Today is the 60th birthday of the International Declaration of Human Rights, which was ratified by the United Nations in 1948. The International Declaration of Human Rights was established by the General Assembly with the view that human rights that should be guaranteed to all people. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is also the […]
As reported in October at The Envelope, Please , former U.S. Vice President Al Gore shared the Nobel Peace Prize this year with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. They were awarded the prizes today in Oslo. Go here for the speech given by the Chairman of The Norwegian Nobel Committee, Ole Danbolt Mjös, and […]
The international peacekeeping effort authorized for Darfur may come unraveled as officials in Sudan continue to block key components of the force necessary for a viable mission. The United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1769 in July authorizing a 26,000 unit peacekeeping force to protect civilians in Darfur and humanitarian groups operating in the region. […]
“Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace” (Universal Declaration of […]
According to the United Nations, Africa is the worst place to live, when looking at their table ranking of countries on human development, publish on 27 November. While Sierra Leone was last on the list, it was not the lone African representative at the bottom of the table, as all the bottom 22 countries on […]
I am often asked, “Where do you get you passion?” or “Why do you have so much passion…?”. So I though I would take a brief moment to answer the question they best I can, but I must admit it's not something I haven't thought about too much, for me this is just the way […]
Senate cloture bid on energy bill fails is the story this morning from "The Hill." With 60 votes necessary to close debate and proceed to a vote on the superb energy package that came over from the House yesterday, only 53 votes could be mustered. Three Democrats, Byrd, Landrieu and Bayh voted against closure. Byrd […]
The driver for Osama bin Laden faced a Combatant Status Review Tribunal to determine his eligibility to face the war crimes tribunal at the U.S. naval detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Salim Ahmed Hamdan was portrayed by government prosecutors as a loyalist to the al Qa’ida leader who swore an oath to bin Laden, […]
Dream big sweet child, Reach for the stars and beyond. Nothing is out of your reach! Children must be given room to dream, and freedom to express their dreams. Teach your children that no dream is ever too big or too small, that they can achieve anything if they truly put their […]
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi referenced this famous line from Emerson's "The Concord Hymn" in talking about the energy bill being passed out of the House today. Her idea is that Congress can start a new American Revolution with passage of this legislation. It's called the "Energy Independence and Security Act" and we've talked […]
The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court asked the U.N. Security Council to ramp up its effort to persuade Sudan to arrest and surrender two officials indicted for war crimes in Darfur. Luis Moreno-Ocampo added that one of the wanted officials, Ahmad Haround, the Sudanese humanitarian affairs minister, may be orchestrating continued violence against […]
The Senate , The Committee on Environment and Public Works today marked up the "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act" (S. 2191). This has the support of America's leading environmental organizations, a coalition of four major religious organizations, and the Apollo Alliance, an initiative by labor unions and others to rejuvenate "our nation's economy by creating the next […]
The Supreme Court Wednesday will hear oral arguments in a package of cases concerning the rights of detainees held at the U.S. naval detention center at Guantanamo bay, Cuba. The cases, Boumediene v. Bush, and Al Odah v. U.S, mark the third time the Bush administration has faced the Supreme Court regarding the rights of […]
As you Celebrate the Festival of Lights remember to give thanks for the children in your life, and prayer for those who are alone this holiday season. Nes Gadol Haya Sham (“A great miracle happened there”)
Cross your fingers. The House of Representatives might yet include critical provisions that are devoutly to be wished. Reuters reports that a letter sent by the House Democratic leadership today to its members says the pending bill, due for a vote in the House tomorrow or Thursday, would have a provision that "strengthens and extends […]