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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New York – Applauding in acclamation, the United Nations General Assembly appointed on Friday October 13 Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon of the Republic of Korea as the world body’s next Secretary-General, to succeed Kofi Annan when he steps down on 31 December.
(Full Story)Source: un.org
- Saturday, October 14, 2006
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Moscow - Anna Politkovskaya, a prominent Russian journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, has been shot dead in her apartment building. Prosecutors have opened an investigation into the October 7 shooting, which they say could have been a "premeditated murder." Press watchdogs and rights activists have condemned the killing.
(Full Story)Source: rferl.org
- Saturday, October 7, 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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Ottawa - With Canada's increasing cultural diversity, interreligious conjugal unions are on the rise, but the vast majority of couples still consist of partners from the same broad religious affiliation group, according to a new study by Statistics Canada.
(Full Story)Source: statcan.ca
- Tuesday, October 3rd 2006
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