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• ETCRN/HAK: Petition on CAVR Report to the National Parliament of Timor-Leste

  
  East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin — Authority: 132
  15 Dec 2009 PETITION ON CAVR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENT OF TIMOR-LESTEMedia release10 Desembru 2009NGOs to hand over hundreds of petitions to President of the Parliament28 November 2009 marked four years since the CAVR report Chega! was handed over to the Parliament on 28 November 2005 by then President Xanana ...
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• Timor Leste Parliament Resolution No 34/II. Implementation of theRecommendations of the Commission for Reception, Truth andReconciliation and the Commission of Truth and Friendship

  
  East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin — Authority: 132
  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE NATIONAL PARLIAMENTDraft Resolution No 34/II.Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation and the Commission of Truth and FriendshipConsidering the work of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation (CAVR), established by ...
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• Three strikes law reintroduced in New Zealand

  
  Boing Boing — Authority: 879
  The New Zealand government has reintroduced its controversial "three-strikes" Internet law, Bill 92A. Previously defeated after widespread outcry, the new 92A was introduced minutes before Parliament recessed for the holidays, and makes no substantial improvements over the initial proposal. Under the revised proposal, ...
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• Rights court condemns Mexico in ‘dirty war’ case (AP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 178
  AP - The Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemned Mexico on Tuesday for failing to adequately investigate the 1974 disappearance of a guerrilla sympathizer during the countrys "dirty war."
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• Three strikes–a present from The Ghost of Christmas Clinton

  
  Why, That's Delightful! — Authority: 475
  One of the things I find so frustrating about “three strikes and you’re out” is the lack of creativity it displays. A bright idea from the Clinton years that didn’t work for crime and here it is popping up in the digital Britain debate like a middle-aged, overweight boxer trying out for the Olympic team. In ...
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• Christian Fathers Jailed For Shunning Sex Ed Class

  
  Bible Prophecy In The News — Authority: 123
  An international human rights organization today announced it will pursue a civil lawsuit on behalf of parents who want to control their children’s education and withhold them from explicit sex education and play-acting classes required by the German government.Joel Thornton of the International Human Rights Group ...
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• Angelina Jolie sends Obama a message about his approach to Sudan

  
  WagerWeb Entertainment — Authority: 157
  Today we observe Human Rights Day, founded more than half a century ago when the international community declared that respect for human rights and dignity “is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world,” and resolved that the horrors of World War II should never be allowed to recur. But they ...
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• Interactive timeline of secret copyright treaty

  
  Boing Boing — Authority: 879
  The ACTA Timeline on Dipity. Michael Geist writes, "The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is generating growing concern as many people learn about the secret copyright treaty for the first time. Ive create a visual timeline to trace its emergence that includes links to the leaked documents, official government ...
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• Pinnock Permission

  
  Nearly Legal — Authority: 128
  We’ve just heard that Pinnock in Manchester CC v Pinnock has been given permission by the Supreme Court. Our note of the Court of Appeal case is here ([2009] EWCA Civ 852) . We had wondered about permission after Central Beds v Taylor was refused . I would have thought anyone defending possession proceedings ...
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• Cultural Revolutionaries in Copenhagen

  
  Sound Of Sirens — Authority: 115
  Pass it on…. In case you are in Copenhagen/have friends who go, sense that it is about more than the climate, and want to use the opportunity to share+connect: www.culturalrevolutionaries.org / Declaration of Cultural Revolutionaries - Find it in 10 languages, post it, email it, but a button on your blog/campaign ...
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• Amnesty: Iran rights at lowest ebb in 20 years

  
  Nasir Khan blog — Authority: 143
  Middle East Online , First Published 2009-12-10 Neda Agha Soltan was killed during a protest in Tehran In June Human rights watchdog urges Tehran to fully probe many allegations of torture, unlawful killings. LONDON – Human rights violations in Iran are as bad as at any time in 20 years, ...
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• Argentine ex-spy on trial in deaths of nuns

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 178
  A former navy spy goes on trial in the torture deaths of two French nuns, a journalist and three founders of a human rights group that he infiltrated during Argentinas military dictatorship.
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• Daily RFA News Summary December 10

  
  RFA Unplugged — Authority: 132
  This a summary of stories being carried on Radio Free Asia today December 10, 2009. Please use the links to go directly to the relevant RFA language website to listen to the stories or read original language transcripts. Some items are translated into English and are available on RFA’s English language page.If ...
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• Today is Human Rights Day

  
  GlueandGlitter.com — Authority: 126
  The theme for this year’s Human Rights Day is “embrace diversity, end discrimination.” If you want deets on how you can get heard, head on over to BlogHer for some great ideas from Britt Bravo. You can also find more information about discrimination and human rights on the UN website. © Becky for ...
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• Clarity from Oslo

  
  Taylor Marsh — Authority: 584
  That was our president today and I couldn’t have been prouder. Unflinching, reversing the muddled message of last week, once again regaining the moral authority of why we fight. That there are “just wars,” of which I’ve always believed Afghanistan is one. Today’s speech unraveling last week’s tangled ...
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• Message by the All Burma Monks’ Alliance, 88 Generation Students, and All Burma Federation of Student Unions on International Human Rights Day

  
  democracy for burma — Authority: 156
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• Reshuffling in cabinet expected: PM Gilani

  
  MastiFunda.com — Authority: 160
  Lahore, Pakistan News :- Prime Minister Gilani has stated that there would be some changes in the cabinet once the NRO issue is resolved. Addressing a gathering on the occasion of World Human Rights Day, PM said that Pakistan today joins the world community in observing the International Human Rights Day. It shows ...
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• Help draft the "Internet Bill of Rights"

  
  Boing Boing — Authority: 879
  Pirate Party MEP Christian Engström is drafting an Internet Bill of Rights for introduction into the European Parliament, and hes seeking your advice on the language: I will give a first draft of an answer to the first question: What sections should be in the Internet Bill of Rights? 1. Fundamental rights. The ...
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• Raw Video: Big Wave Surfers Compete in Hawaii

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 178
  24 year-old American Greg Long wrote his name into surfing history on Tuesday when he won the eighth edition of The Eddie, a big-wave competition off the Hawaiian island of Oahu which only takes place when wave heights average over 20 feet. (Dec. 9)
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• Islamic Leader: ‘Disturbed’ by Missing Men’s Video

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 178
  The head of an Islamic human rights group says five US men who disappeared from the Washington area left behind a disturbing video. The men are believed to be under arrest in Pakistan and being investigated for possible links to extremism. (Dec. 9)
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