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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Lawmakers Push US to Enforce Sanctions on Religious Freedom Violators
A new House resolution demands America stop turning a blind eye to systematic assaults on religious liberty abroad.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Los Angeles Marks 44th International Day of Peace with Interfaith Solidarity March
Clergy, scholars and activists from across traditions rallied Angelenos against war and hate in a march from St. Basil Catholic Church to the Islamic Center of Southern California—and all in the name of peace.
HUMAN RIGHTS
CCHR Brings Global Case Against Coercive Psychiatry to UN Rights Committee in Geneva
From electroshock of five-year-olds to deaths in US for-profit hospitals, CCHR told the UN that psychiatry’s coercive practices amount to torture and must be banned worldwide.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Pew Study Finds Many Atheists and Agnostics Quietly Hold Belief in God and the Afterlife
A sweeping Pew survey reveals that religious “nones” often embrace spirituality despite rejecting religion. Nearly half believe in God and many see themselves as spiritual beings.
HUMAN RIGHTS
NCMEC Opens Backpage Survivor Network to Help Victims Access $200 Million Compensation Fund
With Backpage and its imitators shut down, DOJ is offering restitution using recovered funds—but paperwork and deadlines pose hurdles for survivors.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Austria Ends a Century of Official Secrecy as New Freedom of Information Law Takes Effect
Austria now requires proactive disclosure of administrative documents, contracts and data after five generations of constitutionally enshrined secrecy.
HUMAN RIGHTS
80 Years After Hiroshima, Nuclear Watchdog Urges World to Act Before It’s Too Late
Survivors’ voices and new memorials mark the grim milestone. “This isn’t a partisan issue. It’s a human issue,” says Dr. Ira Helfand—as global stockpiles grow for the first time since the Cold War.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Young Voices for Human Rights Gather at the United Nations to Redefine Our Future
In a world where conflict dominates headlines and human rights fall victim to spin, censorship and competing agendas, a global summit at the UN gave young delegates the mic—and a mission.
EDUCATION
Czech Teacher Opens Global Doors With Study Technology
Through Study Technology and relentless determination, one teacher is transforming lives and building bridges to the world beyond Czech borders.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Faith at Work: OPM Declares Religious Freedom a Federal Workplace Priority
The federal government has drawn a new line: Religious freedom in the workplace isn’t optional—it’s a civil right.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Research Reveals: The More Educated Americans Are, the More Religious They Become
Think education erodes faith? The data proves otherwise.
HUMAN RIGHTS
50 States of Disclosure: A State-by-State Road Trip Celebrating FOIA’s July 4 Anniversary
Nearly six decades on, FOIA remains a cornerstone of democracy—and despite delays, loopholes and denials in state laws, the fight for transparency endures.
