December 2008

William Schulz on Expanding the Meaning of Rights
December 23, 2008
A memo to President Obama by the former head of Amnesty International USA Read the article written by William F. Schulz, a senior fellow in human rights policy at the Center for American Progress, who served for twelve years as executive director of Amnesty International USA. Keep reading »
Overcrowding and School Culture in New York City
December 8, 2008
NESRI recently released the report “Teachers Talk: School Culture, Safety and Human Rights.” Teachers surveyed in New York City schools reported that under-resourced and overcrowded classrooms contribute to destructive school climates that threaten the human right to education and the... Keep reading »
Montana County Moves Toward Universal Health Care Based on Human Rights
December 2, 2008
The City-County Board of Health in Lewis & Clark County, Montana, has adopted a resolution that recognizes the human right to health and health care and commits the country to develop a universal health care system: From the Board of Health's Resolution, adopted December 4, 2008: "NOW... Keep reading »