Background:  Between 1980 and 1992, El Salvador experienced a civil war between the US-sponsored right-wing government and leftist guerrilla forces. The war was characterized by systematic violence against civilians by

Within this report we attempted to reconcile the Western and Islamic understandings of human rights, aware that even within the Islamic world itself the interpretations and implementations of universal human

A wedding ceremony is easy, but the preparation is difficult.” –Afghan Proverb Overview The United States Geological Survey confirmed the existence of world-class mineral resources in Afghanistan. These mineral riches,

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Oxfam America and Extractive Industries in Peru This Task Force provides practical and sustainable recommendations for Oxfam America, an international NGO engaged with the challenges of mining and extraction in

The Ocean… covers three-quarters of the earth; hosts around half of all known species; provides livelihoods for over 250 million people;  supports the ancestral traditions of indigenous peoples; and feeds

The Issue: Companies all over the world are profiting from the use of trafficked labor in the goods and services they provide to the consumer market. The Goal: Through an

U.S. Foreign Aid is a cost-effective and mutually-beneficial method that simultaneously improves global living standards and serves American interests. Today, distribution of aid is overly complex and inefficient, unable to