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Anna Banchik considers whether online content regulations pose a threat to the work of human rights groups who rely on social media sites to find and corroborate abuses.

Following the decision of Porto Alegre’s appeals court to uphold the corruption conviction of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks ago (1/24/2018), Eyal Weinberg explores its impact.

Julie Wilson explores the incorporation of labor standards into multilateral agreements. She discusses how trade sanctions could induce compliance for labor violations.

Sofia Bonilla presents the case of dangerous mining in Bolivia as part of the larger global issue of child labor.

Kaifala details the exploitative effects of in-country outsourcing in Sierra Leone and pushes for domestic standards that protect workers' human rights.

Patrick Aana discusses the exclusionary effect of unpaid internships on applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly at the United Nations.

Labor, inequality and human rights in international partnerships were the focus during the Rapoport Center’s final conversation of the semester on Monday.

Derechos Humanos en Latinoamérica y el Sistema Interamericano: Modelos para (Des)Armar

Dedicated to our friend and colleague Barbara Harlow (1948-2017), it outlines (among other things) our continued efforts to examine the relationship between economic inequality and human rights.

A common refrain dominates immigration discussions: "They broke the law and should be deported." The message holds power because it suggests that allowing immigrants to remain in the country...