Tag: united nations
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June 06, 2007 04:10 PM EDT --
Both the United Nations and some of the world's leading human rights organizations are welcoming the start of the trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor.
UN peacekeepers arresting . . .
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June 09, 2007 06:55 PM EDT --
A prominent United Nations representative this week joined ranks with thousands of activists gathered in Germany to protest the economic and political dominance enjoyed by the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized . . .
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July 16, 2007 01:06 PM EDT --
Despite the return of democratic rule a little over one year ago, there has been no let up in cases of police abuse in Nepal, according to human rights defenders involved in a countrywide campaign against . . .
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May 10, 2007 10:53 PM EDT --
The UN's experts on climate change are facing the wrath of many environmental groups this week for embracing the notion that additional use of nuclear power could be helpful in the fight against global . . .
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June 12, 2007 03:54 PM EDT --
The U.S. Congress is under increasing pressure to support the creation of a new UN peacekeeping force that would help stop armed conflicts in the world before they turn into a Darfur-like humanitarian . . .
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May 19, 2007 12:34 PM EDT --
If one is serious about addressing the climate change crisis, it might be wise to listen to those who have close and intimate knowledge of the lands and waters.
"Mother Earth is crying," . . .
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February 15, 2007 02:28 PM EST --
Human rights groups spoke out this week, condemning the United States Special Envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios, for claiming the crisis in Darfur no longer constitutes genocide.
"The term genocide . . .
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March 29, 2007 12:20 PM EDT --
There can be no durable peace in the Sudanese region of Darfur unless major world powers take swift and effective measures to protect civilians and punish those responsible for committing crimes against . . .
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