Most governments in Latin America have failed to recognize the rights of indigenous people and their right to their own traditional territories.
BIANCA JAGGERHoward Dean has been successful because he was clear in his opposition to the war.
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There is so much each one of us can do to make a difference. We are at a dangerous juncture in the history of mankind. …
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There is a question for which we will never know the answer: had the U.S. not launched the Contra war to overthrow the Sandinista government, would they have succeeded in bringing socioeconomic justice to the people of Nicaragua?
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Howard Dean has been successful because he was clear in his opposition to the war.
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People appreciate a politician with the courage to say, I oppose this war.
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I believe the only time when we can call for intervention is when there is an ongoing genocide.
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I am closer to a European viewpoint of the world than an American one. My ethics and ideals are based on European concepts.
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I didn’t want to be discriminated against because of my gender and status. I promised myself I was never going to be treated as a second-class citizen.
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George W. Bush and his administration embarked on a full-scale assault on civil liberties, human rights and the rule of law, walking away from his international obligations, tearing up international treaties, protocols and UN conventions.
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I believe President Bush is one of the most dangerous leaders in the world. He is not in search of peaceful and diplomatic solutions.
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A taboo, attached to it…now we have more women infected with HIV/AIDS, many of those women were infected by their husbands who did not tell them
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We need to defend our principles and values, human rights, civil liberties and the rule of international law. If we don’t our world will further descend into a state of chaos.
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Americans need to understand the significance of having their civil liberties dismantled. It doesn’t just affect terrorists and foreigners, it affects us all.
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Governments are mandated by international law to protect people from genocide.
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I don’t want to wear what every other women wears. I won’t be dictated to.
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The British Red Cross asked me to help them spearhead a fundraising campaign for the victims of the war in Nicaragua. It was a turning point in my life. It began my commitment to justice and human rights issues.
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