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This declaration will be presented outside the UN on September 23, when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the General Assembly.
Demand a 180 for Iran!
As Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in NYC at the UN’s General Assembly on September 23, let’s send a “message to Mahmoud!”. He and his army violently crushed the Twitter Revolution and continue to perpetrate horrific human rights abuses while pursuing deadly nuclear weapons.
Now more than ever, it’s time to stand up and voice support for a new direction: yes to human rights, no to nuclear rights.
What’s a 180 for Iran?
A 180 is Human Rights: A 180 is being able to wear makeup. A 180 is being able to hold hands in public. A 180 is being able to read any book. 180 is a country in which young women are not struck down by stones after being accused of adultery.
A 180 is Political Rights: A 180 is fair elections in which every vote counts. A 180 is freedom of the press. A 180 is innocent until proven guilty. A 180 is a life without terror. A 180 is the ability to love freely, without fear. A 180 is equal rights for women. A 180 is speaking truth to power. A 180 is religious freedom for all â not just the majority.
A 180 is Freedom from Fear: A 180 is a world in which madmen do not possess nuclear weapons which threaten America and our friends. A 180 is when we stand together and say “enough.”
Join Iran180, and raise your voice in support of a new direction.
Iran180: Human Rights. Not Nuclear Rights.
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Latin American, Caribbean exports to jump 21 per cent this year, finds UN study
A new United Nations study says that exports from Latin America and the Caribbean will grow by 21.4 per cent this year, owing mainly to purchases from Asia - particularly China - and the normalization of United States demand.
UN agency helps stave off hunger and save farms in southern Bolivia
The United Nations food aid agency has stepped in to help in southern Bolivia’s El Chaco region, where a long dry spell has decimated maize harvests, threatening an entire culture of indigenous corn growers with destitution.
Peacekeeping and disarmament focus of Ban’s talks with Austrian officials
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with senior Austrian officials today in Vienna and discussed a range of issues, including peacekeeping and disarmament.
UN human rights chief joins condemnation of deadly West Bank attack
The United Nations human rights chief today added her voice to the chorus of condemnation of the killing of four Israeli citizens in the West Bank this week and urged that the perpetrators be brought to justice.
UN-backed anti-corruption academy inaugurated in Austria
An anti-corruption academy co-sponsored by the United Nations opened today in Austria with the aim of filling the rising global need for training, research and contemporary measures and techniques in the fight against corruption.
Today on New Scientist: 2 September 2010
All today’s stories on NewScientist.com including: the flaws in criminal profiling, a birds-eye view of hurricane Earl and weird water inside planets
UN urges finalization of voters list in Côte d’Ivoire
The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) today called for the finalization of the voters’ list to ensure that electoral process was proceeding according to schedule, as the West African country heads towards presidential polls on 31 October.
UN political chief encourages Somali Government to do more for its citizens
The United Nations political chief has voiced his solidarity with the people of Somalia during a one-day visit to the Horn of Africa nation, and encouraged its leaders to focus on governing the country.
Ban encouraged’ by start of direct peace talks between Israelis, Palestinians
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is “very much encouraged” that direct peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders have been launched today and called for those talks to tackle core issues so that a lasting peace can be reached in the Middle East.
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