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“Being a member of Amnesty International means joining a worldwide movement of people over one million strong who are a powerful force in the fight for human rights.”
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Women Watch
- WHO calls for action beyond the health sector to improve the health of girls and women
- Say NO–UNiTE to End Violence against Women
- Latin America making important progress towards development, UN official says
- 2009 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development: Women's control over economic resources and access to financial resources, including microfinance
- Women's development core component of economic growth
- 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- UNESCO Forum on Gender Equality - "Beijing: 15 Years On"
- UNESCO honours five exceptional women scientists
- 15th October 2009 is International Day of Rural Women
- Security Council resolution 1888 (2009)
- Ban calls for boosting women’s participation in peace efforts
- UN TV: UN / WOMEN PEACE AND SECURITY (02:57)
- Security Council demands end to conflict-related sexual violence
- UN and partners open new front in war on sexual violence against girls
- Women must have greater say in tackling climate change – Secretary-General
- UN reaches out at police conference to try to recruit more female officers
- Bulgarian diplomat to become first woman to head UNESCO
- UN WomenWatch launches new online feature on women, gender equality and climate change
- UN to establish single new agency to deal with rights of women
- UN chief urges action to end violence and abuses endured by women
Amnesty International
- Thank you for your support
- Al-Marri: Justice Served?
- CIA Agents Convicted in Italy
- Detained journalist freed in Sri Lanka
- Going backwards: Why laws are fuelling discrimination in the Northern Territory
- The day the bulldozers came…
- Palestinians denied fair access to water
- Jakarkhon Sheikho ‘Ali released
- Frank answers your questions
- Mongolian death row inmate pardoned
- The Unheard Truth: Poverty and Human Rights
- Cruelty Spreads
- “You Will Not Leave This Place Innocent”: Admissions of Torture
- Trials in Error: Military Commissions
- All 36 detainees released
- Human Rights Act for Australia: Let’s act on it
- Human Rights Act: Blogs from the frontline
- Ask Frank a question
- The Report portal
- Justice denied for Cambodia’s Group 78
Nine MSN Latest News
- 'May God have mercy'
- Rising seas' $63b damage bill
- Sydney woman 'escapes abduction attempt'
- Sleeping boy attacked in Sydney home
- Woman walking dog dies from fall
- Teen critical after fall near amusement park
- NASA finds water on the moon
- Stunning breakthrough
- Victoria on alert as temperatures soar
- Awakened passenger 'attacked bus driver'
- 9/11 suspects face trial in New York
CNN World News
- Obama vows renewed ties with Asia
- Cuban dissidents ramp up protest with fast
- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 9/11 suspects to be tried in U.S.
- 12 children among dead after landslide near Kilimanjaro
- Explosions seen miles away after Russian ammo depot blast
- Kosovo's PM met with stones, eggs ahead of historic election
- Syria's Assad hopeful on Israel talks, but with harsh words
- Eurozone crawls out of recession with Germany in lead
- Authorities arrest 78-year-old man in 'witch' killing
- 800-pound car bomb rips through Pakistan intelligence HQ
Reuters Politics
- Obama pledges greater U.S. engagement in Asia
- Obama aide who guided Guantanamo policy resigns
- Republicans blast Obama decision on Gitmo
- Palin stirs controversy ahead of book release
- Estate tax debate imminent in Congress
- Obama administration faults Senate bank bill
- Rep Paul: Fed audit in rules reform "pseudo"
- Government sued for defunding scandal-hit ACORN
- Obama to hold conference on battling unemployment
- U.S., Japan vow cooperation on non-proliferation
Business Daily
- Phoenix schemes in Government's sights
- Corporate results give boost to Wall St
- Greece reveals hidden year-long recession
- Recession ends across Europe: official data
- ICAC must remain independent - ex-chief
- Premier's staffer joins NBN project
- Shares close down as profit-taking reigns
- Bad debt charges have peaked - Westpac
- Seven to roll out TV at petrol stations
- Dollar lower at noon
PETA
- Local Charity Agrees to Stun Lobsters Before Cooking Them After PETA Appeal
- PETA Demands Justice for Animals at Gerbil-Starvation Hearing
- PETA Offers Hampton Roads Residents Urgent Information for Safeguarding Animals During Flood
- PETA Urges Baytown to Ban Bullhooks, Electric Prods as City Prepares to Host Circus
- New Pro-Vegan PETA Billboard Aims to Get Greensboro Men off the Ugly List
- PETA 'Super Chicks' Take on McCruelty in Parody Game
- Texas Tech Students Demand End to Cruel Training Course
- PETA Investigation At UU Finds Animals From Shelters Used in Lethal Experiments
- NFL's Tony Gonzalez and Wife, October, Bare All in New PETA Anti-Fur Ad
- Cleveland Browns Stadium Named One of the Most Vegetarian-Friendly Stadiums in the NFL
- PETA Calls for Investigation Into Animal Suffering and Deaths at Wild Animal Safari
- Park City Girl Wins PETA's Cutest Vegetarian Kid Contest
- Jersey City Boy Wins PETA's Cutest Vegetarian Kid Contest
- 'Mother Earth' to Confront Gore on Meat Production
- M&T Bank Stadium Named One of the Most Vegetarian-Friendly Stadiums in the NFL
- PETA Rallies Members to Protest Schwebel's Support of Ringling
- PETA to Converge on DeVry Meeting Over Unnecessary Surgeries on Animals
- PETA Files FTC Complaint Over Misleading California Dairy Ads
- University of Phoenix Stadium Named One of the Most Vegetarian-Friendly Stadiums in the NFL
- 'Meatballs' at New York's Caravan of Dreams Place Fourth in Nation
Seventh Generation
- A Chemical Reaction: The Story of a True Green Revolution
- From the Mouth of Babes
- One Day You Wake Up Green
- Cook Up a Healthy Holiday Kitchen
- Million Baby Crawl Is Coming To Your Town
- Talking Turkey About Thanksgiving
- Mean, Clean, and Green: How Cardboard Boxes Contained My Rage
- Seeking Eco-fashion for Growing Kids
- Freshening Up the Family Menu
- Is Seventh Generation the Best Company on the Planet?
Rainforest Portal
- Brazil deforestation drops to lowest level since 1980s
- Finnish paper company to sever ties with logging firm linked to rainforest destruction in Indonesia
- Brazil to offer 39 percent carbon cuts at UN climate meet
- Brazil proposes carbon cut target
- Conservationists double population of world's rarest duck in Madagascar
- Invest in nature now, save trillions later: study
- Investment in ecosystems will reap rewards: UNEP
- CO2 and Carbon Sinks: How Nature Helps Cancel Out Humanity's Sins
- African dream of a 'green wall' to prevent desertification
- 'Let them eat vegetables', Bardot tells EU
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