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The vicious spiral of economic inequality and financial crises
The vicious spiral of economic inequality and financial crises There is compelling evidence that economic inequality is both a result of, and contributor to, economic crises. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on economic inequality. With global inequality at extremely high levels and still rising, there is an emerging consensus that the international community needs to […]
The Human Rights Risks of Encryption ‘Back Doors’
The Human Rights Risks of Encryption ‘Back Doors’ a katz / Shutterstock One fact that has received little attention in the current encryption debate is that many categories of individuals rely on strong encryption for their own security. These include sexual and gender-based rights activists, domestic violence victims, journalists and their sources, and human rights […]
“We Are Heading Into Anarchy”: Official Says EU Will “Completely Break Down In 10 Days”
“We Are Heading Into Anarchy”: Official Says EU Will “Completely Break Down In 10 Days” Norwegian PM Erna Solberg doesn’t want to have to skirt her country’s responsibilities under the Geneva Convention and she doesn’t want to trample over human rights either, but she will if she has to. “It is a force majeure proposals […]
US Abets Saudi War Crimes in Yemen
US Abets Saudi War Crimes in Yemen U.S. officials are quick to decry “human rights violations” in “enemy” states, but different rules apply to “allies” such as Saudi Arabia, which is committing war crimes in Yemen and executing dissidents at home while the Obama administration aids and abets the atrocities, writes Marjorie Cohn for TeleSUR. […]
What are Human Rights? Do They Include Property & Class?
What are Human Rights? Do They Include Property & Class? The real definition of a human right is a right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person. The United Nations defines Human Rights as: Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, […]
The Formlessness of Progressivism
The Formlessness of Progressivism Progressives are often good people with good intentions. However, modern Progressivism has evolved into something so shapeless and amorphous as to amount to little more than a belief in “things that sound nice.” Mainstream Progressives have done an abysmal job of outlining precisely, in their view, the proper role of government […]
Arming Dictators: An American Tradition
Arming Dictators: An American Tradition Recently the Obama administration announced another military aid package for Pakistan: eight F-16 fighter jets. Once again considerations of human rights and democratic values have been sacrificed to strategic calculations. Recall, the robust figures for US military assistance to Pakistan: more than $20 billion in weapons, training, and other activities between […]
Current trade treaties: “a revolution against law”
Current trade treaties: “a revolution against law” A respected human-rights expert at the United Nations, Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, has joined the global movement opposing trade treaties like TPP and TTIP. And he has novel and powerful legal arguments. In international law, de Zayas says, there is a hierarchy of agreements, and at the top is […]
The Loss of All Liberty Is Coming Faster Than You Imagined
The Loss of All Liberty Is Coming Faster Than You Imagined UK Prime Minister David Cameron reflects the serious problem we have with politicians. Politicians have ZERO respect for our human rights for they only think about how they are going to raid our wealth to pay for their families and retirements at our expense. Cameron actually […]
It’s Official – UK Admits “Human Rights” No Longer a Priority of British Foreign Policy
It’s Official – UK Admits “Human Rights” No Longer a Priority of British Foreign Policy Not that they ever were, but they’ve finally decided to be explicit about it. Which to be honest, is pretty scary. From the Independent: Human rights are no longer a “top priority” for the Government, Britain’s most senior Foreign Office official has […]
WikiLeaks cables implicate UK & Saudi Arabia in secret deal to secure UNHRC seats
WikiLeaks cables implicate UK & Saudi Arabia in secret deal to secure UNHRC seats Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal (R) and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond © Faisal Al Nasser / Reuters Two years after the controversial appointment of Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s leading human rights offenders, to the UN human rights […]
Op Nimr: Anonymous targets Saudi websites as teen awaits crucifixion for ‘anti-govt activities’
Op Nimr: Anonymous targets Saudi websites as teen awaits crucifixion for ‘anti-govt activities’ © Stephane Mahe / Reuters Hacktivist group Anonymous has called out Saudi Arabia for its horrific human rights record by attacking the Gulf kingdom’s government websites. The attack is in response to the upholding of a death sentence handed down to 17-year-old […]
Can Obama Lecture Xi on Human Rights?
Can Obama Lecture Xi on Human Rights? Exclusive: The Obama administration often scolds China over its human rights record – and President Obama is sure to hammer away at those themes in his summit with Chinese President Xi – but it’s hard for the United States not to look hypocritical given its own checkered history, writes Jonathan […]
The West Suppresses Report on Ukraine’s Suppression of Journalists
The West Suppresses Report on Ukraine’s Suppression of Journalists OSCE Squelches Ukrainian Commission on Human Rights Speaker At a 21 September 2015 meeting of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe), which is run by the Western powers and which is the leading organization concerning security and cooperation in Europe, a couragous speech […]
US reputation suffers when it stands against human rights & rule of law – Snowden
US reputation suffers when it stands against human rights & rule of law – Snowden Accepting Norway’s freedom of speech prize via a video link from Moscow, due to Washington’s pressure for his extradition, whistleblower Edward Snowden noted that the US’ reputation is crumbling every year it stands against human rights, the rule of law […]
