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Sign Petition: Release of Aung San Suu Kyi and All Prisoners of Conscience in Myanmar
World  (tags: world, Aung San Suu Kyi, MYANMAR, Nobel Peace Prize, Insein Prison, humanrights, freedom, ethics, asia, prison, democracy )

Tom
- 199 days ago - takeaction.amnestyusa.org
Aung San Suu Kyi suffers from dehydration, low blood pressure and weight loss. Her medical condition makes her transfer to Insein Prison at this time dangerous. Please ask Myanmar's leaders to free Aung San Suu Kyi and all other prisoners of conscience.
Access to Maternal Care for All Mothers
World  (tags: women's_rights, reproductive_rights, womens_rights, family_planning, international_womens_rights, Mother's day )

Natasha
- 210 days ago - care2.com
Every minute a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth--and overwhelmingly these women live in less developed countries. Imagine living in a one-room shanty with your husband and not having any knowledge about pregnancy or childbirth.
Your Clicks Help Adriana
World  (tags: humanrights, children, hunger, children need )

Rebecca
- 235 days ago - care2.com
Care2 has been sponsoring children for five years now through our Race for Children in Need, and currently sponsors 14 beautiful children in Columbia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic and the Philippines. Read Adriana's most recent letter here!
China Must Set Higher Food Safety Standards
World  (tags: HumanRights, asia, China, children, milk scare, deaths, toxic milk, melamine )

Robyn
- 402 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
In light of the deaths four children and the illness of nearly 50,000 more from contaminated milk, it's clear that China must work harder to regulate its food industry. Food manufacturers should not be allowed to get away with harming kids for profit!
Barack Obama Is on the Ballot in Brazil
World  (tags: brazil, election 2008, barack obama, blacks )

Natasha
- 442 days ago - ap.google.com
Due to a quirk in Brazilian electoral law, candidates can put any name they want on the ballot, as long as it isn't offensive. At least eight candidates have chosen to be known as "Barack Obama" in the Oct. 5 elections.
Mexico Stands in Solidarity to Protest Kidnappings and Violence
World  (tags: Mexico, protests, violence, drugs, human rights, kidnappings, justice )

Natasha
- 460 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
Hundreds of thousands of people all over Mexico marched on Saturday in protest of the extreme kidnappings and violence that persist. They dressed in white and held candles, some with pictures of loved ones who had disappeared.
TIBETAN WOMAN AND FOUR SUPPORTERS PROTEST AT TIANANMEN SQUARE 5 MORE CANADIANS DETAINED IN BEIJING HOTEL
World  (tags: HumanRights, tibet, China-Tibet, Protestors Arrested in China )

Ladyhawk
- 480 days ago - freetibet2008.org
Today's protest is the first to have included a Tibetan since the Beijing Games began. Fearful of protests, the Chinese government has made it a priority to clear Tibetans out of Beijing in the run up to the Games and have blocked Tibetans living in exile
China Revokes Team Darfur President's Visa
World  (tags: Olympics 2008, China, Team Darfur, darfur, Joey Cheek )

Rebecca
- 485 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
2006 Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek is the president and co-founder of Team Darfur, an international coalition of athletes advocating to end genocide in Darfur. Hours before Cheek was scheduled to leave for Beijing China revoked his visa.
Burma: Let's Hope the UN Gets It Right This Time!
World  (tags: Burma/Myanmar, UN, Military Dictatorship, Corruption, 'HUMANRIGHTS!' )

Ben
- 506 days ago - english.dvb.no
The basic strategy of the United Nations special envoy so far appears to have been to yield to the regime. How far will aspirations and demands slip in his future dealings with the Burmese military? The envoy's next visit to the country will be a test.
U.S.-Israel.....Moment of Truth?
World  (tags: usa, israel, iran, conflict, UnitedNations )

Pastor Ti
- 522 days ago - washingtontimes.com
<p>Israel's message to it's only ally, the United States, was quite clear; Either President Bush orders military action, or Israel will have to strike on it's own.</p>
 
 
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