"Serious Human Rights Concerns" in Myanmar
In treatment of ethnic/religious minorities and political prisoners still held, UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur on the human ri…
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“Kill the ‘Towelhead’”
If it is becoming a crusade against the other then America will be killing itself. The most recent shoot-up of a Sikh Temple in Wi…
PubMatic: Relationships of Substance
Here's the latest installment in the Film Annex Capital Partners interview series. This week, the subject of our interview is Kirk…
Building Schools in Afghanistan and the Olympic Vision of De Coubertin
Today, my 6-year old son asked me: Why do you watch the Olympics all the time?. This is a very good question. To me, the Olympics…
Criminalizing Homosexuality in Liberia
Criminalizing Homosexuality in LiberiaUN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) called on Liberia to implement the international human rights…
Will Sudan Oil Deal Ease Humanitarian Emergency?
Urged on by the African Union, South Sudan and Sudan have apparently resolved at least part of their dispute over the transfer of …
Environment Winners
Environmental action inspired/galvanized by Australia, Bangladesh, Colombia, India, and Kenya based projects have gained recogniti…
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR LAST MONTH OF SUMMER? WHAT TO DO IN PARIS IN AUGUST
How Are You Spending Your Last Month of Summer? What To Do In Paris In August August is vacation month in France, and although …
Kayla Harrison Olympic Role Model for Afghanistan Women Education and Empowerment
Today, I celebrate the Judo Olympic victory of Kayla Harrison and her coach Jimmy Pedro. I started Judo in 1985. I was 15 years o…
Somalia: Does New Constitution Equal fresh Start?
Today is a day of celebration. The adoption of the Provisional Constitution is an historic achievement as it completes one of the …
