Stories written by Marvette Darien

UNITED STATES: Protests Against Police Fail to Halt New York Veto

By Marvette Darien and Farhan Haq
Despite a growing number of protests against police brutality, this week's veto by New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani of an independent police review board shows the problems that remain in monitoring abuses by the officers.

HAITI-UN: Call for UN to Develop Haitian Institutions

By Marvette Darien and Farhan Haq
The United Nations should use its last few months of peace-keeping operations in Haiti to build up Haitian institutions so they can continue judicial, human rights and developmental work, say human rights activists.
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