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World News tagged with HumanRights

Gambia: Country's Witch Hunt Activity Brought to African Commission
World  (tags: children, corruption, crime, death, ethics, freedoms, government, HumanRights, Refugees&Relief, terrorism, violence, africa )

Kelli
- 2 days ago - childwitches.blogspot.com
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has on Thursday 12th November, brought to the attention of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Right the gross human rights violations that are committed in The Gambia and some African countries
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Obama Tells Burma to Free Suu Kyi [Video]
World  (tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, President Obama, asia, ethics, humanrights )

Janet
- 3 days ago - video.msn.com
U.S. President Barack Obama has urged the military rulers of Burma to release pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Tell Congress: End Global Hunger- Take Action
World  (tags: petition, world, politics, humanrights, government, freedoms, ethics, death, children )

Daphna
- 4 days ago - change.org
Almost 11 million children die each year before their fifth birthday, and 60 percent of those deaths are caused by malnutrition and hunger-related diseases. Worldwide, more than 1 billion people do not have enough to eat.
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Act By November 18th - President Obama, Please Discuss Darfur While in China
World  (tags: 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', 'HUMANRIGHTS!', africa, conflict, freedoms, government, HumanRights, humanrights, Refugees&Relief, Refugees&Relief, violence, war, Darfur, Sudan )

Gillian
- 5 days ago - thehungersite.com
We have an opportunity to make sure the genocide that continues in Darfur (a western province of Sudan) is top-of-mind during President Obama's upcoming trip to China. China is Sudan's largest trading partner and most important international backer.
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Mexican Power Workers Take on Government
World  (tags: Mexico, Calderon, capitalism, fascism, neo-liberal, neo-liberalism, neoliberal, neoliberalism, privatisation, privatization, companies, company, corporation, corporations, workers, workers' rights, workers rights, HumanRights, humanrights, solidarity )

Simon
- 6 days ago - greenleft.org.au
6,000 police & soldiers occupied Central Light & Power Company of Mexico offices in October. Rightwing President Felipe Calderon then illegally liquidated the company & its union, the SME, leaving 44,000 workers unemployed. Huge demonstrations - join us!
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Venezuela Destroys 32,000 Firearms to Fight Crime
World  (tags: Venezuela, revolution, democracy, socialism, capitalism, crime, guns, firearms, homicide, homicides, murder, murders, death, conflict, violence, politics, government, GoodNews, goodnews, HumanRights, humanrights, police reforms, law, security, peace )

Simon
- 6 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
The guns were seized from prisoners, & people arrested for violent crimes. In polls, Venezuelans say crime/insecurity is the most serious issue affecting Venezuela. Govt stats show that homicides rose from 1999-2007, but with new reforms, are now dropping
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Colombians Come to Venezuela in Droves
World  (tags: Venezuela, Colombia, capitalism, fascism, war, civil war, refugees, migration, immigration, oppression, exploitation, poverty, revolution, socialism, democracy, HumanRights, humanrights, leftwing, left, leftist, progressive, egalitarian, equality )

Simon
- 6 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
Some people imagine that "Venezuela is a dictatorship that people are fleeing". The reality is very different: a democracy, where the people have elected socialist governments in recent years, ensuring less poverty, more human rights, & more people coming
2 comments
Tell US President Barack Obama to Secure Dhondup Wangchen's Release:- Take Action
World  (tags: petition, world, tibet, humanrights, humans, interesting, freedoms, HumanRights, ethics, conflict )

Daphna
- 6 days ago - org2.democracyinaction.org
Dhondup Wangchen, the Tibetan filmmaker who made the remarkable film, Leaving Fear Behind, has been charged with "inciting separatism," and his trial could take place at any time. Dhondup Wangchen's lawyers have been barred from representing
10 comments
China Criticized Over Alleged 'Black Jails'
World  (tags: humanrights, china, 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', 'HUMANRIGHTS!', interesting, government, terrorism, politics, world )

Cal
- 7 days ago - cnn.com
Chinese authorities should abolish secret jails used to unlawfully detain citizens who travel to the capital and other major cities to file complaints, Human Rights Watch says.
3 comments
Child Rape Epidemic in Zimbabwe
World  (tags: africa, children, conflict, corruption, crime, ethics, government, HumanRights, society, violence, rape as a weapon of war, rape virgin, rape children )

Kelli
- 7 days ago - guardian.co.uk
Tens of thousands of children have been sexually abused in Zimbabwe in a growing epidemic that has shocked human rights activists.
9 comments
Polygamy Enslaves Women. Make It Illegal World Wide.-Please Take Action !
World  (tags: humanrights, HumanRights, children, world, women, children )

Tierney
- 8 days ago - womensrights.change.org
Countries where polygamy is legal also have high rates of child abuse, gendercide, low literacy,child and female rape. Consequent to the lessening of the rights of one class of individuals, the areas that oppress women as a matter of law and/or indiffere
17 comments
Take Action: President Obama: Stand Up for Tibet!
World  (tags: petition, world, violence, politics, interesting, humans, humanrights, government, ethics, tibet, conflict, china )

Daphna
- 8 days ago - actionnetwork.org
U.S. President Obama will make his first presidential visit to China on November 15th. This visit presents a critical opportunity for him to take bold and concrete action towards a just and lasting resolution for the Tibetan people.
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END THE HUNGER SCANDAL- Take Action
World  (tags: petition, world, humans, humanrights, death, ethics, interesting, politics )

Daphna
- 8 days ago - avaaz.org
For the first time in human history, the number of people across the world suffering from hunger exceeds 1 billion -- one sixth of the world´s population. Next week, global leaders will meet at the World Food Summit in Rome to address this g
12 comments
Africa: Millions of Poor Across Continent Set to Suffer Deepening Food Crisis, Warns UN Report
World  (tags: world, hunger, humanrights, Refugees&Relief, UnitedNations, society )

Cal
- 9 days ago - allafrica.com
Critical food insecurity is affecting 31 countries and the situation is particularly acute in East Africa, where prolonged drought and mounting conflict have left an estimated 20 million people in need of food aid, according to the Food and Agricultural O
9 comments
Breaking The Australian Silence - John Pilger: "How Many More Wars Are We to Be Suckered Into Before We Break Our Silence?"
World  (tags: Australia, John Pilger, war, terrorism, crime, death, humanrights, politics, world, freedoms, ethics )

David
- 10 days ago - globalresearch.ca
"In Ausralia invasion is not an invasion if "we" do it. Terror is not terror if "we" do it. A crime is not a crime if "we" commit it. It didn't happen. Even while it was happening it didn't happen. It didn't matter. It was of no interest". Oh really? :-)
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