Human Rights & International News
[ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:00:15 -0700 - The Huffington Post ]The Body Shop: Stop Sex Trafficking of Children Campaign (VIDEO)The Body Shop is a cosmetics company with a conscience, known for naturally-derived products and an emphasis on ethical business practices. Its founder, Anita Roddick, was devoted to philanthropy and social activism, and her views still inform the philosophy of the global business two years after her death. Read more[ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:24:05 -0700 - Tulsa World ]Clinton embarks on a tour of AfricaSecretary of State Hillary Clinton this week visits Africa, where she's expected to show support for the government of Somalia, renew political pressure on Zimbabwe and raise awareness of sexual violence in Congo. Clinton's 11-day, seven-country tour ... Read more[ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:16:18 -0700 - News.com.au ]World Cup 'may increase AIDS' in AfricaHIV/AIDS infection rates may increase when South Africa hosts the 2010 World Cup, the country's health minister says. "2010 is going to come with good things but it may also come with dangerous things," SAPA news agency quoted Aaron Motsoaledi as ... Read more[ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:47:19 -0700 - Rediff ]Is Myanmar acquiring nuclear weapons?Read more[ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:05:45 -0700 - CBS News ]"Volun-Tourism" Catching OnRead more[ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:15:06 -0700 - Medical News Today ]Ethics Review Of Research In The Context Of Humanitarian Relief WorkTwo articles published this week in the open-access journal PLoS Medicine highlight the need for, and the practicalities of, getting appropriate ethical review of research done in the context of humanitarian relief. Read more[ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:02:51 -0700 - MSNBC ]Al-Qaida No. 2 offers truce to ObamaDUBAI - Al-Qaida's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri said a truce offered to the last U.S. administration was still on the table, but President Barack Obama must withdraw troops from Muslim lands and meet other demands. "If Obama wants to (reach) an ... Read more[ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:55:04 -0700 - Human Rights Watch ]human rights treaty signed by the United StatesWith a new administration and Congress, the United States has an important opportunity to reposition itself as a global leader on human rights. One means towards that goal is to sign and ratify core human rights treaties. Chief among these are ... Read more[ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:34:13 -0700 - WTOP Radio ]AP ENTERPRISE: Biggest revenue drop since 1932WASHINGTON (AP) - The recession is starving the government of tax revenue, just as the president and Congress are piling a major expansion of health care and other programs on the nation's plate and struggling to find money to pay the tab. The ... Read more[ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:08:45 -0700 - NuWire Investor ]Microcredit Investments: Doing OK While Doing GoodRead more |
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