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Human Rights Day

Iran Clamps Down on Human Rights Advocates

Medea Benjamin | Posted 01.23.2009 | World

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Medea Benjamin

Shirin Ebadi received worldwide recognition and hero status when she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. The Iranian government has tried repeatedly to silence her, but to no avail.

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Peaceful Revolution: On Human Rights Day, Dare to Lead

John Kirk Boyd | Posted 01.10.2009 | Living

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John Kirk Boyd

The 2048 Project provides a process by which individuals, organizations and governments developing the "rule of law" can focus together and draft an optimal international framework.

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Beatings, Protests, Arrests Mark 60th Annual Human Rights Day

Huffington Post | Posted 01.10.2009 | World

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Today marks the 60th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. The Financial Times reports that the UN human rights commissioner, Navi Pill...

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