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Undoing Human Wrongs

Set-up on Saturday, June 2, 2007, this site has been established to address human rights issues. I have always been disturbed, concerned, and saddened by humanity's preoccupation with fearing difference. Ethnic conflict, criminalizing sexuality, exclusionary processes, political and religious frameworks guaranteeing division; these are ever-present topics taking place in all parts of the world. On the other hand I have always been inspired by communities and states that have moved forward in a quest to guarantee universal rights for all, creating laws which include rather than exclude certain groups. I have also been inspired by individuals who challenge others to think about prejudice, racism- discrimination at all levels. My challenge to friends, family, and the bloggers reading this is to become aware of new places with human rights abuses, learn about inspirational people, send stories, and make people aware. You can send messages out through your own sites, in emails to friends, or to the comments section of my blog. If you have links, videos, literature, etc, that you would like added send me a note (email in my full profile below). Terry

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Remembrance Day

"Remembrance Day (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom), also known as Poppy Day (Malta and South Africa) and Armistice Day (France, New Zealand, and many other Commonwealth countries; and the original name of the day internationally) is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and civilians in times of war specifically since the First World War. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918."http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day

I have always believed that there is absolutely NO justification for war. Remembrance Day for me is not so much about the sacrifices made by those during periods of war, but more as an overall reminder of its futility. We continue to make the same mistakes, we sensationalize it, we celebrate it: country invasions, genocide, ethnic cleansing, terrorism, and the list goes on...what have we really learned?

We put billions of dollars into military spending each year at the expense of health care, education, and fundamental rights and security. Destroying lives seems more a priority than saving them.
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Pakistan- On the Verge

Musharraf has declared a state of emergency, has suspended the constitution, and has ousted members of the supreme court (replacing them with his own supporters).

The military rule in place is denying fundamental rights to its citizenry, including a crackdown on human rights activists, the media, the the legal sector, and political opponents.

"On the pretext of fighting militants, General Musharraf has mounted a coup against Pakistan’s civil society." Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/11/04/pakist17241.htm



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