NETHERLANDS–(ENEWSPF)–20 November 2011. The president of the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday welcomed the capture of one of the sons of former Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi against whom the tribunal has a warrant of arrest. Saif al-Islam Qadhafi was reportedly[Read More…]
Day: November 20, 2011
UN Chief Urges Asia to Take Up Leadership on Global Issues
INDONESIA–(ENEWSPF)–20 November 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday challenged the Asia and Pacific region to assume global leadership on issues of international concern, including climate change, sustainable development, access to food and energy, human rights and the empowerment of women. “Now is the moment for Asia, and ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian[Read More…]
Call for an Alternative Day of Action on Human Rights Day Saturday, December 10th, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2011. The success of October 15th has triggered an unprecedented momentum for global action. Humanity has united across boundaries in a struggle for real democracy and individual rights. Essential to this struggle is the respect for human life and living conditions, including environments Global civil society is[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago: Rally and March to City Hall to Deliver Our Petition in Solidarity With Our Arrestees
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2011. On Monday, November 21st Occupy Chicago’s Civil Liberties and Defense Committee will meet at HQ (Jackson & LaSalle) at 4:00 PM and then march to rally outside of City Hall (121 N. La Salle) at 4:30 PM to demand that Mayor Rahm Emanuel drop all charges against[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, November 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Adam E. Dobereiner, 21, of Moline, Ill., died Nov. 18 at Kandahar province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
U.S. Secretary of State Clinton, EU Commission President Barroso Congratulate President Sirleaf on Her Re-Election and Applaud Liberian Voters
Monrovia, Liberia-(ENEWSPF)- President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has received congratulations on her re-election from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton and the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso. In a State Department press release issued on Tuesday, Secretary Clinton said that the United States “congratulates President Sirleaf on[Read More…]
Leading ‘Ugly’ Not The Answer For Organized Labor, Chicago Teachers Union, Karen Lewis
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg The Outpost Observer Public employees’ unions got a shot in the arm on one day, and a sharp stick in the eye on the next. The resounding vote of support for the right of public employees to organize and bargain collectively that came in Ohio[Read More…]
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