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Louise Arbour

                   

Louise Arbour: Human Rights Made Whole

project-syndicate.org
Jul 4, 2008
        

On June 18, the United Nations’ intergovernmental Human Rights Council took an important step toward eliminating the artificial divide between freedom from fear and freedom from want that has characterized the human rights...

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Sri Lanka urged to end internment of refugees from Tamil areas

pitt.edu
Jul 3, 2008
        

JURIST] Human Rights Watch [advocacy website; JURIST news archive] Wednesday accused Sri Lanka [JURIST news archive] of creating a de facto internment camp [HRW press release] to arbitrarily detain more than 400 refugees...

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It's Like Justin Trudeau Meets Canadian Idol!

smalldeadanimals.com
Jul 3, 2008
        

To honour Canada’s glorious historical celebration of all things lackluster and second-rate, LWOT Magazine proudly presents: There are just too many to chose just one. Posted by: Me No Dhimmi at July 3, 2008 10:53 AM Mediocrity...

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canada.com: Dr. Henry Morgentaler, 85, has advocated for women's rights to safe abortions for nearly 40 years. canada.com

Order of Canada presented to abortion activist

canada.com
Jul 1, 2008 144 related
        

Canwest News Service Published:Â Tuesday, July 01, 2008 OTTAWA - Controversial abortion activist Henry Morgentaler is to be awarded the prestigious Order of Canada despite opposition from pro-life groups. The Order of Canada is...

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newslookup.com: Louise Arbour, seen here listening to a statement during the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in March, has said she is leaving her position for personal reasons. newslookup.com

Canadian Arbour leaves UN rights chief role

newslookup.com
Jun 30, 2008 5 related
        

Former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour was to step down as the UN's human rights commissioner on Monday after a four-year tenure that sparked both controversy and praise. "It is for personal reasons. I'm not...

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Discussion of Islam and Human Rights Violations Now banned at UN Human Rights Council

joelstrumpet.com
Jun 30, 2008
        

The UN Human Rights Council is not allowed to judge religions, according to president Doru Romulus Costea of Romania. Criticism of Sharia law or fatwas is now forbidden. This ruling follows attempts by the Egyptian and...

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Discussion of religious questions now banned at UN Human Rights Council

europenews.dk
Jun 30, 2008 5 related
        

International Humanist and Ethical Union June 30 2008 The UN Human Rights Council is not allowed to judge religions, according to president Doru Romulus Costea of Romania. Criticism of Sharia law or fatwas is now forbidden....

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More SHRIEEEKKK needed for the perfect storm …. (Birth Pangs: Save Lives! Regulate Pregnancy)

progressivebloggers.ca
Jun 29, 2008
        

Many fundamentalist fanatic, rightwingnutter and fetus fetishist bloggers are on SHRIEEEKKK mode today. It’s rumoured that Dr Henry Morgentaler will be awarded the Order of Canada on July 1st. Normally, only the Governor...

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charlotte.com: Pakistan Violence charlotte.com

Crowd watches Pakistan militants kill 2 Afghan prisoners - USATODAY.com

usatoday.com
Jun 28, 2008 97 related
        

Pakistani armed Taliban militants gather around the Afghan men prior to their execution in Damadola near Khar area of Bajaur agency. KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A gang of Pakistani militants executed two Afghan prisoners in front of...

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Uncle Steve Awarded Human Rights Medal (Say What?!) (bastard.logic)

progressivebloggers.ca
Jun 28, 2008 16 related
        

by matttbastard “I wonder how long it will take them to figure out that my name isn’t ‘Stephen Lewis’?” You have got to be shitting me: Prime Minister Stephen Harper today became the first Canadian to receive the B’nai Brith...

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