"The settlers are our brothers," Prime Minister Netanyahu said this week, trying to convey their holy wrath. But let me make it clear: T hey are not my brothers. I don't have any brothers like that, or sisters

The abstention during the coup-regime's election was at least of 60-75%, which is the highest in Honduran history, and implies that only a maximum of 30-35% of registered voters voted. We call on the people & govts of the world to reject the coup regime!!

Israel's ongoing takeover of East Jerusalem shows it is trying to kill any hope of a negotiated settlement. How can there be two states, for two peoples, if the Israelis refuse to stop building on Palestinian land & continue to ignore international law?

The National Police force was formally created last year when the National Assembly passed the Law on National Police Service & National Police force, based on the findings of a 2-year consultation with human rights organisations, communities & police.

Chavez used his speech on November 20 to the conference, which involved delegates from 55 left groups from 31 countries, to call for a new international socialist organisation to unite left groups & social movements, for "socialism of the 21st century".

The president of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, addressed the Venezuelan National Assembly & met President Chavez. Before arriving in Venezuela, Abbas met with the presidents of Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, & Brazil, gaining support.

Violence against women is an international epidemic. According to the United Nations, up to 70 percent of women will experience violence in their lifetimes. According to the World Bank, women ages 15-44 are more at risk from rape and domestic violence th

Indra Sinha, who was Booker-nominated for his book on the Bhopal disaster, explains why the gas leak that killed 20,000 people 25 years ago - and continues to create health problems for countless more - is still a national scandal...

This must be addressed and soon. Seems the Harper Government is trying to Criminalize free speech at the urging of Israel.

November 20th, 2009, Somalia announced it would ratify the convention. The USA alone is the only country that has yet to do so. This petition has been redone to reflect new information, since the original in 2007.