By civil society for the world leaders on, In this context, I recall the Call to Action25 September 2013 as they converged New York for General Assembly's high level meetings urging them to take action for equality of participation at all decision-making levels in four areas., he added. 1...…
we are reminded of the first test case against sodomy laws, and efforts in 1976 related to it to amend Civil Rights Act of 1964.. ..…
For both grassroots and tribal leaders, new possibilities have opened up for policy shifts and electoral victories at the local and national level. . ... You see this in the Bronx, in New Orleans. These are places where people are changing the social and economic relationships on a..…
Russia’s “central role” in organizing the political space of rising non-Western Eurasia had been proclaimed at various forums and brainstormed by many political minds in previous years; but last week, President Vladimir Putin repeatedly attempted to give this notion new energy and content. His..…
A summary of the laws and regulations is on the web site of the State Commission for National Defense Mobilization, www.gfdy.gov.cn. . [7] Xu Kui (徐奎) and Cao Yanzhong (曹延中), “The Evolutionary History of the National Defense Mobilization System in New China (Xin Zhongguo Guofang Dongyuan Tizhi De..…
“Greenhouse gas emissions from 1990-2020 almost reduced to level imposed by judicial ruling . Given the upwardly adjusted emissions in 1990 and the new estimates, the national level of greenhouse gas emissions will have decreased between 1990 and 2020 by 23 percent (20-26 percent)..…
Comparing the rates of violent abuses of state security agents Venezuela with those of state actors like Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, or Mexico, it becomes clear that Venezuela is far from being outlier, and rather part of pattern of abusive, tough-on-crime, mano dura security policies Latin..…
While Senator fails to in polling at the national level or in other states such as New Hampshire, Nevada, or South Carolina, n some signs of in Hawkeye State. ..…
Twenty-two states allow abortion through all nine months of pregnancy, either directly or indirectly Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode..…
On April 5 near Cairo, including two of the participants, Christian and Muslim, being set on fire, and Muslims went on another collective punishment spree.. ..…
Writing in a 2010 blog post, Pendley railed against a Department of Homeland Security report that labeled right-wing extremism as a threat, arguing instead the focus should be on 'those who embrace radical Islam.' . '(New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Homeland Security Secretary Janet..…
The June violence flared up after a rogue state militia leader killed the region’s state president and other top level officials, sparking a shootout in Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara. . Desalegn Chane, president of the new National Movement of Amhara (NAMA) party, confirmed police..…
But the new elections did not break the deadlock. Netanyahu, as always when under pressure, leaned further to the right and campaigned on a hysterical anti-Arab and anti-leftist platform. ... In effect, the law is formalising and systematising the inherent racism in Israeli society, and..…
Independence Party and is advisor to Washington, D.C.-based Science and Public Policy Institute, told The New American's Alex Newman, They were still talking about mechanization for setting up government shut down democracy, and bring freedom to end worldwide... ..…
Court's decisions will be consequential for how secure all workers, are in their jobs, because the cases will also test decision that established gender stereotyping as form of sex discrimination.. ..…
As Bougainville prepares for referendum on independence, Australia must navigate policy response that acknowledges the history of conflict and colonialism there, Bougainville nationalism, PNG sensitivities, the principles of Bougainville Peace Agreement and new geostrategic realities to help forge lasting..…
Right-wing anti-Semitism is, Weiss grants, the more in-your-face threat to American Jews, extending from the alt-right all the way up to Trump presidency. Weiss's new book was prompted by the tragic 2018 massacre at Tree of Life Pittsburgh, her hometown, and extends into portrait of what..…
The law has already been mimicked by several other states, including New York and New Jersey. . Now the sponsor of the California law wants to go further with a bill that would give borrowers the right to sue for damages when servicers of both federal and private student loans fail to..…
The unlikely (barring explosive new revelations) conviction of Trump would bring about the elevation of the extreme right-wing Mike Pence to the presidency. . ..…
In six states, governors have signed executive orders requiring Net Neutrality – Hawaii, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The potential for rapidly expanding Net Neutrality at the state level is demonstrated by 125 city mayors signing a Net Neutrality..…
He credits the aid of the New York State Police Law Enforcement Assistance Program following his injury with helping him get on the right path. . ..…
But, following SCOTUS's to hear the case, New York City changed its law to allow the exact thing, that it claimed was not right.. ... The NRA spent $1 million to get Kavanaugh confirmed to Supreme Court individual right to carry guns in public... ..…
In the case of Aimee Stephens, Supreme Court will look for the in its history at whether trans people are protected from employment discrimination... ..…
Williamson stated Prime Minister was committed to helping young women right across the globe and in some of the most deprived parts of this country.. Caroline Johnson, relatively new MP first elected to Parliament in 2016, defended the 0.7% of income UK is required to put towards the in..…
The far-right of European New Right that emerged in France and then spread throughout the continent instead focused its wrath on the models of universalism the belief that everyone is entitled to the same rights and freedoms and globalization championed by U.S.. That was why..…
MANHATTAN In arguments that stretched more than four hours, federal judge erected hoop after hoop for government lawyers to jump through defense of rule set to take effect next week that would ensure that green cards and visas go to the most secure of immigrants.. ..…
For those who disagree, I would suggest that this is an ongoing conversation in which Congress has a right to weigh in but the courts would be foolish to impose new standards via judicial fiat.” . . ..…
'An opportunity to hear from these leaders directly' . Monday night’sdebate, and the French-language debate happening on Thursday, are hosted and broadcast by a new partnership of 10 news media organizations called the Canadian Debate Production Partnership, which includes CTV News, and..…
If Bernier has any chance of forming official party status, he’ll need to win right-leaning seats from the Conservatives. . Overall, Bernier did little to reach across the aisle and try to invite new voters under his party’s tent. ..…