“Everyone on the face of the Earth has a treasure that lies waiting for them” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist There is truly a treasure waiting for each of child, and the greatest of all treasures that awaits them is simply the future. For many children the future is something they will never know, for […]
By Klara Moradkhan Imagine having a strong desire to help others, and finally getting the opportunity to do so in the country you take pride in and love. Then imagine that same country suddenly imprisoning you, taking you away from your family, your friends and your humanitarian work. This happened to my dear cousin and […]
Brewing anger among the hundreds of thousands peaceful protesters in central Tehran has the Iranian government on edge. Behind the scenes, arrests of prominent individuals backing the opposition are underway. Yesterday, according to the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the Secretary-General of Nehzat e Azadi (Freedom Movement) Ebrahim Yzdi was arrested while in […]
A rise in homophobia appears to be spreading throughout the world. Some twenty years ago the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the list of mental disorders. But since then, the crimes perpetuated against homosexuals has continued. While the UN Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights reaffirmed that all individuals have equal rights […]
Today, 16th June, is the International Day of the African Child, honored worldwide since 1991, the day is set in which to celebrate the life of an African child. The day was founded in remembrance of the massacres of the innocent children and adults who participated in the June 16th Soweto Uprising, in South Africa […]
The ambiguity of the term human rights has taken on interpretations that do not often coincide with the rule of law. But it is precisely this conflict of interests that sets human rights apart from the conventional understanding of the rule of law. The strength of human rights lies in the rhetorical ambiguity of its […]
Dear Esteemed Readers, Please accept my deepest apologies for the delayed and more infrequent postings in the last month or two. I assure you that the posting will soon becoming more frequent and I am working to ensure that there are no less than 3 posts a week, but hope to soon bring you 5-7 […]
Who’s afraid of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s fondness of “mucho platos de arroz, gandoles y pernir—rice, beans and pork”? The Grand Old Party, apparently. I think that if there are questions about the influence of patitas de cerdo con garbanzo on her judicial philosophy during the confirmation hearings, it will be immensely entertaining for […]
“Each of us must come to care about everyone else’s children. We must recognize that the welfare of our children is intimately linked to the welfare of all other people’s children. After all, when one of our children needs life-saving surgery, someone else’s child will perform it. If one of our children is harmed by […]
This post can also be seen in FPA’s Latin America Blog. BBC World and BBC Persian services have done a remarkable job in the last two weeks highlighting the Muslim world after President Obama’s speech in Cairo, elections in Lebanon and today’s election in Iran, as well as international links to changing events in the […]
All too often reports coming out of Africa paint a bleak picture of war, disease, and famine. While no one can deny the sad state of affairs in certain areas of the continent, there are numerous success stories of prosperity and hope. According to the recently published 2009 Annual Africa Report, Africa’s overall trend has been […]
Press freedoms and diversity of the press have long been contentious issues in Italy ever since the current Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi secured almost 90% of the entire private Italian media market. Berlusconi, who has been rapt in scandals and corruption charges since his first stint as prime minister in 1994, seems immune as he continues […]
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