Category: Rights

UN Anti-Racism Conference. “Let’s Fight Racism”

A visually interesting anti-racism PSA campaign by the United Nations.

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Archbishop Tutu and Aung San Suu Kyi at CGI 2011

CGI 2011 attendees were treated to “words of affirmation and inspiration” from Aung San Suu Kyi and Archbishop Desmond Tutu during “Conversations on Courage: Humanitarian Leadership in Action”

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UN Speeches. Watch Live

The schedule this morning includes, Ban Ki Moon, the President of Brazil, President Obama then the heads of state of Qatar, Mexico, Kazakhstan and France.  That will probably take us to lunchtime.

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Last Minute Policy Change from Obama On Palestine UN Bid?

It would seem the Americans are willing to soften their stance and potentially support a Palestinian bid for observer state status.

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Map of the Day: Blue Nile Refugees

Arguably one of the most violent places on earth over the past week was the Blue Nile region along the border between Sudan and the new Republic of South Sudan.

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How the World Is Ignoring a Humanitarian Crisis in Iraqi Kurdistan

Amid air strikes by Turkish warplanes and constant shelling by Iranian Revolutionary Guards, hundreds of Kurdish families have become displaced, some have lost their livelihoods, others have seen their homes destroyed. An unknown number has been killed.

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UN Gaza Flotilla Raid Report

The much anticipated UN report on the raid on the Gaza-bound flotilla raid was officially released today. It has a surprising supporter.

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Social Media Gets Serious

The debate over whether social media can change the world is over. Now it’s time to do it.

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No Chuck Norris, the UN will not Take Your Guns Away

A certain cadre of gun owners and second amendment advocates are unable to be convinced that a proposed UN Arms Trade Treaty has nothing at all to do with their own ability to bear arms.  Chuck Norris pens the latest iteration of this paranoid view in the Politico

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Human Rights Council Condemns Syria Crackdown, But What is Next?

The lopsided vote at the Human Rights Council is significant for the fact that all four Arab members of the Council voted in favor of the resolution, while China and Russia led an opposition (and were joined by Cuba and Ecuador).

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