How Does Your State Rate on Human Trafficking?
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Demand slave-free products
September 01, 2010
Nearly 12.3 million people — equal to nearly one-third of California’s total population — are estimated to be working in some form of forced labor worldwide today.
Across the United…
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AFRICA
August 31, 2010
Kenya’s Constitution Ceremony Marred by Failure to Arrest al-Bashir
ICTJ has expressed dismay at the presence of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir at the promulgation ceremony for Kenya’s new…
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Stop Paying for Slavery | World Tour
August 30, 2010
The Stop Paying For Slavery Tour has hit over 40 cities since Jan 2010 topping off with Australia and South Africa this summer. The tour reached far and wide from universities, faith communities,…
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President Obama's Sudan Policy
August 30, 2010
There are 132 days left until two decisive votes take place in Sudan. That deadline, and the increasing unlikelihood that it will be met, prompted the Obama administration to send an “expanded…
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American Consumers Can Help End Congo's Circle of Violence
August 30, 2010
This _”_article“:http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/africa/100825/conflict-minerals-congo-transparency?page=0,0 _ originally appeared in Global Post._
WASHINGTON — In central…
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Weekend Round-up
August 30, 2010
In case you missed it… Bashir Travels To Kenya Kenya hosted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir at a ceremony celebrating the promulgation of the the country’s new constitution despite…
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President Obama Expresses Disappointment Over Bashir’s Trip To Kenya
August 28, 2010
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir traveled to Nairobi earlier this week for a ceremony celebrating the promulgation of the Kenya’s new constitution. Bashir was allowed to enter and leave…
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Genocide Intervention Network, Save Darfur Coalition and Enough Project Condemn Kenyan Reception of al-Bashir
August 27, 2010
Washington, D.C. – The Save Darfur Coalition, the Genocide Intervention Network and the Enough Project today condemned Kenya’s decision to welcome Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir…
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Last Chance for Fair Trade S’mores!
August 27, 2010
By Courtney Smith, Intern, International Labor Rights Forum
As summer is winding down and everyone is gearing up for their Labor Day barbeques, here is one last Smore1 reminder to make sure…
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President Obama, Make the Right Decision on Sudan
August 25, 2010
You know what the Obamas are reading (Jonathan Franzen and John Steinbeck) and playing (Scrabble and Taboo) on their 10-day vacation at Martha’s Vineyard, but what about the ads the…
