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UN Declares Islamic Shari'a Taboo in Council Debates
World  (tags: world, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', muslim, muslim law, UN, gag law, injustice, violece, crime )

Isabella
- 53 days ago - hiram7.wordpress.com
From now on, all references to human rights violations related to Islamic Sharia's law are prohibited in the chamber of the UN Human Rights Council. So ruled council president Doru Costea after a dramatic debate in the recently concluded June 2008 session
Anti-War Movement Successfully Pushes Back Against Military Confrontation With Iran
World  (tags: GoodNews, government, iran, middle-east, war, anti-war movement )

Tim
- 75 days ago - alternet.org
For something that's not supposed to exist, the anti-war movement sure was effective in fighting a recent resolution to blockade Iran.
Hurdles We Can Overcome
World  (tags: olympics, china, Human Rights, *group:ai*, government, torture, prison )

Clever
- 84 days ago - amnestyusa.org
If they can take dog off the menu, perhaps they can free a peaceful protestor to demonstrate their benevolence as well. Scroll down to the part about YE Guozhu. to see what actions Amnesty International reccomends.
China Tells Restraunts to Take Dogs Off Their Menus
World  (tags: animals, dogs, vegan, china, olympics, group:peta, group:prra )

Clever
- 88 days ago - theaustralian.news.com.au
Public relations experts that they are, the Chinese government has alerted their hotels and restraunts that in addition to beating monks, eating dogs is another thing that tends to piss off folks who aren't from around their parts
Care2 VGT Group Petition Freedom For The Austrian Activists ASAP
World  (tags: AR, Austria, animal_rights, VGT, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', europe, freedoms, government, HumanRights )

Joanna
- 93 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Since the VGT site has been hacked and for safety reasons is offline Hans created the petition. Please sign it and forward the alert. The 10 activists are still in prison, Dr Balluch still on hunger strike, AI doesn't want to help... Your help is needed!!
80 Women and Children Victims of Myanmar Cyclone Rescued From Human Traffickers
World  (tags: YANGON, Myanmar, human trafficking, children, corruption, crime, ethics, freedoms, HumanRights, violence )

Kelli
- 93 days ago - pr-inside.com
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - More than 80 women and child victims of Myanmar's recent cyclone have been rescued from human traffickers who were scheming to smuggle them to neighboring countries, a media report said Thursday.
Girl of 12 Speaking to the UN
World  (tags: corruption, children, government, humanrights, war, conflict, violence, world, society, terrorism, HumanRights, ethics, 'HUMANRIGHTS!' )


- 92 days ago - youtube.com
We adults talk about things, with masks on. Children see things much more uncomplicated ... Some kids see things very bright, and we can take an example! Please view the vidoe, and judge yourselves.
Children of Nigeria: Trafficking of Girls, Abuse Worsening
World  (tags: trafficking, children, domestic help, abuse, rape, child rights )

Kelli
- 91 days ago - childwitches.blogspot.com
"The business of recruiting teenage girls as domestic help in rich and middle-class homes is booming despite our efforts to put a stop to it", Bello Ahmed, head of the Kano office of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP),
Children of Nigeria: Maternal Mortality: Saving Rural Women
World  (tags: United Nations, maternal deaths, maternal mortality rate, Nigeria, child, death, pregnancy, Women )

Kelli
- 91 days ago - childwitches.blogspot.com
Recent United Nations data shows that Nigeria has the second highest maternal mortality rate in the world. The country's 59,000 maternal deaths annually rank second to India's 117,000. Locally, available statistics also show that the North West zone of th
Colombia Rescues Hostage Ingrid Betancourt
World  (tags: GoodNews, Colombia, Ingrid Betancourt, freedom )

Julia
- 96 days ago - reuters.com
BOGOTA (Reuters) - French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans were rescued from leftist guerrillas by Colombian troops, Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday.
 
 
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