Africa: African Union launches people’s court
The African Court on Human and People’s Rights, established on paper in 1998, will be based in the Tanzanian capital Arusha.
Commemorate July 4 with Call for Independence for Iraq
Marking Independence Day, peace groups across the United States will participate in local 4th of July activities under the banner “Peace Is Patriotic.”
Limoneros in Santa Paula, an Indigenous Fiesta in Santa Maria
Nabor Marcelino, a Nahuatl, and Heriberto Ramirez, a Purepecha, work in Santa Paula, in a crew of limoneros, or lemon pickers. Ervino Mateo, another Purepecha, shows his hands, gloves and clippers.
World Peace Forum draws thousands to Vancouver
With over four thousand international delegates from some ninety countries, and the participation of thousands more from the Lower Mainland and across Canada, the World Peace Forum 2006 opened in Vancouver on June 23.
Whimsical Investors And Volatile Markets
Thus the real question is: why should the danger of higher interest rates in the US weaken sentiments in equity markets worldwide, resulting in the generalised downturn in global markets?
Reconstruction, Terrorism, and the Party of Lincoln: Interview with Eric Foner
Editor’s Note: Eric Foner teaches US history at Columbia University in New York. He is the co-author with Joshua Brown of Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation and Reconstruction and author of numerous books including Reconstruction: America’s Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877.
Protest Atrocities Against LGBT People: Demonstrations Called for July 19th
The Persian Gay and Lesbian Organization (PGLO), in conjunction with several other international human rights organizations that specifically address issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people, is sponsoring major international protests to commemorate the execution of two Iranian teens this July 19th.
The Siege of Gaza
The siege of Gaza and the subsequent attack by Israeli military forces has been condemned by Palestinian human rights groups, human rights activists, and Israeli and Palestinian pro-peace political parties.
Noise Pollution and Human Health
Researchers have known for years that exposure to excessively-loud noise can cause changes in blood pressure as well as changes in sleep and digestive patterns--all signs of stress on the human body.
Japan: Opposition parties oppose lifting of ban on U.S. beef imports
Urging the government not to rush to lift the ban on imports of U.S. beef, the Japanese Communist, Democratic, Social Democratic, and People's New parties held a rally in Tokyo on June 13.
