a reminder of our common humanity.
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.
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.
Student activism needed
Students should take advantage of creative media outlets by reaching out to the community.