un.org - 12/10/2008
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 1948-2008 It is our duty to ensure that these rights are a living reality -- that they are known, understood and enjoyed by everyone, everywhere. It is often those who most need their human rights protected, who also need to be informed that the ...
hrw.org - 12/15/2008
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hrw.org —
This 42-page report documents how thousands of defendants
in Iraq wait months or even years before facing
a judge and hearing charges against them in the Central Criminal Court (CCCI), and cannot pursue a meaningful defense or challenge evidence ...
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The Quality of Justice | Human Rights Watch
lawtonfoundation.com - 12/17/2008
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September 18, 2008 The New York Academy of
Sciences presents The 2008 Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights
of Scientists Award to Dr. Biscet in Recognition of His Long History of Leadership in Promoting Human Rights, Civil Society and a Peaceful Transition to ...
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metroweekly.com - 12/8/2008
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Don't Miss These Related Articles: Joe Solmonese, President,
Human Rights Campaign : We Won, We Lost. What's
Next for 2009? (Online Extra) We Won! We Lost! : Barack Obama is headed to the White House, but California and other states turned back gay ...
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Power in Numbers: The Human Rights Campaign honors those ...
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Human Rights Day
Wizbang —
Today marks the 60th anniversary of Human Rights Day . The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) has been described as a living document and as relevant as when it was written in 1948. It is the foundation of international human rights law, the first universal statement on the basic principles of inalienable human rights, and a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. As the UDHR approaches its 60th birthday, it is timely to emphasize the living document's enduring relevance, its universality, and that it has everything to do with all of ...
Human Rights Day: Read it, learn it, promote it, claim it
Feministing —
Today is the anniversary of the passage of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
Sixty years on, we pay tribute to the extraordinary vision of the Declaration's original drafters and to the many human rights defenders around the world who have struggled to make their vision a reality.
The Declaration belongs to each and every one of us - read it, learn it, promote it and claim it as your own.
During its "16 Days" series, MADRE, an amazing international women's rights organization, has been posting some great ...
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 60: The United States Does Not Comply
Firedoglake —
... Today marks the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This historic document was well ahead of its time. As noted by High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour: ...
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