A U.S. report on the Afghan War is due soon, and a new international review is beginning. Both must confront war crimes and crimes against humanity by all sides.
Ensure Accountability for Serious Crimes in Afghanistan
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Human Rights
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As false claims about sexual and reproductive health care spread, other countries are offering the U.S. a compelling alternative to fact checking: storytelling.
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At the International Labour Organization, governments must find a way to codify protections for gig workers — and regulate their AI bosses.
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Americans should demand the release of jailed Salvadoran lawyer Ruth Lopez — because it can happen here, too.
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Sexual and reproductive rights are not optional — even or especially when countries experience systemic collapse.
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Once a balancer and mediator, the EU has made itself largely irrelevant.
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Afghanistan’s Institutionalized Silence and the Cost of Inaction
Children are denied education, women are barred from work, and minorities live under constant threat.