ፍትህ ለሁሉም / Justice for All
The human rights situation in Ethiopia remained precarious, with government security forces, militias, and non-state armed groups responsible for systematic abuses, with impunity remaining the norm. In August, clashes between the Ethiopian military and militias in the Amhara region escalated, resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths and injuries, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, and displacement. In …
This paper presents the most recent analysis of how different states conduct their elections, with an emphasis on the most contentious issues: whether and under what conditions people can vote early by mail; whether voter identification is required; and whether and by whom ballot harvesting is allowed. The US Constitution requires that “the Times, Places …
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was landmark legislation that required decades of actions—and setbacks—to achieve. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. When it was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964, it was a major victory …