While human history is replete with examples of repression and the struggle against it, it wasn’t until 1948 that the world came together to declare in one voice the sanctity of each individual’s dignity. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was a triumph of the post-war period, and while the world is by most measures a far better place today than in 1948, the declaration’s adoption was not the end of the fight for...
Elisa Massimino, former CEO and Executive Director of Human Rights First, discusses immigration policy, refugee rights, and the continued impact of Guantanamo with Carr Center's Executive Director Sushma Raman.... Read more about Immigration Policy, Refugees, and Guantanamo