Articles related to "Human Rights Organizations"
The Work of Amnesty International
An introduction to Amnesty International, a human rights organization, with details on the work of the organization, its history and how people can get involved.
amnesty international • human rights organizations • human rights abuses • history of amnesty international • human rights activists
An introduction to Amnesty International, a human rights organization, with details on the work of the organization, its history and how people can get involved.
amnesty international • human rights organizations • human rights abuses • history of amnesty international • human rights activists
The Work of One World Foundation
An introduction to the work of One World Foundation, a grassroots human rights organization in Nepal working towards women's equality and children's education.
human rights organizations • one world foundation • owf nepal • human rights in nepal • girl's education in nepal
An introduction to the work of One World Foundation, a grassroots human rights organization in Nepal working towards women's equality and children's education.
human rights organizations • one world foundation • owf nepal • human rights in nepal • girl's education in nepal
Guantanamo Bay Prison to Close Soon
The Guantanamo Bay prison houses those unprotected by the Geneva Conventions and detains alleged enemy combatants against the U.S.--The place is slated to fall.
guantanamo bay prison • gitmo • obama guantanamo closure • abu ghraib • human rights abuses
The Guantanamo Bay prison houses those unprotected by the Geneva Conventions and detains alleged enemy combatants against the U.S.--The place is slated to fall.
guantanamo bay prison • gitmo • obama guantanamo closure • abu ghraib • human rights abuses
ICC Issues Warrant for Omar Hassan al-Bashir
In a historic act, the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague issued an arrest warrant for Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the President of Sudan, on March 4, 2009.
omar hassan al-bashir president sudan darfur warra • omar al-bashir hague international criminal court • sudanese president al-bashir arrest warrant war cr • darfur human rights organization relief work • war crimes tribunal icc hague luis moreno-ocampo d
In a historic act, the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague issued an arrest warrant for Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the President of Sudan, on March 4, 2009.
omar hassan al-bashir president sudan darfur warra • omar al-bashir hague international criminal court • sudanese president al-bashir arrest warrant war cr • darfur human rights organization relief work • war crimes tribunal icc hague luis moreno-ocampo d
Uyghur People Targeted in Northwestern China
On April 8, 2009, Chinese security forces intensified their ongoing security crackdown against the ethnic Uyghur population of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
uyghur people • east turkestan • xinjiang uyghur autonomous region • people´s republic of china • uyghur american association
On April 8, 2009, Chinese security forces intensified their ongoing security crackdown against the ethnic Uyghur population of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
uyghur people • east turkestan • xinjiang uyghur autonomous region • people´s republic of china • uyghur american association
We Come in All Sizes- NAAFA Motto
Las Vegas activist Peggy Howell discusses the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA).
we come in all sizes • naafa • national association to advance fat acceptance • human rights organizations • civil rights organizations
Las Vegas activist Peggy Howell discusses the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA).
we come in all sizes • naafa • national association to advance fat acceptance • human rights organizations • civil rights organizations
Hamas' Human Rights Abuses
In the wake of Israel's Gaza Strip offensive, Hamas has received widespread popular support. Hamas' abuse of Palestinian civilians has been forgotten.
hamas • hamas human rights violations • amnesty international report hamas • hamas popular support • human rights watch hamas
In the wake of Israel's Gaza Strip offensive, Hamas has received widespread popular support. Hamas' abuse of Palestinian civilians has been forgotten.
hamas • hamas human rights violations • amnesty international report hamas • hamas popular support • human rights watch hamas
Mrs. Bush Honors Four Muslim Women Activists
First Lady Laura Bush presented four Muslim women activists with the 2002 National Endowment for Democracy Award.
muslim women • laura bush
First Lady Laura Bush presented four Muslim women activists with the 2002 National Endowment for Democracy Award.
muslim women • laura bush
Equivalancies
The world community continues to slam Israel for defending its citizens against terrorist activities when the real outcry should be against the Palestinian Authority for unleashing the bloodshed in the first place.
israel • bloodshed • violence • equivalancy • arafat
The world community continues to slam Israel for defending its citizens against terrorist activities when the real outcry should be against the Palestinian Authority for unleashing the bloodshed in the first place.
israel • bloodshed • violence • equivalancy • arafat
Jewish Group Questions Use Of Arms By Israel
Jewish Voices For Peace is part of a new campaign to investigate the use of arms sold to Israel. The group says that Israel committed human rights violations in Gaza.
jewish voices for peace • gaza city • dennis kucinich • arms sales • amnesty international
Jewish Voices For Peace is part of a new campaign to investigate the use of arms sold to Israel. The group says that Israel committed human rights violations in Gaza.
jewish voices for peace • gaza city • dennis kucinich • arms sales • amnesty international
Modern Slavery in America
Immigrants come to America often looking for a brighter future, but in some recent cases there are people who find themselves sold to families and worked as a slave.
human trafficking • modern slavery • immigrant slaves • modern slavery in america • immigration
Immigrants come to America often looking for a brighter future, but in some recent cases there are people who find themselves sold to families and worked as a slave.
human trafficking • modern slavery • immigrant slaves • modern slavery in america • immigration
Otto Pérez Molina's Campaign
A general involved in human rights abuses during Guatemala's civil war ran for president.
guatemala human rights • guatemala civil war • guatemala presidential election • otto perez molina • emp human rights violations
A general involved in human rights abuses during Guatemala's civil war ran for president.
guatemala human rights • guatemala civil war • guatemala presidential election • otto perez molina • emp human rights violations
The Unusual Case Of Kathy MacClellan
Capital punishment for juveniles has been a hot topic in the news this year, but the case of Kathy MacClellan is at the other end of the spectrum.
death • penalty • death penalty • capital • punishment
Capital punishment for juveniles has been a hot topic in the news this year, but the case of Kathy MacClellan is at the other end of the spectrum.
death • penalty • death penalty • capital • punishment
U.S. Human Rights Violations
President Bush lectures the world about human rights violations while presiding over flagrant rights violations and alienating allies.
human rights violations • guantanamo bay detainees • victims of torture • opinion of america • trial of salim hamdan
President Bush lectures the world about human rights violations while presiding over flagrant rights violations and alienating allies.
human rights violations • guantanamo bay detainees • victims of torture • opinion of america • trial of salim hamdan
Volunteer from Home
Being unable to travel does not mean you can not volunteer. Many charities can use your help even if you can not leave your home.
volunteer from home • help others • knit for charity • bake for charity • investigate charities
Being unable to travel does not mean you can not volunteer. Many charities can use your help even if you can not leave your home.
volunteer from home • help others • knit for charity • bake for charity • investigate charities
2009 San Diego LGBT Pride Parade
Boasting the fifth largest Pride celebration in the nation, San Diego is expecting at least 160,000 spectators and participants to partake in this year's events.
july 2009 san diego lgbt pride parade • 2009 san diego pride hillcrest university ave • 2009 san diego pride theme stonewall 2.0 activism • 35th annual san diego pride • parking shuttles san diego lgbt pride
Boasting the fifth largest Pride celebration in the nation, San Diego is expecting at least 160,000 spectators and participants to partake in this year's events.
july 2009 san diego lgbt pride parade • 2009 san diego pride hillcrest university ave • 2009 san diego pride theme stonewall 2.0 activism • 35th annual san diego pride • parking shuttles san diego lgbt pride
A daily dose of Human Rights
A reflection on human rights at home and abroad.
human rights • democracy • freedom
A reflection on human rights at home and abroad.
human rights • democracy • freedom
Blood Diamonds Smuggled into Legal Diamond Trade
The Kimberley Process has not been foolproof in keeping conflict diamonds out of the legal diamond trade, and most retailers do not take action against selling them.
conflict diamonds • blood diamonds • kimberley process • diamond trade • sierra leone revolutionary united front
The Kimberley Process has not been foolproof in keeping conflict diamonds out of the legal diamond trade, and most retailers do not take action against selling them.
conflict diamonds • blood diamonds • kimberley process • diamond trade • sierra leone revolutionary united front
Buffy Sainte Marie Lyrics
Read the lyrics from the Buffy Sainte Marie Song "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee", with a brief explanation of references to Aboriginal Rights struggle.
buffy sainte marie • anna may pictou • energy company reservation • leonard peltier • indigo girls lyrics
Read the lyrics from the Buffy Sainte Marie Song "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee", with a brief explanation of references to Aboriginal Rights struggle.
buffy sainte marie • anna may pictou • energy company reservation • leonard peltier • indigo girls lyrics
Child Soldiers Still Used in Burma
Knowledge of the use of child soldiers in Burma continues to result in reports of human rights abuses, but no action on the part of the international community.
child soldiers in burma • burmese child soldiers • burma • child soldiers • human rights violations in burma
Knowledge of the use of child soldiers in Burma continues to result in reports of human rights abuses, but no action on the part of the international community.
child soldiers in burma • burmese child soldiers • burma • child soldiers • human rights violations in burma
Covenant House for the Homeless
Homeless youth get a second chance at life with help from The Covenant House, who offer them outreach, drop-in centres, crisis shelters and community support.
covenant house • homeless youth • homelessness • youth at risk • drug addiction
Homeless youth get a second chance at life with help from The Covenant House, who offer them outreach, drop-in centres, crisis shelters and community support.
covenant house • homeless youth • homelessness • youth at risk • drug addiction
Joe Biden for Vice President
Rarely is there ever a huge story coming out of Delaware, but Obama's announcement of Delaware's Senator Joe Biden as his running mate, Delaware has been put on the map.
joe biden • barack obama • obama and biden • delaware • senator of delaware
Rarely is there ever a huge story coming out of Delaware, but Obama's announcement of Delaware's Senator Joe Biden as his running mate, Delaware has been put on the map.
joe biden • barack obama • obama and biden • delaware • senator of delaware
Khalistan - A Sikh State?
The idea of an independent Sikh state ("Khalistan" to its modern proponents) dates back to the 1600's. That idea weakens and strengthens, but never seems to go away.
sikh state • punjab • khalistan • golden temple • sikh independence
The idea of an independent Sikh state ("Khalistan" to its modern proponents) dates back to the 1600's. That idea weakens and strengthens, but never seems to go away.
sikh state • punjab • khalistan • golden temple • sikh independence
Students Experience Homelessness
Across Canada student activists have spent five days homeless in order to raise money and awareness for homeless youth.
youth at risk • homeless youth • homelessness • homeless • charity
Across Canada student activists have spent five days homeless in order to raise money and awareness for homeless youth.
youth at risk • homeless youth • homelessness • homeless • charity
Witch Burning Continues Today
Between the 14th century and the 18th century tens of thousands of "witches" were executed in Europe; the killings still happen elsewhere.
witch burning • lynching of witches • the burning times • witches burned in kenya • witchcraft alleged in africa
Between the 14th century and the 18th century tens of thousands of "witches" were executed in Europe; the killings still happen elsewhere.
witch burning • lynching of witches • the burning times • witches burned in kenya • witchcraft alleged in africa
Beijing Olympics Arouse National Anxiety
With U S President George Bush & some world leaders refusing to fully boycott the Olympic Games, Friday's statement by President Hu Jintao hinted China remains concerned.
china olympics • hu jintao • beijing 2008 • olympic games • ioc
With U S President George Bush & some world leaders refusing to fully boycott the Olympic Games, Friday's statement by President Hu Jintao hinted China remains concerned.
china olympics • hu jintao • beijing 2008 • olympic games • ioc
Dr. Afia's Case Still Demands Justice
Binyam shares that Dr. Afia, an MIT grad, was in fact held in Bagram, Afghanistan for the five years of her disappearance. She is now in Texas receiving treatment.
dr. afia siddiqi • mit grad neuro-scientist • bagram jail in afghanistan • prisoner 650 • moazzam beg
Binyam shares that Dr. Afia, an MIT grad, was in fact held in Bagram, Afghanistan for the five years of her disappearance. She is now in Texas receiving treatment.
dr. afia siddiqi • mit grad neuro-scientist • bagram jail in afghanistan • prisoner 650 • moazzam beg
Finding Writing Fellowships and Grants Online
Locating the right grants, scholarships, and fellowships is an important step in finding good funding for writers. Here are some tips on how to start.
writing grants • grants online • writing fellowships • grant money • college grants
Locating the right grants, scholarships, and fellowships is an important step in finding good funding for writers. Here are some tips on how to start.
writing grants • grants online • writing fellowships • grant money • college grants
IX of X: Racism, A Definition by Ester I. Jusuf
The following definition of <b>racism</b> is developed by <b>Ester Indahyani Jusuf</b>, a prominent Indonesian human rights attorney whose works and advocacies have been known worldwide. She has attended numerous international conferences on human rights, racism and discrimination, including those organized by the United Nations. Being a triple-minority herself (she is of Chinese ethnic, Christian and female), she has been representing the minorities in Indonesia to speak out to the world for years. She is the Chairperson of <b>Solidarity for The Motherland and Nation-Indonesia</b>, a respected non-profit human rights organization in Indonesia.
human rights • humanity • humane • civil rights • racism
The following definition of <b>racism</b> is developed by <b>Ester Indahyani Jusuf</b>, a prominent Indonesian human rights attorney whose works and advocacies have been known worldwide. She has attended numerous international conferences on human rights, racism and discrimination, including those organized by the United Nations. Being a triple-minority herself (she is of Chinese ethnic, Christian and female), she has been representing the minorities in Indonesia to speak out to the world for years. She is the Chairperson of <b>Solidarity for The Motherland and Nation-Indonesia</b>, a respected non-profit human rights organization in Indonesia.
human rights • humanity • humane • civil rights • racism
Oil-Food-And-Fraud
Scandal follows the UN's Oil for Food Program. What does this say about the natur of the UN?
united nations • oil for food
Scandal follows the UN's Oil for Food Program. What does this say about the natur of the UN?
united nations • oil for food
PRESS RELEASE FROM EAST TIMOR NETWORK: UN Staff Murdered
UNHCR workers were murdered in East Timor and a prominent Aceh human rights activist was killed. Now is the time to break the silence.
human rights • humanity • humanitarian • persecution • indonesia
UNHCR workers were murdered in East Timor and a prominent Aceh human rights activist was killed. Now is the time to break the silence.
human rights • humanity • humanitarian • persecution • indonesia
Rubies, July's Red Birthstone
The element chromium yields ruby's pink-to-red pigmentation. Found in crystal in metamorphic rock., its hardness of 9; only a diamond's 10 rating exceeds it s durability.
ruby • corundum • july birthstone • chromium • red corundum
The element chromium yields ruby's pink-to-red pigmentation. Found in crystal in metamorphic rock., its hardness of 9; only a diamond's 10 rating exceeds it s durability.
ruby • corundum • july birthstone • chromium • red corundum
Atheist rites
Atheists are still victims of today's democratic systems.
atheism • right • rights • libertarian • crime
Atheists are still victims of today's democratic systems.
atheism • right • rights • libertarian • crime
Boitano and Manilow at AT&T Park
San Francisco AT&T Park transformed into an ice palace for the December 5, 2007 figure skating show.
barry manilow • olympic figure skating champions • brian boitano skating spectacular tv television br • steven cousins • vladamir besedin and oleksiy polischuk
San Francisco AT&T Park transformed into an ice palace for the December 5, 2007 figure skating show.
barry manilow • olympic figure skating champions • brian boitano skating spectacular tv television br • steven cousins • vladamir besedin and oleksiy polischuk
Michèle Pierre-Louis
Michèle Pierre-Louis, Haiti's current Prime Minister, is an advocate for human rights and an inspiration to women throughout the country.
haiti • human rights • education • dictatorship • duvalier
Michèle Pierre-Louis, Haiti's current Prime Minister, is an advocate for human rights and an inspiration to women throughout the country.
haiti • human rights • education • dictatorship • duvalier
The Influential Michèle Pierre-Louis
Michèle Pierre-Louis, Haiti's current Prime Minister, is an advocat for human rights and an inspiration to women throughout the country.
haiti • human rights • education • dictatorship • duvalier
Michèle Pierre-Louis, Haiti's current Prime Minister, is an advocat for human rights and an inspiration to women throughout the country.
haiti • human rights • education • dictatorship • duvalier
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