That Little Matter of Solving World Poverty, Mr. President
Amid the global economic crisis, who stole the spotlight? The Big Three car makers? The bigwigs and their bonuses? The…
May 28, 2009
UN Human Rights Council flunks test on Sri Lanka
I can't tell you how disappointed I am. The UN Human Rights Council concluded its special session on Sri Lanka…
May 28, 2009
Rebuilding Zimbabwe: How ‘Bout Them Apples?
It’s said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But doctors are very far away in Zimbabwe, as…
May 28, 2009
"Torture Ship" Sails to U.S.
Do you remember when Pinochet was arrested in London? The news flew around the world. The Chilean dictator is now…
May 27, 2009
Lebanon Election to be held on June 7th
Lebanon is due to hold its national elections in about two weeks on June 7th. This is a unique opportunity…
May 26, 2009
Sri Lanka: effective action needed from UN Human Rights Council
The U.N. Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Sri Lanka in Geneva on Tuesday, May 26 (and…
May 23, 2009
A Common-Sense Approach to Torture
President Obama again displayed in his speech today on national security that he is an exceptionally gifted and thoughtful politician…
May 22, 2009
Children abducted from Sri Lankan camps
I read some shocking news this morning. The Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers (of which Amnesty International…
May 22, 2009
UN Secretary-General to visit Sri Lanka
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced yesterday that he will be visiting Sri Lanka this coming Friday and Saturday, May 22-23,…
May 21, 2009
UN Human Rights Council to hold special session on Sri Lanka
Good news! The U.N. Human Rights Council will hold a special session in Geneva on Monday, May 25, on the…
May 21, 2009
President Obama Needs to Turn Words Into Action
Today President Obama said the right words about returning to the rule of law and reclaiming America’s moral authority. Now…
May 21, 2009
Death of POC Fathi al-Jahmi
Fathi Al-Jahmi became an activist for democracy in the 1970s. When he was a provincial governor in 2002, he criticized…
May 21, 2009