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A Landmark Step Forward for America’s Seniors: The Elder Justice Act
Over the course of the last decade, the Elder Justice Coalition has been fighting to secure passage of the Elder Justice Act. To support the passage of this landmark legislation and empower Americans to speak up about the growing crisis of elder abuse, the National Council on Aging (NCOA), WITNESS and 17 elder rights advocates from across the nation went into the homes of courageous American seniors to document their poignant stories about abuse, neglect and exploitation.
WITNESS
April 14, 2010
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Groundbreaking Use of Video Helps Win Case for Indigenous Endorois People in Kenya
In 1973 the Kenyan Endorois community was evicted from their land. In 2009 their case was taken to court, and with the help of WITNESS, they produced a film about their story which ultimately helped lead to a decision requiring the government to restitute their lands with compensation.
WITNESS
February 10, 2010
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Haiti earthquake – video and resources
We're not tracking the Haiti earthquake ourselves, but here are a few links to those who are...
WITNESS
January 13, 2010
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Google unmuzzles itself in China
Google has received brickbats a-plenty for its stance in China, where, in order to be permitted to operate by the Chinese government, the search company agreed to censor particular "sensitive" search results - Tiananmen, Dalai Lama, democracy, human rights, and so on.
WITNESS
January 13, 2010
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Looking Back at 2 Years of the Hub – Top 10 Most Covered (and Responded to) Issues
December 2009 marks the Hub's official two-year anniversary and we're looking back at the most popular videos, issues, campaigns, and blog posts since our launch. There's a lot to cover - the Hub is now home to 3,000 videos on a range of human rights issues from all around the world.
Priscila Néri
December 22, 2009
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2 years of the Hub: a look back
December 2009 marks the Hub’s official two-year anniversary and we’re looking back at the most popular videos, issues, campaigns, and blog posts since our launch. There’s a lot to cover – the Hub is now home to 3,000 videos on a range of human rights issues from all around the world. Since 2007, more than […]
Priscila Néri
December 21, 2009
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Bahrain: video testimony of abuses
As the latest Editor's Picks on the Hub show, evidence is emerging of continuing abuses against individuals and human rights defenders in Bahrain. Through these testimonies (in Arabic) individuals report serious mistreatment, abuse and injury at the hands of the Bahraini police.
WITNESS
October 22, 2009
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A Woman Dies on Camera – to Post or Not to Post?
Neda Agha-Soltan was shot during a protest in Iran in 2009. The video of her death was captured by an eyewitness and quickly circulated around the world. This incident brought about worldwide protest and surfaced many important questions about sharing videos of horrific events.
Priscila Néri
June 24, 2009
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Thomas Lubanga Trial at the ICC: The Second Week
The second week of accused Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga's trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) came to a close with the father of the boy soldier that recanted his testimony late last week, and suggested he had been coached on what to say.
WITNESS
February 6, 2009
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Thomas Lubanga Trial at the ICC 2009 – Day 4
Bukeni Waruzi, program coordinator for Africa and the Middle East at WITNESS, sends his last vlog from The Hague where he has been an NGO observer at the first ever trial at the International Criminal Court for Thomas Lubanga, accused of conscripting children under the age of 15 for soldiering in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
WITNESS
January 29, 2009
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The Thomas Lubanga Trial at the ICC – Day 3
Bukeni Waruzi, our program coordinator for Africa and the Middle East is in The Hague this week attending the first week of the Lubanga Trial. This is his vlog from Day 3 of the trial and a special commentary from Bukeni on a surprising day when the prosecution's first witness - presented as a former child soldier - reversed his testimony in court.
Priscila Néri
January 28, 2009
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Thomas Lubanga Trial at the ICC 2009 – Day 2
Bukeni Waruzi, program coordinator for Africa and the Middle East for WITNESS, reflects on Thomas Lubanga's defense team argument on Day 2 of the trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Bukeni also highlights that tomorrow is the first day when witnesses will participate in the trial.
WITNESS
January 27, 2009
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Thomas Lubanga Trial at the ICC 2009 – Day 1
The first trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) commenced on January 27, 2009 with the trial of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga - and video played a prominent role.
WITNESS
January 26, 2009
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How to Get Involved with the Thomas Lubanga Trial at the ICC
Here are some useful links to stay involved in the Lubanga Trial:
WITNESS
January 22, 2009
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DVB posts interview with Burma cyclone survivor
From DVB (via The Guardian, which has an interactive guide here, and is posting updates here) UPDATE: Burma pages from ReliefWeb, IRIN, Alertnet and Global Voices.
WITNESS
May 7, 2008
