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American Bar Association Condemns Forced Marriage as Fundamental Human Rights Violation
The ABA’s resolution urges governments at all levels in the U.S. to amend existing laws, or to enact new laws, to prevent forced marriages and to protect individuals facing forced marriage threats.
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Clogged Immigration Courts Slow Hearings
Justice delayed is justice denied.
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Tahirih Houston Takes on Key Role in Protection of Refugee Children
Girls now account for almost half of unaccompanied children making the dangerous trip north from Central America. At the epicenter of the border crisis, Tahirih Houston is working to ensure their protection.
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IPS Brings Attention to Tahirih’s Call for Coordinated, Federal Response to Forced Marriage
Inter Press Service, a global news agency that focuses on coverage of marginalized communities,interviewed an expert about Tahirih’s call for a coordinated, federal response to the problem of forced marriage in the United States.
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Focus on Child Marriage, Genital Mutilation at All-Time High
Inter Press Service, a global news agency that focuses on coverage of marginalized communities, brought attention to Tahirih’s call for a coordinated, federal response to the problem of forced marriage in the United States in an article published this week.
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U.S. Failure to Commit to Ending Forced Marriage Here at Home a Missed Opportunity
On the occasion of today’s Girl Summit, a gathering of governments, NGOs, and leaders from around the world, the U.S. government failed to issue any commitments to address forced marriage in the US.
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Tahirih Urges Congress to Meet Legal and Moral Obligations to Displaced Children at the Border
The root causes of the flight of refugee children from their homes may be complex, but our obligation to protect them is not.
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Alongside Partners, Tahirih Urges Senate to Support I-VAWA and CEDAW
In cooperation with more than 70 partner organizations, Tahirih Justice Center urged Congress on Tuesday to pass the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), two key tools to protect women and girls around the world from gender-based violence.
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Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the United States
Tahirih is embarking on a six-city tour with Pomegranate Tree Group to raise awareness of forced marriage and its impact on individuals in the United States.
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Tahirih Honors Trailblazing Congresswomen with Leadership Awards at 17th Annual Gala
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., and Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., received Tahirih’s Congressional Leadership Award for their dedication to reforming our broken immigration system and safeguarding the rights and dignity of the individuals and families whom it impacts.