Ukraine's Election and the Future of Democracy
This is a guest note by Kalie Pierce, a research intern at the New America Foundation/American Strategy Program.
The parliamentary elections in Iraq began tragically last Thursday with a series of attacks in
Baghdad on security officers. Two suicide bombers and a hidden bomb killed 12 people, including 7 soldiers, and wounded at least 55 other people. The violence[...]
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Human Rights Ads (41): Homelessness
(source) More on homelessness and on housing as a human right. More human rights ads.
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MK Hotovely’s Plan to Solve Crisis: Aliyah and Rights for Arabs
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
(IsraelNN.com) The nationalist camp must start to change its thinking and look at Palestinian Authority Arabs as human beings in order to solve the political stalemate, Knesset Member Tzipi Hotovely told Israel National News.
“It is clear today that the version of ‘two states for two peoples’ does not stand a chance,” she [...]
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The Science of Liberty: Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature (Hardcover) newly tagged "freedom"
The Science of Liberty: Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature (Hardcover)
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Eric Massa, Joe Lieberman, and Keith Ellison
I am not a single issue guy -- and despite my differences with Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) on health care and his general applause for the next and next next wars America chooses, he did a great thing by introducing legislation today to repeal the embedded bigotry in our national military forces of Don't Ask Don't Tell. Hopefully some of the Joe Lieberman magic on this issue will pull back Senator McCain to his previous enlightened position. Thank you Senator Lieberman.
Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) is taking respect for American norms and human rights a step further by a powerful reading tonight of the "torture memos" at the Georgtown University Law Center. The meeting is at 7 pm EST and will stream live here. The organizers are the American Civil Liberties Union, PEN American Center, and Georgetown Law's Human Rights Institute and Center on National Security and Law. Thank you Representative Ellison.
Finally, Representative Eric Massa (D-NY) has announced today that he is not seeking reelection. His stated reason is that he has had a cancer recurrence and wants to enjoy the last phase of his life. I have the greatest respect and admiration for Massa, who was first introduced to me a few years ago by General Wesley Clark. I recently saw Eric Massa at the massive J Street policy conference in Washington, DC -- where he was showing his strong support along with many dozens of other US Congressman for the work of the new organization. Thank you Representative Massa for all you have been doing and hopefully will continue to do in the private sector.
-- Steve Clemons
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Europe Drafts Condemnation Of Castro Brothers Regime Human Rights Policy
On Tuesday, Fariñas rejected an offer of an asylum in Spain, saying he would continue the protest until the political prisoners were released or he died. Fariñas began his hunger strike...
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Quebec rights commission to hold hearings to probe racial profiling phenomenon
The Canadian Press - MONTREAL - Quebec's human rights commission is launching hearings into racial profiling in the province because it believes minorities are unfairly targeted by authorities.
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'Gangsta' rap star Snoop Dogg wins 3-year human rights battle to visit Britain... and we pick up £100,000 bill
In an embarrassing defeat for the Home Office, the American hip hop star successfully claimed the ban infringed his human right to freedom of expression.
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Iraqi activist: Women's rights must be focus for new parliament
Even as votes are counted in Iraq's general election, a leading human rights activist in Baghdad said Monday that she is counting on the new parliament to defend and develop women's rights.
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Mass. rights group faults Bangladesh on refugees
Tens of thousands of Burmese refugees are being forced into makeshift camps in Bangladesh and face widespread starvation unless they receive more humanitarian aid, according to an international human rights organization's report released Tuesday.
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Mar 9, Internship for Human Rights Postgraduate Students
Internship for Human Rights Postgraduate Students; Front Line offers a 6 month internship for postgraduate students of the University of Peking's International Human Rights Programme.
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