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In the Hague, religious leaders pledge support for universal human rights: at an international interfaith conference on "Faith in Human Rights," religious leaders pledge to uphold the Universal Declaration and freedom of religion or belief.(INTERFAITH)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- As the seat of the International Court of Justice, the Permanent Court of Arbitration and several other institutions devoted to the nonviolent resolution of conflict, the Peace Palace here stands as more than a majestic ...
Redefining the challenge of climate change.(PERSPECTIVE)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Decades of research, advocacy and policymaking have provided a strong scientific basis for action on climate change, have raised public awareness, and have provided norms and principles to guide decision-making. Building on this foundation, the governments of the world have embarked on a ...
Ethics, economic transformation stressed at UN conference on climate change.(ENVIRONMENT)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] POZNAN, Poland -- The idea that the global response to climate change could offer a tool for social and economic transformation emerged as a significant theme at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, held here in December. "Managing the ...
UN General Assembly expresses "deep concern" about human rights in Iran.(ENVIRONMENT)
Oct 01, 2008 ... UNITED NATIONS -- For the 21st time since 1985, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution expressing "deep concern at serious human rights violations" in Iran. The resolution, approved on 18 December 2008 by a vote of 69 to 54, specifically criticized Iran's ...
Lives of service: profiles of seven Baha'i leaders imprisoned in Iran.(HUMAN RIGHTS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... In early February 2009, reports emerged from Iran that the government was planning to put on trial seven Baha'i leaders, held in Tehran's notorious Evin prison since May 2008. They are to be accused of "espionage for Israel, insulting religious sanctities and propaganda against ...
In India, village-level private schools offer new opportunities.(EDUCATION)
Oct 01, 2008; Fazli, Arash Vafa ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DASDOI, UTTAR PRADESH, India -- In this small village known for its fine mango orchards and fertile wheat fields some 25 kilometers northwest of Lucknow, a quiet revolution is taking place. Like many revolutions, the spark is coming from the ...
Faith-based organizations discuss population issues in Istanbul.
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ISTANBUL, Turkey -- The Baha'i International Community was among the religious groups and nongovernmental organizations that participated in a two-day Global Forum of Faith-based Organizations, convened by the United Nations Population Fund. ...
Economics with a moral dimension.(Manna from Heaven: From Divine Speech to Economic Science)(Book review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Manna from Heaven: From Divine Speech to Economic Science George Ronald Oxford [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some of the most fruitful acts of creativity stem from the combination of two previously distinct fields of thought. A classic ...
