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27 International NGOs Cite Urgent Human Rights Violations at Murum Dam
Over 25 international organizations voice outcry over treatment of Penan protestors.
The Invisible Refugees – Internally Displaced People
They are part of a growing population of refugees that are often without international support, a sub-group of people whose basic needs are rarely addressed by the global community: …
In Wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan, Youth Climate Justice Leaders Call for Climate Reparations at UN Summit
After typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, climate justice activists are calling for the nations most responsible for the climate crisis to pay for the recovery.
Armed Drones Becoming the Norm? At the Crossroads of Robotic Warfare
A crossroads for drone warfare: While some US-based human rights groups argue for making US armed drone strikes conform to current law, others argue that only a complete ban …
50 Organizations Seek Ban on Armed Drones
At the United Nations this month, Brazil, China, Venezuela and other nations denounced U.S. drone wars as illegal.
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Deadline November 15: Protect Your Local Food Sources!
Unless changes are made to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), your local farms, farmers markets and food hubs could be in trouble.
Drones Have Come Out of the Shadows
New films, reports and media coverage are finally giving the American public a taste of the personal tragedies involved with drone strikes.
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Toward a WMD-Free Middle East: The Israel Hurdle
Action from Israel could bring about important progress in the banning of weapons of mass destruction.
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Historic Acquittal of Anti-Drone Witness at Fort Hancock Air Base
This acquittal marks a major breakthrough by those who have sought to strengthen international law, and stop U.S. war crimes, including extra-judicial murder by the illegal drones.
As US Faces New Scrutiny on Drones, UN Report Finds Hundreds of Civilian Deaths in Pakistan
The Obama administrationu2019s drone and targeted killing policy will come under scrutiny at the United Nations today with a report concluding at least 400 Pakistani civilians have been killed …