“votes for women," an upcoming exhibit at the national portrait
Votes For Women, Upcoming Exhibit at National Portrait Gallery, Highlights the Bold Accomplishments of Women of Color. ..…
west virginia ag sues diocese and former bishop over clergy abuse -
In May 2014, Vatican argued before UN Geneva that the responsibility for the sex abuse scandal is limited... ..…
don't erase women at the united nations
Grace Melton is an associate for social issues at the United Nations. . . . The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women is being pressured to embrace “gender identity” ideology at its annual meeting this week. ..…
presstv-iran, russia vow to help resolve venezuela crisis
Iranian and Russian diplomats expressed their readiness to contribute, on the basis of the principles of UN Charter, to the efforts of the community to find mutual understanding between the responsible political forces of Venezuela, it added... ..…
spotlight: china's foreign investment law to boost investor
About 960,000 foreign-invested enterprises had been set up China, with FDI exceeding 2.1 U.S dollars by the end of 2018, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.. ..…
maduro meets u.s. anti-war delegation, says, ‘humanity’s battle is
Workers World John Steffin interviewed Sara Flounders, co-director of International Action Center, on March 17. ..…
a 30-year quest for justice in peru
The United Nations appointed Ariel Dulitzky, in the human rights system, the chair of the Mission on Forced Disappearances Peru. ..…
solidarity lost
Ask any Pole about Round Table and what you'll hear, instead of the story of King Arthur, is one about the dozens of intellectuals and politicians. ..…
fighting the world’s largest criminal industry: modern slavery —
UNITED NATIONS, Mar - Modern and human trafficking is one of the fastest growing criminal industries and one of the human rights crises today, ... ... The UN Office on Drugs and Crime found that out of the detected trafficking victims, 49 percent are women and 23 percent are..…
girls who have a twin brother are less likely to graduate from
The study, found that these effects were due to the girls being exposed to higher-than-usual levels of testosterone while in the womb with their twin brothers. ..…
the internet is changing the way we preserve endangered languages
Wikitongues is one of the nonprofits involved in the UN’s promotion of 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. ..…
glaad accuses trump of "normalizing" brazilian president jair
Ambassador to the United Nations — particularly relating to ongoing anti-gay purges in Chechnya. . ..…
president trump issues proclamation on greek independence day
On the anniversary of Greek Independence Day, we celebrate the rich history and enduring bond between United States and Greece. ..…
vox populi, vox peanut gallery?
They were more than twice as likely to believe “organizations such as the United Nations should take the lead in responding to human rights abuses, not individual countries such as the U.S.” than “the U.S. should use its influence, including military intervention, to stop human rights..…
climate change is a problem but not the end of the world –
Bjorn is taking the UN panel report as being mostly credible and accurate. ... In 2017, there was $148 billion spent on UN world development goals. $29 billion as spent on climate change. ..…
why does the mainstream media purposely ignore the mass killings of
As to the specific treatment of those persecuted, the 2014 UN Commission of Inquiry report discovered that the North Korean regime has been guilty of “crimes against humanity.” . ..…
america engaged
The American public does not envision the United States working alone when playing an active role on the world stage. . . . . . . . . 91% . . say that it is more effective for the United States to work with allies and other countries to achieve foreign policy goals. . . . . . . . 66% . . support the United..…
state fuel tax doesn't apply to tribe, supreme court rules
Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that wholesaler owned by Yakama Nation does not owe Washington state millions in back fuel taxes because in the treaty exempts it from the fee.. ..…
pope in morocco: highlighting catholic-muslim 'dialogue of solidarity'
Protocol dictated that he could not fly to Marrakech just for the United Nations meeting on migration, so instead migrants will be one group that receives his special attention during a more formal visit to Morocco March 30-31. . ..…
as venezuela crisis deepens, colombia rebel threat is growing, says
U.S military is zeroing in on byproduct of the crisis strengthening of Colombian rebels on both sides of Venezuela's border.. ..…
schiff: real question is if trump is under the influence of a foreign
But legal experts, along with the congressman leading House Russia investigation, tell NBC News that the important question investigators must answer is one that may never have been suitable for the criminal courts Whether President Trump or anyone around him is under the influence of foreign government... ..…
is fascism returning to italy?
The International Court of Justice ruled Britain's of Chagos Islands February, triggering the UN vote on the legitimacy of Britain's claims to sovereignty over the islands. ..…
the new zealand attack and race, with british journalist sunny hundal
He has degree and masters Foreign Service from Georgetown and has worked in US Senate, World Bank, Children's Defense Fund, United Nations Development Programme, and as stringer for Economist. ..…
what a military intervention in venezuela would involve
The three-month bombing campaign in Yugoslavia was more successful It degraded Yugoslav ability to repress the population and helped lead to the establishment of UN-monitored framework. ..…
twenty years ago: nato's war of aggression against yugoslavia: who are
In May, group of Canadian lawyers and law professors together with American Association of Jurists launched suit against NATO leaders at ICTY in Hague.23 The suit points to open violation of United Nations Charter, NATO, Geneva Conventions and the. ... While Moscow agreed in early June..…
a democratic constitution for the european union
By creating humanitarian corridors for asylum seekers and adequate channels, Cooperation with African Union and Arab League should be renewed and strengthened by promoting European investment plan collaboration with the specialized agencies of United Nations by managing migratory flows..…
stealing syria's gold: us is behaving as true looters do - global
It is worth reminding our readers that Venezuela is an independent nation, and an esteemed member of the United Nations and other respectable international organizations. ..…
new dictionary provides nuanced insights into the language of african
Our new dictionary of African politics reveals the witty and insightful terminology that people in different African countries use to speak truth to power and discuss everyday developments.. ..…
maduro meets u.s. anti-war delegation, says, ‘humanity’s battle is
Workers World John Steffin interviewed Sara Flounders, co-director of International Action Center, on March 17. ..…
rule of law in the un hrc
Legal Counsellor, UK Mission to United Nations, Geneva. The Rule of Law in Human Rights Council.. ... Yesterday Permanent Representative of UK Mission to United Nations, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this session's statement. ..…
invite of chinese "communist" official is an insult to chinese workers
China's crackdown on Uyghur population has made the headlines recently with the UN reporting Uyghurs are held internment camps. ..…
where is god in this corrupt generation?
During Reagan years, Keyes was the highest-ranking black in Reagan Administration, serving as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations and as Ambassador to United Nations Economic and Social Council.. ..…
socialism curiously trumps fascism in u.s. political threat reporting
Don Veto Trumpleone was saying in not-so veiled ways that efforts to impeach or un-elect him will be met with white police- and military-state violence and carnage from right wing-thugs. ..…
an election challenge: time for change at newsguild?
NewsGuild, affiliate of Communications Workers of America, is in organized labor. It's one of the few national unions that lets all members vote for its top officers, instead of choosing them at convention limited to union delegates.. ..…
thousands march in support of colombia's war crimes tribunal
The justice system enjoys the support of Constitutional Court, United Nations and European Union, and has been unable to create consensus Colombian society where many are traumatized by the armed conflict.. ..…
on the waterfront, again: peter cole’s dockworker power
Cole points out that as late as 1960 the House Committee on Un-American Activities, AKA HUAC, was still pointing a finger at Communists on the waterfront. ..…
''enough is enough'' to singling out israel on a permanent basis at
Among the items debated was the 228-page report by the UN Gaza Commission of Inquiry on Hamas-led border demonstrations known as the. The report further calls for UN Human Rights Council to manage the dossiers on the alleged perpetrators, to be provided to national and international..…
mission finds ‘patterns of state-sanctioned violence’ against
This is violation of Article, 3 of International Convention on Civil and Political Rights that ensures the citizens have access to justice and due process, along with Article of the UN that states that everyone has equal rights to effective judicial remedy... The lawyers group also said the..…
farsnews
By the body to stop the dangerous move, TEHRAN - Iranian parliamentarians in letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of attempts by the US and certain regional states to transfer terrorists from Syria and Iraq to Afghanistan, calling for immediate measures... ..…
bernie's new speechwriter applauded 'chavez's economic miracle'
Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., once celebrated Hugo Chavez's Venezuela, claiming that his brand of socialism achieved real economic gains... ..…
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