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Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Dec 16, 2008

  Universal illusion of human rights

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Dmitry Kosyrev) -This was the age of great illusions about the world with no wars and justice for all. On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the three year-old United Nations adopted and proclaimed by Resolution 217 the Universal Declaration of...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Nov 19, 2008

  Washington summit: converting G8 into G20?

MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Andrei Fedyashin) - On November 14-15, 2008, Washington, D.C. hosted the G20 Leaders Summit on Financial Strategy and the World Economy. The summit achieved general agreement on how to cooperate in key areas to strengthen economic growth, deal with the...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Aug 30, 2008

  The Monetary Cost Of HIV/AIDS In The Bahamas

Million-Dollar Annual HIV Bill: By Macushla N. Pinder - Nassau, Bahamas: The government spends more than a million dollars a year on antiretroviral medication for approximately 1,600 people living with HIV in The Bahamas. Health officials say, though, that expenditure could skyrocket...... [view]

Posted By:  vincehof
Posted On:  Apr 13, 2008

  Why the World is Politely Ignoring Tibet and thus screwing Tibetans over.

Why it is unlikely that any one is going to stand up for Tibet? There are many small wars going on at any time involving minorities who would prefer to have their interests represented equally to that of majorities, or rather do it themselves. Whatever the common denominator of a...... [view]

Posted By:  EmilyFreeburg
Posted On:  Apr 8, 2008

  final reflections on Rwanda youth gathering and the digital divide

I am back in the US and missing Africa, what an amazing experience. This was my trip across the digital divide, which really ended up reinforcing how strong it still is. I came back with one less suitcase, leaving behind a used lap top, a flash drive, two Flip videos, two digital recorders and...... [view]

Posted By:  abc4all
Posted On:  Apr 2, 2008

  A contribution to the Spotlight Focus on Genocide:

A contribution to the Spotlight Focus on Genocide: Understanding genocide‎ Understanding versus Learning About Genocide: A TIG Member's Contribution to Learning about the Rwanda Genocide ... [view]

Posted By:  lwfyouth
Posted On:  Apr 1, 2008

  the power of testimony in Rwanda

(This post is a reflection on the ecumenical Youth Gathering sponsored by the ELCA and the Lutheran Church of Rwanda held 3/27-3/30 .)    Yesterday we heard a testimony from a man who participated in the Rwandan genocide. He killed the parents of his neighbors, and now he lives with...... [view]

Posted By:  EmilyFreeburg
Posted On:  Apr 1, 2008

  the power of testimony in Rwanda

Yesterday we heard a testimony from a man who participated in the Rwandan genocide. He killed the parents of his neighbors, and now he lives with them side by side. After spending several years in jail, the government let him go on the condition that he would publicly confess his crimes and...... [view]

Posted By:  lwfyouth
Posted On:  Mar 28, 2008

  Ecumenical Youth Gathering in Rwanda begins!

By George Arende The Rwanda Youth Gathering opened today in a colorful ceremony presided over by Bishop George Kalisa of the Lutheran Church in Rwanda, at the Presbyterian centre Itito Isano. Bishop Kalisa in his opening speech stressed the importance of the gathering since it brought...... [view]

Posted By:  EmilyFreeburg
Posted On:  Mar 28, 2008

  The Amazing youth of Rwanda

The youth conference I am coordinating in Rwanda is in full swing and these youth are blowing me away. I arrived at the conference center this morning and 80 of them were standing in rows at their conference table singing. We have so many resources in our audience, we just have to ask, who can...... [view]

Posted By:  nallison36
Posted On:  Feb 8, 2008

  Humanitarian Intervention

Humanitarian Intervention, specifically Humanitarian Military Intervention (HMI), is one of the leading debates surrounding the effort to stop the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (which is spilling over into Chad and other neighboring countries as well). Essentially at the center...... [view]

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Submitted By:   nallison36
Event Date:  Apr 2, 2009 & Time: 17:30 PM-20:30 PM
Event Location:  152 Founder's Hall, York University, Keele Campus
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Conference in Commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of the Genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda

Submitted By:   emilyjk
Event Date:  Apr 7, 2008 & Time: 10:00 AM-14:00 PM
Event Location:  Washington Square Park
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Reading of The Testimonies NYC

Submitted By:   nallison36
Event Date:  Feb 12, 2008 & Time: 18:30 PM-21:30 PM
Event Location:  Carleton University Dunton Tower 2017
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Recalling Rwanda, Protecting Darfur

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