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March 21, 2014
Concluding Statement of The Carter Center Human Rights Defenders Forum: Mobilizing Faith for Women (PDF)
April 6, 2011
Human Rights and Religious Leaders Call on Religious Leadership to Stand for Equal Rights for Girls and Women
March 29, 2011
Moving the Needle on Women's Rights
March, 17, 2011
Dr. Besser's Notebook: Women's Rights in Senegal
Aug. 28, 2010
Carter's Diplomacy Helps Free American Prisoner
Dec. 3, 2009
Speech by Jimmy Carter to the Parliament of the World's Religions
June 29, 2009
East Jerusalem Family Forced to Demolish Part of Own Home, Center Expert Cites Abuse of Permit System
Feb. 24, 2009
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Voice Support for New Mexico Legislative Action To Outlaw Death Penalty
Feb. 20, 2009
Carter Center Conducts Human Rights Training for Congolese Police Officers
Jan. 8, 2009
An Unnecessary War - Washington Post Op-Ed by Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
Dec. 31, 2008
Carter Center Urges Immediate End to Violence in Gaza
Dec. 11, 2008
Carter Center Calls for Release of Zimbabwe Human Rights Activists
Dec. 11, 2008
Obama's Human Rights Opportunity
Dec. 3, 2008
Human Rights Leaders Urge President-Elect Obama to Renew U.S. Commitments to Human Rights
Jan. 16, 2008
Rights of Passage
Nov. 15, 2007
Crisis in Pakistan - A Q&A With Carter Center Human Rights Director Karin Ryan
Nov. 10, 2007
Voice from House Arrest: Asma Jahangir - Don't Let Pakistan Follow Burma
Sept. 10, 2007
Carter Center Statement on the Death of Jose Emanuel "Pepe" Mendez
Sept. 7, 2007
Final Report: The Fourth Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum (PDF)
Sept. 7, 2007
CNN Interview with Carter Center Human Rights Defenders, Jimmy Carter (Transcript only)
Sept. 7, 2007
2007 Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum Final Statement Issues Challenges and Recommendations for Addressing Mass Atrocities
Sept. 6, 2007
Opening Remarks by Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to the 2007 Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum
Sept. 6, 2007
National Religious Campaign Against Torture
Sept. 1, 2007
Profile: Karin Ryan Director Assists Activists Fighting for Human Rights
Aug. 23, 2007
How U.S. Aid Can Undermine Middle East Democracy Activists
Aug. 23, 2007
Feature Article: Colombia at the Crossroads
Aug. 13, 2007
2007 Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum - Faith and Freedom: Protecting Human Rights as Common Cause
May 14, 2004
Jimmy Carter Washington Post Op-Ed: Seeds of a Rights Scandal in Iraq
April 25, 2011
Carter Center Helps Protect Congolese Human Rights Defenders Through Alert System
April 11, 2011
Human Rights Defender Discusses Importance of Working Together to Advance Women's Rights
April 8, 2011
Part II of CNN interview conducted with President Carter at the Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum
April 6, 2011
Part I of CNN interview with President Carter at the Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum
April 6, 2011
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Urges Promotion of Women's Rights by Religious Communities
March 28, 2011
Upcoming Forum to Promote Women's Rights
Nov. 2, 2009
Watch video: Israeli Fights for Human Rights of Palestinians
Nov. 12, 2007
Carter Center Hosts Discussion On Middle East Peace and Private Screening of "Man From Plains"
Sept. 6, 2007
Watch video: 2007 Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum Excerpt – Palestine Discussion
Sept. 6, 2007
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