US Congress Should Back Bill Supporting Women’s Economic Empowerment – Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch US Congress Should Back Bill Supporting Women's Economic EmpowermentHuman Rights WatchFor example, if enacted, the bill would make it US policy to support activities to help secure women's land and property rights, whether through legal reform and enforcement, or programs to help women claim their rights. It would also amend the US's … us congress – Google News

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‘The civil rights issue of our time’: how Dreamers came to dominate US politics – The Guardian

The Guardian 'The civil rights issue of our time': how Dreamers came to dominate US politicsThe Guardian“If the Dreamers are able to lead a fight that results in a radical, nativist administration signing into law their freedom, it would be a testament only to how much moral and political power the Dreamers have built,” said Frank Sharry, a long-time …and more » us politics – Google News

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Ethiopia ‘deliberately blocking’ US Congress resolution on human rights – africanews

africanews Ethiopia 'deliberately blocking' US Congress resolution on human rightsafricanewsAccording to a statement released by Freedom House dated October 16, 2017 and titled “U.S. Congress Should Call Ethiopia's Bluff,” Senior Program Officer for Africa, Joseph Badwaza, said Congress should go ahead with its efforts and discard the … us congress – Google News

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