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Happy International Day of Non-Violence!

Posted on October 4, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Humanity, Peace

Learn more about the long history of non violent action and civil disobedience for social progress on this International Day of Non-Violence.

Tagged Antonio Guterres, Civil Disobedience, Frederick Douglass, Gandhi, Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King, Non-Violence, Thoreau, United Nations, WaldenLeave a comment
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Calls for a New Geneva Convention for the Environment

Posted on July 25, 2019September 30, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Humanity, Peace

S​cientists have written an Open Letter calling for a Fifth Geneva Convention. It would protect the environment in war zones. Find out what they wrote and why.

Tagged Environment, Environmental Law, Fifth Geneva Convention, Geneva Convention, International Law Commission, Nature, Open Letter, TreatyLeave a comment

“The Absurdity of this Ongoing War” in Libya.

Posted on July 5, 2019September 30, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Humanity, Peace

L​earn the background surrounding the deadly bombing of a refugee detention centre in Libya and why the UN and human rights groups are demanding an inquiry.

Tagged Government of National Accord, Libya, Libyan National Army, Qaddafi, Refugees, Security Council, Tripoli, UNHCR, United NationsLeave a comment

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