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Mar 08 2009
Call for a Renewed Commitment to Promote Women’s Rights in Iraq

The United Nations Calls for a Renewed Commitment to Promote Women’s Rights in Iraq

Baghdad/Amman, 8 March 2009 - On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the United Nations calls for both commitment and effective practical measures to protect and promote rights of Iraqi women. Years of violence, internal conflict and wars have slowed progress towards equality for Iraqi women, and compromised their fundamental rights to education, healthcare, work and full political participation.  

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On Perfecting The Welfare State

… we may, very well, have to have many considerations of mortality and enduring massive physical and psychological traumas, as they could be included in the reality of recapturing our innocence.

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Open Letter to PM From Canadian Friends of Gao Zhisheng

Dear Prime Minster Harper,

We are writing to appeal to you and your government to intervene on our behalf for the immediate release of the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated lawyer Gao Zhisheng by the Chinese government. We are also appealing for your continuous support for the courageous struggle for human rights for all by the Chinese people in general and Mr. Gao in particular.

 

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The Great Economic Recovery Deception

We, the American people are supposed to be in debt. That's how the system works, right? If you're listening closely, that's what they're saying. Politicians are sprinting wide eyed and panting to banks with billions and possibly trillions of "Taxpayer" dollars, OUR dollars.

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Tags:  Mark E. Henry Economic Recovery
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Rally to appeal against removal of Falun Gong

Vancouver –Friends and supporters of Falun Gong will hold a rally and press conference outside the Chinese Consulate on Granville St. on Wednesday, Feb. 4th at 1:00pm to express their disappointment with a recent BC Supreme court ruling ordering the removal of their hut and billboards located in front of the Chinese Consulate-General on S. Granville.

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Move To End Internet Neutrality

A Blow To Ordinary Bloggers

If the cable and phone companies that transmit Internet data are allowed to charge higher rates to some producers for faster service the result will be "a ten pin strike against political freedom," a prominent legal authority warns.

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An Open Letter to President Barack Obama

Congratulations on the occasion of your inauguration.
 
On this special day, the hopes of billions of people across our precious planet are vested in your presidency. They look to you to show practical and moral leadership in resolving the great challenges that face humanity.

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Stop the assault! Ceasefire Now!

Demonstrators will gather at the Charles Clore Park in south Tel-Aviv (near the Etzel House), and march to Jaffa's Yefet Street, until the Gan Hashanyim Park on the corner of Yefet and Dr. Ehrlich. The demonstration will conclude with a moment of silence for the victims of the war.

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Brussels Tribunal call for UN GA action under 377

The UN Security Council has failed to stop massive Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

Urgent action by the UN General Assembly is warranted and possible.

Israeli impunity must be ended by the collective action of the world community

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