To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Nadia joined U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, fellow survivors, and experts at the White House to call for more robust accountability mechanisms and survivor-centered approaches in the fight to end conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Referencing the UN Secretary-General’s recent...
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August, with its $369 billion commitment to addressing climate change, has been described as the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history. European officials, however, have expressed concern over a number of IRA’s subsidy programs intended to promote decarbonization. One provision in particular has drawn...
William E. Palin, Esq. December 30, 2021 Our Financial Disclosures Database now includes hundreds of nomination disclosures and covers 34 years going back to 1987. We’ve been collecting financial conflicts of judges for many years, but a law on the books has hindered our work. By law, disclosures are only available from the government for six years before they...
Conflict and modern slavery: Surviving the unimaginable, but thriving only when we disrupt the cycle Essay byNADIA MURADUNODC Goodwill Ambassador Nadia Murad, a proud Yazidi woman, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador, is a leading advocate for survivors of genocide and sexual violence. The Yazidi community, largely located in the north of modern...
As a survivor of conflict-related sexual violence and genocide I am overwhelmed and saddened by the severity of conflict we have witnessed across the world this year. Nearly a quarter of the world’s population resides in areas torn apart with conflict and thousands of children (1 in every 6) are exposed to conflict. This is a staggering number and completely...