The Jerusalem Post, February 19, 2010 Like many Israeli students her age, Criselle, 16, is planning to travel with her class to Poland. Her journey isn’t without obstacle, however. Criselle, the daughter of Filipino workers, might be unable to re-enter Israel when she returns because she is without legal status. Criselle is part of the …
The Huffington Post, January 28, 2010 In Kuwait, the clock is ticking for a Filipina maid who faces execution. Jakatia Pawa, a Muslim from a southern province of the Philippines, was convicted of murdering her employer’s daughter in 2008 and was sentenced to death. But Pawa, 34, says that she is innocent. And her attorney, human …
The Jerusalem Post, December 18, 2009 Led by over one hundred NGOs, thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv on Friday to unite under the banner of human rights. The rally, organized by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) and timed to coincide with International Human Rights Day, centered on the theme “en …
Cross border medical practices series: Individuals must not be punished for the actions of their governments Common Ground News Service, April 16, 2009 Daily News Egypt, May 7, 2009 In the days and months leading up to Operation Cast Lead, Gaza Strip’s healthcare system was stretched to the point of tearing. Hospitals and clinics in …