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Comprehensive Immigration Reform and Moral Imperatives

By Erin Hustings on July 1, 2010

At the center of the national debate over immigration policy are conflicting opinions about what is best for our national economic interests, but perhaps more interestingly, differences of opinion over our social and ethical obligations. President Obama waded into this debate with his Thursday speech, following a week of meetings with key stakeholders, on comprehensive [...]

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For the Health of Immigrants: Pass the Refugee Protection Act

By Erin Hustings on April 2, 2010

Walked across the desert for three days, with only a canteen of water for subsistence. Arrested and severely beaten for peaceful political organizing, suffering a miscarriage and emergency hysterectomy. Left for dead by a police firing squad, then forced to hide in the wilderness for two months awaiting an opportunity to escape the country undetected.
The [...]

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Haiti Earthquake Response Must Protect Health and Human Rights

By John Bradshaw on January 14, 2010

Physicians for Human Rights expresses deep concern for the struggling survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti and profound sympathy for the families of the as yet uncounted victims. Clearly, providing relief and protection for survivors must be the immediate priority for the international community. PHR fully supports these efforts and has encouraged health professionals [...]

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Training Opportunities for Health Professionals Interested in Helping Torture Survivors

By Jennifer Baldé on July 30, 2009

There are several upcoming training opportunities for health professionals interested in learning more about the medical documentation of survivors of torture and trauma.
PHR is hosting two trainings for current and prospective Asylum Network volunteers on how to diagnose, evaluate and document the physical and psychological after-effects of torture and other severe human rights violations.
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