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Upskirting? Down-Putting. And Yes, It Is Abuse

Liesl Gerntholtz | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics

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Liesl Gerntholtz

Upskirting is a term referring to photographing the view up a woman's skirt. The practice violate women's rights to privacy and bodily integrity and underlines women's continued inequality.

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From Guantanamo to Accountability and Beyond

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics

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Arlene M. Roberts

President-elect Obama made known his intention to close the Guantanamo detention facility. The projected closure raises a plethora of issues.

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Beatings, Protests, Arrests Mark 60th Annual Human Rights Day

Huffington Post | Posted 01.10.2009 | World

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Today marks the 60th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. The Financial Times reports that the UN human rights commissioner, Navi Pill...

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