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World Refugee Day
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Today June 20th is World Refugee Day, it will go unnoticed by the majority of the world ... Many are running for their lives on this day or dying on this day. But whether it is noticed or not today stands as one of the most important days of the year. It is a day of respect and remembrance for the most vulnerable people in the world - Angelina Jolie, Goodwill Ambassador, UNHCR

Give refugees a hand!
Please take a moment to upload a video of you and your friends making the "protecting hands" symbol on Youtube. For each original video uploaded, our sponsors will donate $1 to help the
UNHCR protect refugees worldwide.
OR

Add Give Refugees a Hand application on Facebook and $.10 twill be donated o refugees across the world through the UN Refugee Agency. You could also take a picture making the "protecting hands" symbol and post it on the page and for every photo uploaded $1 will be donated to UNHCR.

Start today !




June 20, 2008 | 3:44 PM Comments  0 comments

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Eyes on Burma (Myanmar)
Related to country: Myanmar

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Upon awakening from the disaster left by Cyclone Nargis, people watching the news are perplexed with why the government has seized the aid and is not responding quickly to the tragedy.
The people of Burma (Myanmar) have already suffered at the hands of the military junta and this incident will expose how the people continue to be failed by the government.
Yet, their governments are no the only one that should be held accountable for the atrocities that have been happening within its borders.
Canadians are as much responsible !

http://www.cfob.org/campaigns/cpp_petition.html
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/observer/story.html?id=fd182e92-b450-49e3-a2b1-2f92c2a1ea3c
http://www.interpares.ca/en/story/pension.php

Now is our chance to fix things when the whole world is watching....

May 9, 2008 | 12:32 PM Comments  0 comments

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Human Rights for All ?
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Why do 'some' people know about their rights and others are being denied of their rights? Why are the upholders of rights also the perpetrators of infringements on rights. On the eve, of the UDHR anniversary, these questions are pertinent to ask in order to move forward in the 'advancement' for Human Rights.

Human Rights belong to everyone who in essence are 'human'. Yet, the application of human rights has not been equal and cross-cutting globally. Is it because ' human rights' were essentially documented as a western concept not in the context of cultural relativism? I believe the definition of human rights and how 'accessible' they are by all needs to be changed. Whether we are all 'equal' or not is not the point, we are all human. Yes, we are all different but having differences does not make one lesser than the other.

Education, economics and globalization all play a vital role in reforming how human rights can be entitled 'equally' by all. Because without human rights.. you have... nothing...

http://www.knowyourrights2008.org/

May 7, 2008 | 10:57 AM Comments  0 comments

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