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Qatar, FIFA, and Labor Exploitation – My Senate Testimony
“… in the most extreme examples, foreign migrant workers have become suicidal after being trapped without pay by employers in Qatar. They have been forced to depend on charity from others simply to eat. Meanwhile, their family members in poor communities in their countries of origin can face eviction and other serious challenges…” US Senate…
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Sexual Violence: Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia.
What can be done to stop sexual violence against women in Iraq and Syria? This morning, I had the privilege of joining experts on a panel hosted by the American Red Cross, Physicians for Human Rights, and other key groups. We focused on Iraq and Syria, and I also got into issues affecting women in…
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Is Bahrain Hearing the World’s Advice? Join Me At A Talk About Human Rights in Bahrain
On Wednesday, I’ll be speaking about human rights in Bahrain at a DC panel organized by Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB). More info here, or see below: Under the Universal Periodic Review, every country in the world goes through a human rights review by its peers in the United Nations. How…