Showing posts with label United Nations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label United Nations. Show all posts
Monday, February 6, 2017

200 Million Living Victims

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Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 2017 (FGM). The UNICEF estimates that there are at least 20...
Thursday, March 24, 2016

Karadzic Sent to the Slammer

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Marlise Simon at the New York Times reports : "Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader, was convicted of genocide, war cr...

"Republicans May Vote For Bock", Laird Says

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If you ever needed final proof that The Much Honored Bock McMillan, laird of Southern Charm etc. etc, is a softy, you got it today when th...
Friday, February 5, 2016

UN Issues LGBT Themed Postage Stamps

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"The United Nations Postal Administration has released six new postage stamps promoting equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and tran...
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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Faces - Can You See Beyond the Label?

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(via J.M.G. ) Clip info ""Lesbian", "gay", "bisexual", "transgender", "intersex...
Monday, December 1, 2014

World AIDS Day 2014

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“On this World AIDS Day, I call on world leaders to unite in our common cause. We have started to turn the tide. We have set a bold targe...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Unite to End Violence Against Women

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"The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Wo...
Friday, June 6, 2014

Sweden's National Day 2014

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June 6 is Sweden's National Day and the Swedish Flag's Day in first life. In SecondLife it has also been proclaimed to be the ...
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Monday, May 19, 2014

The Power of Sharing

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(via my friend Benja Aquila's blog ) This is a powerful message by The United Nations Free & Equal campaign which was presented...
Thursday, November 7, 2013

Urgent Appeal

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This is an appeal from  All Out  that I choose to share with you and ask you to support! " In 5 days the  United Nations  is set t...
Saturday, August 31, 2013

In Anticipation of a Punitive Attack

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The Americans and the French have said that they are planning an attack to punish Syria for using chemical weapons in a "crime ag...
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Thursday, November 29, 2012

UN Recognises Palestinian State

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The UN resolution A/67/L28 granting Palestine non-member observer state status has been passed in the United Nations general assembly wi...
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Ban Ki-moon: "The Time Has Come"

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It's not every day that a major world figure speaks out forcefully in defense of equality. But earlier this month, U.N. Secretary Ge...
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

"Gay Rights are Human Rights", Clinton Says

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Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton  gave a wonderful speech at the International H...