"Gender apartheid is not defined in international law, nor is it considered as part of U.S. asylum and refugee law: But it should be." — AnnaMarie Bena This is why the crimes against humanity treaty effort is so important. thehill.com/opinion/intern…

"If it chooses to let recent events pass without even a meeting or public show of concern, that neglect will stain the legacy of every ambassador sitting on the Council." Akshaya Kumar is right. UN Security Council inaction on #Myanmar is a disgrace. hrw.org/news/2024/09/0…

We are proud to sign on to this letter calling on the UN Human Rights Council to act in #Afghanistan. The status of women continues to deteriorate in part thanks to inaction from the international community. Change is urgent. x.com/HRDPlusNetwork…

Last month marked the 7th anniversary of the beginning of the #Rohingya genocide. It's a key moment to listen to #Rohingya and reflect on international failures, both past and present. We urge everyone to listen to this Women's Peace Network discussion. x.com/WomensPeaceNW/…

📣 A new report from the UN Special Rapporteur on torture calls out United States regression on abortion rights. We must continue to hold the US accountable internationally as it fails to live up to its human rights obligations on reproductive rights. documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/…

Don't miss this analysis from our Senior Legal Advisor Jaime Gher! From US domestic courts to international human rights committees, we must fight for our human right to abortion care. x.com/MsMagazine/sta…

This is why we have long fought to ensure safe abortion care is guaranteed in conflict zones as a human right. Abortion is healthcare, especially for those facing unimaginable danger and deprivation. x.com/Guttmacher/sta…

"For this to become a legal reality, many more nations will need to step up and join in solidarity with the women of Afghanistan." We join Metra Mehran in calling on the world to stand with Afghan women and codify the crime of gender apartheid. nytimes.com/2024/09/09/opi…

It's difficult to exaggerate the harm from decades of Global Gag Rule enforcement. Surges in unsafe abortions. Plummeting maternal mortality rates. And the decimation of entire health networks. A permanent repeal remains as urgent as ever. thehill.com/opinion/intern…

At tonight's US presidential debate, you may hear an abortion ban defended on the grounds that there are "exceptions," such as for the life of the mother. But as our own Tess Graham makes clear, these exceptions are designed to fail. msmagazine.com/2024/04/22/abo…

Abortion is a human right. That means it can't be "left to the states." That means Roe was never enough. During tonight's US presidential debate, let's listen to human rights experts and demand that abortion be made available to all who need it. #Debate2024

It's important that Vice President Harris spoke powerfully and truthfully last night about the devastation unleashed by the US Supreme Court's reversal of Roe. But the human rights abuses will never truly end until we go beyond Roe and make abortion available to all who need it.

Along with Human Rights Watch Pregnancy Justice | @pregnancyjust.bsky.social Physicians for Human Rights Foley Hoag LLP, we published a report last year that offered a detailed analysis of the human rights abuses that swept the United States after the 2022 Supreme Court ruling. globaljusticecenter.net/human-rights-c…

"Myanmar’s crisis continues to plumb the depths of inhumanity, with recent air strikes, mass arrests and reports of extrajudicial killings continuing unabated, amidst stifling impunity." At #HRC57, we urge govs to grapple with the crisis in #Myanmar. x.com/UN_HRC/status/…

“What is happening today in Rakhine State and across the country is the result of decades of impunity. When crimes go unpunished, this only fuels more criminal behaviour." It's never been more clear that peace in #Myanmar is impossible without justice. news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

Ahead of the current session of the UN Human Rights Council, we joined human rights organizations around the world to call for the establishment of an independent international mechanism for #Afghanistan. This is a crisis that requires urgent action. globaljusticecenter.net/open-letter-to…

There's a reason why OBGYNs are fleeing states with abortion bans. Threatened with criminal prosecution for providing necessary abortion care, many feel they have no other option. Abortion bans hurt us all. theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

Congratulations to our allies Center for Reproductive Rights and everyone fighting for bodily autonomy in North Dakota. Together, we will ensure everyone who needs an abortion can get one.

"These visits do an injustice to the courage and adversity of local humanitarians and rights defenders." maggi is right. It's time the international community realized that engagement with the junta is a dead end, practically and morally. thediplomat.com/2024/09/engage…

GJC is happy to have recently welcomed a Legal Fellow to our team! If you have funding or wish to partner with GJC to secure funding, reach out and apply today. globaljusticecenter.net/career/legal-f…