As we head into 2014, ICAAD is working on four flagship projects to strengthen the rights of marginalized communities globally. Imagine places where: violence against women impacts 60-80% of all women and girls; law enforcement only documents 3% of all hate crimes;...
“Beyond freedom of religion or belief: Guaranteeing the rights of religious minorities” Highlights: Testimony Before the UN Forum on Minority Issues Upcoming Shadow Report on France Partnering with French Pro Bono Counsel Geneva, December 9, 2013 – ICAAD Advisor,...
American Exceptionalism & Hate Crimes When looking at the conception of America as an exceptional nation, a paradigm shift has occurred from a core principle of egalitarianism to that of superiority. The US foreign policy (eg drone...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Opens the Door to Same-Sex Marriage in California WASHINGTON DC, June 26, 2013 -In two historic decisions, the United States Supreme Court struck down the controversial Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and...
The Battle for Inclusion has been Won; FBI Advisory Policy Board Votes to Track Sikh, Hindu, and Arab Hate Crimes The more difficult battle remains: getting the FBI to accurately document hate crimes nationally. WASHINGTON DC, June 13, 2013 –After intensive advocacy...
Human Rights Advocates Make Clear Global Trend Towards Marriage Equality ICAAD Submits Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON DC, March 4, 2013 –The International Center for Advocates Against Discrimination (ICAAD) brought together...
