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Exemplary Declaration
The recent Declaration released by the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) entitled "End Violence Against Women" ratified mid March 2013, which unleashed a torrent of unexpected reactions…
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Sandy’s Lesson
The uproars and thunders of hurricane Sandy, a category one colossal force of wind, have recently sparked a controversy. The aftermath of such a disaster has become a source of…
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Leadership in Globalized World
“Think globally, act locally” – David Brower (1912 - 2000) - Friends of earth. “The clearest way to show what the rule of law means to us in everyday life,…
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Democracy and Self-Development
“Development engineering is less about formulas and more about integrity. If an administrator is sensitive to the problems of the public, he can find innovative solutions within the given resources”.…
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Mexico and UN Convention Against Corruption
In 2003, the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) was formed, obliging its States Parties to “implement a wide and detailed range of anti-corruption measures affecting their laws, institutions and…
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International Labor Movements
“Workmen of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains!” were the words of Karl Marx in late 1800s. Just a few of decades ago finding a…
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Violence and Human Rights in Pakistan
The unabated violence in Karachi termed as “Target Killing” is continuous since the mid of 1990s. In 2009 alone, 256 people including workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Mohajir…
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The UN and The Queen
Will the Queen’s visit to the UN influence the quest for world unity and peace? Or do actions speak louder than words? Whenever you make a trip to Buckingham Palace,…
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Green Revolution and Hunger
The Failings of the Green revolution puts Hunger back on the Priority Agenda. It was born and developed to boost agricultural production and feed the world’s growing population. Four decades…
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International Cover-up, Priest Misconduct
The former coordinator of Jesuit sexual misconduct investigations, referred to here as Fr. JG, faces allegations that he molested a high school boy in 1971. His accuser is disclosing his…
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President Barack O’bow’a
In a continuation of the new trend in US foreign policy "protocol", US President Barack Obama, greeted Japan's Emperor Akihito with a full Obama bow down from the waist, when…
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Obama Speech to the Mid East
USA President Barack Hussein Obama gave an important policy speech at the University of Cairo, Egypt, on 4 June 2009. The speech was addressed to the entire Middle East, it was…
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Global Recession, Local Corruption
It is hard to believe this story specially in the midst of the global recession that many argue was triggered by the collapse of the housing and financial sectors in…
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UN Medical Services
Is it possible for a prestigious medical clinic in New York City to exist if many of the hired doctors and registered nurses are not fully trained and licensed to…