The Democratic Republic of Congo once again finds itself embattled in a deep and violent conflict, continuing to have a deep and lasting impact on the countries children. The past two days have seen continual fighting in the east of the country, and fears of ensued violence continue to rise. In recent weeks the conflict […]
MIT professor and writer Noam Chomsky makes a compelling argument against the unbridled moral imperatives of the Western elite in an essay published in the Monthly Review. In particular, Chomsky challenges the ideological rhetoric of governments or agencies who support “the responsibility to protect” and the “right to intervention”. While referencing Jean Bricmont's book Humanitarian […]
In April this year I brought you news of a former slave who put forth a suit against the state of Niger, which can be seen here. The brave plaintiff in the historic case was, Hadijatou Mani, a former slave who was sold into slavery at the age of 12 for a mere $500. Ms. […]
Charles Taylor's son Chucky was convicted of torture Friday, in the first prosecution under the United States’ Extraterritorial Torture Statute. Taylor is accused of leading a special unit in his father's Liberian army, known as the Demon Force, from 1999 to 2002; according to the Times of London, the force allegedly used tactics like “dripping […]
It is unsurprising that Senator Barack Obama is not getting any love from Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle. She is a Republican. Lingle also happens to be the first Jewish governor of a state that has produced the nation's first black major party nominee and possibly its first black president. But don't let the fact that […]
The fragmented country of Somalia is no stranger to conflict and the last two years of fighting are beginning to take a toll on the lives of the countries children. Somalia is quite literally a raging battle ground, as fighting in the country continues, as insurgents exchange fire with the Somali government, Ethiopian troops and […]
The horrors of the DR Congo. The rapes, the pillages, the disregard for life, a conflict steeped in vengeance, power over precious resources, and the blood bath of Rwanda's genocide. And as the reports begin to filter through the newspapers and the televisions we become awed by the sheer numbers. Five million dead since 1998. […]
At Foreign Policy magazine's Passport blog, Elizabeth Dickinson has this moving and incisive piece on the causes and effects of the long-running conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which flared up again. It's a compelling read. As for the conflict, the EU is sending aid for some of the displaced civilians, of whom there […]
"The world ought to be treated like a playful child; whose smiles should delight, whose gambols should amuse, whose tears should soften, whose anger should alarm, whose vices should be corrected" – Unknown If only we did look upon the world as a child, as our global child for which we are all caring parents […]
The 2008 Election isn't child's play, but children are sure taking their voices to the streets and event the polls. The countdown has begun and soon American's will find themselves under new leadership, so who will it be, McCain or Obama? The votes are still out, but the heat is still on! So what do […]
Former UN High Representative in Bosnia Paddy Ashdown and American diplomat Richard Holbrooke wrote this column last week warning of an impending crisis in the region and asserting that the Dayton Agreement, which has crafted an uneasy and separate peace which has lasted more than a decade now in Bosnia, is on the rocks. Niheer […]
Kevin Heller at Opinio Juris points to an announcement by the ICC's Chief Prosecutor that he will bring war crimes charges against Darfuri rebels. As Heller ably lays out, it's not easy to decide what to think of the charges; the offense in question, an armed attack on African Union peacekeepers, seems appropriate for the […]
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