UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote Saturday on a resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program.
U.N. diplomats say the 15-member council will vote on an amended version of a resolution drafted by Britain, France and Germany.
(Full Story)Source: voanews.com
- Thursday, December 21, 2006
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Ottawa - The Conservative Party of Canada responded to the selection of Stéphane Dion as leader of the Liberal Party. “Last election, Canadians voted for change,” said Conservative Senate Leader Marjory LeBreton. “With the selection of Mr. Dion, Liberals have ignored the Canadian people and have reached into their past to plot their future.”
(Full Story)Source: conservateur.ca
- Sunday, December 3rd 2006
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Montreal - Former federal Environment Minister Stéphane Dion was elected on Saturday, December 2nd, as the 11th leader of the Liberal Party of Canada on the fourth ballot of the Liberal leadership convention.
(Full Story)Source: liberal.ca
- Saturday, December 2nd 2006
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By Anya Ardayeva
Moscow - Hundreds of ultra-nationalists and far-right demonstrators rallied in the Russian capital a week ago despite a ban imposed on their gathering by the city's authorities. The march followed a state-orchestrated campaign against Georgians in Moscow, which resulted in closure of dozens of Georgian businesses and deportations of over a hundred Georgians. Human rights activists warn of rising levels of xenophobia in Russia and say it might be getting out of control.
(Full Story)Source: voanews.com
- Tuesday, November 14, 2006
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Montréal - Canada will host the Third Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Culture and Highest Appropriate Authorities of the Organization of American States from November 13 to 15, 2006 in Montréal, Quebec. The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, will chair the meeting and will deliver a Keynote Address during the Opening Session of the Meeting on November 14.
(Full Story)Source: patrimoinecanadien.gc.ca
- Sunday, November 12, 2006
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“November 11 is a time to mourn. It is also a time to celebrate the proud military traditions of our great country. Canada has always answered the call to stand up for freedom, democracy, human rights and rule of law. Our commitment to these values is being tested yet again in Afghanistan, and Canadians are rightly proud of the work our brave soldiers are doing to help those less fortunate than us. Their courage and devotion to duty inspires us all.
(Full Story)Source: pm.gc.ca
- Saturday, November 11, 2006
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TORONTO - In his first speech to the Jewish community since being elected, Harper told attendees at B'nai Brith's Annual dinner that Israel can count on Canada's steadfast friendship and support. The Canadian Prime Minister said he cannot and will not be neutral in dealing with terrorists, and therefore Israel has his government's full support.
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Paris - The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) express their deepest concern about new threats and serious acts of repression against human rights defenders and organisations in the Russian Federation.
(Full Story)Source: fidh.org
- Tuesday, October 17, 2006
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CLEVELAND - Attempting to break "hundreds of years of silence," a new, controversial book argues that pervasive homophobia in the historically black church has reached "crisis" proportion. "The black church's teaching that homosexuality is immoral has created a crisis for lesbian and gay Christians in black churches," the Rev. Horace L. Griffin, an Episcopal priest, writes in the preface of his new book, "Their Own Receive Them Not: African American Lesbian and Gays in Black Churches."
(Full Story)Source: releases.usnewswire.com
- Friday, October 6, 2006
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Geneva - UN Watch, the Geneva-based non-governmental organization which closely follows the UN Council's proceedings has expressed deep disappointment that the UN Human Rights Council finished its second regular session without taking action on any substantive human rights issue.
(Full Story)Source: unwatch.org
- Friday, October 6, 2006
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