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“A Continuous War Mentality”: Richard Falk on Israel’s Human Rights Abuses
Asserting that Palestinians are as much to blame as Israelis fosters a distorted picture of relative responsibility.
Family of Slain US Journalist Sue Syrian Government
Marie Colvin's family is suing Assad to try and end the targeted killing of journalists in war zones.
Why Solidarity Between the Movement for Black Lives and Palestine Makes Sense
Human rights, not a common identity or history, are at the intersection of the Movements for Black Lives and Palestine.
As the UN Finally Admits Role in Haiti Cholera Outbreak, Here Is How Victims Must Be Compensated
The UN has finally accepted some responsibility that it played a part in a cholera epidemic that broke out in Haiti in 2010.
Bringing Corporations to Justice With Ecuador’s UN Representative
For the first time ever, progress is being made at the United Nations for a binging legal instrument that would hold corporations accountable for human rights violations.
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World Social Forum in Montreal: “Another World Is Once Again Being Constructed Without Africa“
Representatives from several African nations plan to boycott the World Social Forum proceedings in Montreal.
Ecuador Foreign Minister: $3 Billion in Tax Havens Could Fund Earthquake Reconstruction
Ecuador's President recently announced a national referendum that would bar any politician from having assets in tax havens.
Mine Waste Disaster Anniversaries Remind Us How Little Progress We’ve Made
We can't afford another Mount Polley or Rio Doce disaster ever again.
President Obama’s Lethal Climate Legacy
Obama ran against “Drill Baby, Drill!” then turned the US into the leading producer of fossil fuels.
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Feminism Slowly Gaining Support at United Nations
Achieving gender equality has long been one of the United Nations' top priorities, yet the word feminism has only recently begun to find its way into speeches at UN …