As a faculty member at Boston College, Shea was popular with students and was active in civil rights initiatives.

Some analysts suggest that the president may focus on protections for disabled Americans, a result of the main civil rights initiative of his father.

The Center's objective is "to work with students, faculty and the international legal community to provide scholarship and support for human rights initiatives around the world."

Iowa gender neutralized its constitution (New Hampshire did not), and Florida passed an equal rights initiative.

But he has also worked on behalf of prison re-entry legislation, women's rights initiatives and anti-poverty programs.

Japan has rested under the umbrella of the United States military and human rights initiative in Asia for too long.

Mayor Bass championed human rights initiatives.