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Human Rights#NotaMartyr: Resisting a Return to Violence in Lebanon on Social Media
Though the month of February is barely a week old, for the people of Lebanon it has already seen two separate bombings...
Global JusticeTaking Great Strides toward Silencing Female Victims
If you wanted to use the criminal justice system to abolish women’s rights and protections, you couldn’t do much better than the...
Global CooperationSaudi Arabia bans citizens joining Syrian conflict
Saudi Arabia is taking steps to reduce its footprint in Syria. Al Jazerra reported this morning that a royal decree makes it...
Human RightsGeneva II: A Modest Beginning On Which We Can Build
The United Nations-League of Arab States Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has announced a break in the Geneva II negotiations until 10 February 2014,...
Climate JusticeDeforesting the Planet
Deforestation, second to only energy consumption, is a leading contributor of greenhouse gasses. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) estimates approximately 50 million...
Human RightsAre Syria’s Cries Not Loud Enough?
It’s days like these that I am dismayed at what the American public chooses to focus its attention on. The buzz on...
Teach Peace, Not War
The fight between Palestine and Israel is one that has been in the news for the past 70 years, and a literal...
Global CooperationSyrian Transfer of Russian Missiles Ignores Arms Treaty
U.S. officials now believe up to 12 Russian made Yakhont missiles have been smuggled from Syrian Government hands to Hezbollah in Lebanon,...
Global CooperationIn Memory – Cleo Michelsen (1909-2013)
Cleo P. Michelsen, long-time world federalist, died on September 15, 2013, at the age of 104. Cleo took a leading role in...
Human RightsEdward Rawson Memorial Arrangements
For those who would like to celebrate the life of Edward Rawson, the detailed arrangements are below. The family has requested that...
Global CooperationEdward Rawson: 1914 – 2013
With the passing of the old year, we lost a beloved friend, benefactor and leader, Edward Rawson. He passed away quietly at...