Human Rights Program – Real Lives, Real Change
 

Sept. 17, 2012
Meet Egyptian Fatma Emam
A human rights activist and blogger, Fatma Emam fights each day for women's rights and gender equality in conservative society.

Feb. 27, 2012
Protecting Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Intimidation, violence, and human rights abuses remain daily threats to the lives of citizens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  Field representative Sophie Borel explains how The Carter Center has been working in the DRC since 2007 to protect human rights and support civil society organizations and how those efforts will continue in the aftermath of the nation's 2011 elections, as tensions escalate in an already fragile Congolese society.

June 29, 2009
East Jerusalem Family Forced to Demolish Part of Own Home, Center Expert Cites Abuse of Permit System
From the roof of his family's home in East Jerusalem within the walls of the Old City, Raed Sa'id points to the golden Dome of The Rock, which is glowing in the late-afternoon sun.

July 21, 2009
Profile: Valerie Harden, Deputy Field Director, Carter Center Kinshasa Field Office
When she began work as a job counselor almost 10 years ago in Atlanta with refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Valerie Harden never imagined she would one day play a role in the restoration of their war-torn country.

Feb. 20, 2009
Carter Center Conducts Human Rights Training for Congolese Police Officers
Until recently, police officers in Kimbasneke, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), investigated case files at a music bar or other public space because they didn't have office space. When it rained, they carried the papers under their shirts to preserve the files.

Sept. 1, 2007
Profile: Karin Ryan Director Assists Activists Fighting for Human Rights
After Iraq's 2006 elections, the United States and other Western governments celebrated that country's move toward democracy. But as Karin Ryan knows from her 20 years with The Carter Center, an election is only a small step on the long road toward a true democratic government.

Sept. 1, 2006
Profile: Marcel Wetsh'okonda, Congolese Human Rights Defender
Marcel Wetsh'okonda fights for human rights laws to be passed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country where 1,000 people die each day from disease, hunger, and violence. It is no easy task.