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May 2008
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07.05.2008
Sri LankaÂ’s worsening human rights record and failed promises for improvement undermine its claim for a place on the UN Human Rights Council, a coalition of national and international NGOs said in a letter released today.
more...Related topics/regions: [Sri Lanka] [United Nations] Image: Human Rights Council session
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06.05.2008
Coca-Cola is looking to make huge profits as one of the three primary sponsors of the Olympic Torch Relay despite flagrant human rights abuses perpetrated by China, writes grassroots activist Amit Srivastava.
more...From: India Resource Center Related topics/regions: [China] [Germany] [Tibet] [Business] [Corporations] Image: Banner in Sydney, Australia. © India Resource Center
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05.05.2008
A peace building and human rights program uses creative and therapeutic learning to help East Timorese heal and move beyond the violence that pervades their young country's history.
more...From: Peace X Peace Related topics/regions: [Timor-Leste] [Culture] [Activism] [Conflict] [Conflict resolution] Image: The staff of an organization promoting peace and human rights in East Timor. © Peace X Peace
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05.05.2008
Yhdysvaltalaista Chevron-energiayhtiötä syytetään osallisuudesta ihmisoikeusloukkauksiin sotilasjuntan hallitsemassa Burmassa.
more...From: Suomen IPS Related topics/regions: [Myanmar] |
04.05.2008
Dalam pemilu mendatang sebaiknya masyarakat tidak memilih capres dan cawapres, serta parpol yang tidak punya agenda penegakkan HAM. Sementara bagi pelaku kejahatan kemanusian, harus diisolasi dari kancah politik maupun sosial pada pemilu 2009 mendatang, sehingga mereka akan sulit berlindung di ranah konstitusi.
more...Related topics/regions: [Indonesia] [Civil rights] [Civil society] [Democracy] [Justice and crime] [Law] |
03.05.2008
UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (OneWorld) - The global food crisis is likely to persist if speculative investment by the corporate world is not reined in soon, warned a top expert responsible for reporting to the United Nations on human rights violations.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Agriculture] [Food] [Corporations] [Credit and investment] [Trade] [Geopolitics] [Governance] Image: Corn: food or fuel? © Network for New Energy Choices
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02.05.2008
Japanin on kauan kritisoitu olevan maailman lapsipornobisneksen moottori. Kansalliset lait sallivat toistaiseksi lapsipornon hallussapidon ja hankkimisen, kunhan tarkoituksena ei ole levittää materiaalia eteenpäin.
more...From: Suomen IPS Related topics/regions: [Japan] [Children] [Law] |
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