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Nov 8, 2013

Spying by Canada against Brazil strains relations, including in UN's failed aid efforts in Haiti

Roger Annis

Canada and Brazil continue their absurd military occupation of Haiti, but spying tensions are straining and recasting their 'cooperation' there.

In cahoots

Sep 25, 2013

Harper government gives human rights the cold shoulder

The Harper government presented a shallow and disgraceful report last week to the United Nations Human Rights Council, outlining its response to the Council's review of Canada's human rights record.

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Sep 5, 2013

A Q-and-A on Syria and the 'Responsibility to Protect'

David Taub Bancroft

Is the world required by the "Responsibility to Protect" doctrine to intervene militarily in Syria? No.

News

Aug 26, 2013

War crimes and dispossession in Sri Lanka: Open letter to visiting UN human rights commissioner

various

The Sri Lankan army presence of 85,000-86,000 in the North and East is contrary to peace building and amounts to a Tamil civil society under occupation.

In cahoots

Aug 7, 2013

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples -- August 9

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples — August 9

This day was created to raise awareness of the rights of indigenous peoples worldwide, and honours the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations.

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Jul 12, 2013

Video: Malala Yousafzai addresses United Nations Youth Assembly

rabbleTV

Education activist Malala Yousafzai marked her 16th birthday at the United Nations by giving her first high-level public appearance and statement on the importance of education.

Blog

Jun 28, 2013

Real-time resistance: Global Power Shift kicks off in Istanbul

Joshua Kahn Russell

Global Power Shift marks the first international gathering organized by young climate activists, for young climate activists, that has taken place outside of United Nations climate negotiations.

News

Jun 20, 2013

Why World Refugee Day is so important

Shereen Eldaly

June 20th is World Refugee Day. This is a day which is dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of refugees worldwide.

Podcast

Jun 3, 2013

International body says Canada violating First Nations human rights

Redeye

Two years ago the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group of Vancouver Island brought a complaint against Canada before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington.

News

May 28, 2013

UN human rights chief slams U.S. over Guantanamo and 'War on Terror'

Jacob Chamberlain

Anti-terror policies implemented by the U.S. and governments around the world have grossly violated human rights, warned United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay on Monday.

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