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Author: Rachel Finn

Take Action: Congress Introduces counter-LRA Resolutions in the House and Senate

Take Action: Congress Introduces counter-LRA Resolutions in the House and Senate
On July 30, Senators Boozman, Durbin, and Inhofe introduced S. Res. 237, and Representatives McGovern and Pitts introduced H. Res. 394, both of which condemn Joseph Kony and the LRA for continuing to perpetrate crimes against humanity, war crimes, and mass atrocities ...

NGOs urge Widening of Targeted Sanctions on Individuals in South Sudan

South Sudan
NGOs urge Widening of Targeted Sanctions on Individuals in South Sudan
On June 10, the Enough Project, Human Rights Watch, Humanity United, United to End Genocide, American Jewish World Service, and the National Association of Evangelicals wrote to National Security Advisor Susan Rice and Secretary of State John Kerry to urge the imposition of targeted sanctions against more individuals in South Sudan responsible for serious human rights and humanitarian law violations ...

Students Take Action in D.C. as part of The Lemkin Summit: A National Gathering of the Next Generation of Human Rights Defenders

Students Take Action in D.C. as part of The Lemkin Summit: A National Gathering of the Next Generation of Human Rights Defenders
At the end of February, 110 student leaders in the anti-atrocity movement joined Enough Project and partners in D.C. for The Lemkin Summit: A National Gathering of the Next Generation of Human Rights Defenders. Following a weekend of trainings, panels, and networking to develop their advocacy and movement-building skills, the students headed to Capitol Hill to raise awareness and increase support for combating some of the worst human rights atrocities today ...

Enough and partners call for veto of South Sudan security bill

South Sudan
Enough and partners call for veto of South Sudan security bill
The Enough Project has joined five other human rights organizations in submitting comments and highlighting major concerns on the draft of South Sudan's National Security Service (NSS) Bill, which would give the NSS broad powers and significant authority over the civilian population ...

NGOs Release Joint Statement to Participants of UNGA’s Ministerial High-Level Meeting on South Sudan

South Sudan
On the Occasion of the September 25 Ministerial High-Level Meeting on South Sudan during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, 19 non-governmental organizations released released a joint statement on the conflict in South Sudan ...

Seventy-eight international human rights groups call for a fresh U.S. approach to Sudan and South Sudan

South Sudan
Seventy-eight international human rights groups, including the Enough Project and Humanity United, joined together today to call for a fresh approach to U.S. policy on the war-torn countries of Sudan and South Sudan ...

“Watchers of the Sky” screening at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival

“Watchers of the Sky” screening at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Enough will be co-hosting a pre-screening of the film “Watchers of the Sky” during the Human Rights Watch Film Festival on in New York City June 18 and 19, in partnership with the International Center for Transitional Justice. The film, inspired by Samantha Power’s A Problem From Hell, explores holding to account those who commit genocide and other atrocity crimes ...

Caucus Looks for Support on Letter to the Administration on South Sudan

South Sudan
Caucus Looks for Support on Letter to the Administration on South Sudan
This week, the co-chairs of the U.S. House of Representatives Caucus on Sudan and South Sudan began seeking support from other members of Congress for a letter calling for deeper engagement on the conflict in South Sudan ...

Enough Project Urges U.S. Government to Act on Violence in South Sudan

South Sudan
On December 15, violent clashes erupted on the streets of Juba, South Sudan’s capital city. While the details surrounding the spark of the violence are unclear, it is already apparent that these clashes have the potential to destabilize the entire country. Despite the operational constraints posed by the U.S. embassy’s evacuation of all non-essential staff, the United States government can and must do more to help avert a return to civil war in South Sudan. In an open memorandum the Enough Project outlines possible steps the U.S. could take in addition to what is presently being done ...

The Power of 96 Elephants: A new campaign to stop the ivory trade

The Power of 96 Elephants: A new campaign to stop the ivory trade
In a joint initiative to end elephant poaching, the Wildlife Conservation Society has teamed up with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to initiate an $80 million commitment action to save Africa's elephants. To advance the goals of this effort, WCS has launched the 96 Elephants campaign ...