Bill penalizes religious, racial profiling
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:35:52 -0700
The government must promote a society that values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights, regardless of race, religion, and ethnicity. This was contained in Senate Bill 1341 filed by Sen. Loren Legarda which stated that persons who are guilty of religious or racial profiling should be penalized. The measure, described as an Act Prohibiting Religious or ...
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Liberia: Ethnicity, Sectionalism Prevent Unity
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:50:52 -0700
Until Charles Taylor shattered the euphoria of Christmas Day 1989, ushered in a bush war that lasted more than a decade, and exposed Liberia internal contradictions, Liberia was presumed the “peace oasis on the West Coast of Africa”. Since that war ended, Liberians have been toying with the idea of turning a new page, of winning back the title it never earned. But no treatment is guaranteed ...
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AP Interview: Romanian minister: Gypsies need more EU funding to better integrate into society
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:00:35 -0700
The millions of Gypsies who live in Europe face widespread discrimination and need more EU funds and a better strategy to integrate them into society, Romania's foreign minister said Tuesday.
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