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Jennifer Lopez : Hollywood's leading Girl
Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez is an Actress and singer and she is the one amongst Hollywood’s leading girls who’s……
12 years later: Celebrating learning in Afghanistan
This month marked the 12th Anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. As the war continues in this country, the best way……
Native Americans Must be Consulted over "Sacred" Land Sale: UN Expert
The Sioux peoples had been acknowledged their rights to the Black Hills via an 1868 Treaty with the US Government until gold was discovered……
Australia Violates Human Rights & Loses Bid for UN Security Council?
Australia’s Parliament adopted an act that would allow the re-opening of offshore detention center for migrant asylum……
Rohingya/Myanmar Investigation?
Myanmar does not allow itself to be taken at face value - a government that lacks transparency and a junta that maintains a grip on……
"Serious Human Rights Concerns" in Myanmar
In treatment of ethnic/religious minorities and political prisoners still held, UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur on the human……
Last Guantanamo Child Soldier
“Omar Khadr was a child soldier and our experience around the world clearly indicates that a system focusing on rehabilitation……
Mandela to Meles to Beijing?
July 18 is Nelson Mandela Day. Found a few of these pictures/events telling. In confronting Apartheid over a decades long struggle,……
In China Will UNSG "Pound the Table"?
The UN Secretary General first met with the Chinese people, so to speak, through the Chinese social media web-site Sina Weibo.……
Congo: Proxy Wars & Attack Helicopters?
Rwanda and Uganda have been accused of supporting/instigating a renegade arm of Congo’s (DRC) military and former rebel group……
AIDS -- The Human Face
Cultural taboos, gender inequality, human rights abuses, and punitive laws are negatively impacting the way we see the human face……
Iran's "Dehumanizing" Execution Machine
“Given the lack of transparency in court proceedings, major concerns remain about due process and fairness of trials in cases……
Torture's New & Old Victims
“In some cases, this is part of a deliberate state policy of instilling fear and intimidating its population. In too many countries,……
Respect Myanmar’s Rohingyas
UN Special Rapporteur, Tomas Ojea Quintana delivered a critical assessment today on the rising tensions among Myanmar’s ethnic……
UN Asks You to Vote for Future You Want
Can you influence the outcome of the globe’s probably most significant Conference on sustainable development to the environment……
LGBT: Ending Criminalization & Discrimination
“Some complain that I’m pushing for ‘new rights’ or ‘special rights’ for lesbian, gay, bisexual……
What is the Israel/Palestine Prisoner Deal?
It is more than a rhetorical welcome as the UN’s Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry, also has……
Glamour Dreams or Runway Exploitation?
Child labour, servitude, and exploitation has no geographic border. Whether it’s the mines of Bolivia, the sugar cane……
Venezuela to Quit Human Rights Group?
UN officials expressed their concern and encouraged Venezuela not to withdraw from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).……
Native American Rights-US Tardy?
“In all my consultations with indigenous peoples in the places I visited it was impressed upon me that the sense of loss, alienation……
China Opts for Arrogance Over Wisdom?
China apparently did not get the memo and opt for the smart path in addressing the case of “escaped, blind, dissident”……
Women Drivers in Afghanistan
"Women can drive in Afghanistan"]Women in Afghanistan are slowly being given the rights that most Americans take for granted every……
Pressing Human Rights into Rio+20 Agenda
“Human rights have guided 60-plus years of progress by providing a legal baseline for political actions. Human rights must now be……
Syria TWEETS from Security Council Horseshoe Table
Heated and contrary exchanges were evident today from the UN Security Council Horseshoe Table regarding a situation in Syria where……
Free Iran or Nuclear Free Iran?
How to encourage true transformation toward real democracy and more open society in Iran? It is probably also best way to insure a……
UN Files Amicus Brief on US Human Rights Case
In a case brought against Shell in New York by alleged victims of human rights abuses in Nigeria, the UN Human Rights Office (Office……
Latvia Vote Nixes Russian-Human Rights Concern?
“This referendum should not be considered as a victory for one community over another. Rather it should mark an opportunity for……
Israel Prisoner-UN Human Rights Expert Raises Concern
“Allegations of torture and other mistreatment should be promptly, independently and impartially investigated… I am informed that……
Latin America Prisons or Death Dungeons-UN?
After horrific Honduras prison fire that killed so many, UN is again voicing concern over the recent wave of violence in Latin American……
UN Human Rights Chief Leads Syria Confrontation
Citing “shoot-to-kill” policy and “crimes against humanity” initiated at the “highest levels” of Syria’s Government,……
GLOBAL CITIZEN’S ANALYSIS OF “WILL KENYA INDICTMENTS FURTHER SPLIT AFRICA - ICC”
DIPLOMATICALLY INCORRECT contributor JIM OKORE presents his concrete legal analysis of AMBASSADOR SACIRBEY’s recent report “Will……
