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The United Nations was built upon the foundation of freedom
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 The Washington Times 
The United Nations was built upon the foundation of freedom
Related Columns | SAN JOSE, October 24, 2013 — On Thursday, October 24, people in the world who take notice will observe the day set aside to honor the creation of the United Nations. The origin... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
Europe advised to follow Italys lead on getting rid of slavery
Corruption in Italy   Labour Law   Photos   Slavery in EU   Wikipedia: Labour law  
 Dawn 
Europe advised to follow Italy’s lead on getting rid of slavery
ROME/BERLIN: European countries should learn from Italy and establish penal codes “fit for the mafia” to get to grips with people-trafficking organisations responsible for enslaving nearly one mil... (photo: EC / (C)2013-EUROPEAN COMMISSION)
Rural development minister Shri Jairam Ramesh - India- Politics  Deccan Chronicle 
Govt to rehabilitate bonded labourers: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi: Concerned over the prevalence of bonded labour in the country, the government on Friday decided to initiate massive programmes to rehabilitate and provide alternative livelihood for people ... (photo: PIB of India / )
Delhi   Jairam Ramesh   Labour   Photos   Wikipedia: National Rural Livelihood Mission  
In this Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 file photo feminist punk group Pussy Riot members, center from left, Yekaterina Samutsevich, Maria Alekhina, and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova sit in a glass cage at a court room in Moscow. Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Friday Nov. 2, 2012 that he detested the Pussy Riot act, but added the women have been in prison long enough and should be released.  Swissinfo 
Pussy Riot member withdraws release plea in solidarity with bandmate
  | Reuters | October 18, 2013 - 08:34 | NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) - Jailed Pussy Riot punk band member Maria Alyokhina withdrew her plea for an early release on Friday in a show of suppo... (photo: AP / Sergey Ponomarev)
Europe   Photos   Politics   Russia   Wikipedia: Pussy Riot  
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Human Trafficking Modern Day Slavery The Verge
Breadth of modern slavery exposed by sobering new report
Nearly 30 million people across the world are currently living in slavery, according to a report published Thursday. The inaugural Global Slavery Index, compile... (photo: WN / Bright Mills)
Modern Slavery   Photos   Walk Free Foundation   Wikipedia : Contemporary Slavery   World  
Indian children, working at a roadside hotel, carry a table in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. Voa News
Report: 30 Million People Enslaved Worldwide
Anita Powell | JOHANNESBURG — The Australian-based Walk Free Foundation has released its first-ever Global Slavery Index - a ranking of 162 countries by their prevalenc... (photo: AP / Mahesh Kumar A.)
Global Slavery Index   Modern Slavery   Photos   Walk Free Foundation   Wikipedia : Modern Slavery   World  
Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil speaks during an interview with Associated press, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013. Jamil blamed the alleged use of chemical weapons in an eastern suburb of Damascus earlier week, on foreign militant fighters backed by "international powers." Swissinfo
Syrian official says Geneva peace conference planned November 23-24
  | Reuters | October 17, 2013 - 09:09 | MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil said on Thursday that a long-delayed international conference ai... (photo: AP / Hassan Ammar)
Peace   Photos   Politics   Syria   Wikipedia: Qadri Jamil  
Parliament Speaker, acting president Bronislaw Komorowski  greets supporters after exit polls indicate him to be the possible winner in the presidential elections, during the election night in Warsaw, Sunday, July 4, 2010. Swissinfo
Polish president to review constitutionality of pension reform
  | Reuters | October 17, 2013 - 08:14 | WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski said on Thursday he will review government pension reforms to ensur... (photo: AP / Alik Keplicz)
Business   Photos   Politics   Warsaw   Wikipedia: Bronisaw Komorowski  
 Adolf Hitler making a speech, pv1 Scoop
If Hitler Didn't Exist the Pentagon Would Have to Invent Him
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 5:01 pm | Column: | If Hitler Didn't Exist the Pentagon Would Have to Invent Him | by | October 14, 2013 | When video of the October 14th editi... (photo: PDfiles)
Hitler   Photos   The Pentagon   Wikipedia : Adolf Hitler   World War II  
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, center rear, is flanked by a security guard, right, as he waits for the start of a hearing to deliver verdict in the court room of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in Leidschendam, near The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday April 26, 2012. New Straits/Business Times
War criminal Charles Taylor secretly sent to UK jail
Liberian ex-warlord Charles Taylor was on Tuesday transferred under tight security from The Hague to a British prison where the convicted war criminal is likely to spend ... (photo: AP / Peter Dejong)
Hague   Jail   Liberia   Photos   Wikipedia: Charles Taylor (Liberian politician)  
No conscience left for Haiti? Jamaica Observer
No conscience left for Haiti?
THE question in the headline was prompted by two recent developments regarding the Caribbean nation, one of the oldest independent republics in the modern world. | One is... (photo: UN / Logan Abassi)
Caribbean   Haiti   Photos   UN Development   Wikipedia: Haiti  
Immigration raids aim to round up illegal workers in Britain's factories The Guardian
Immigration raids aim to round up illegal workers in Britain's factories
Police clamp down on foreign nationals trafficked by gangs and the rogue employers who turn a blind eye in pursuit of profit | An immigration official amid preparations t... (photo: UN / Amanda Voisard)
Britain   Immigration   Photos   Police   Wikipedia: Immigration  
Globalisation United Nations
- Society daily 29.10.13
- Food security in Ethiopia, and the first global index on mod
- EU makes new bid to reach deal on Ukraine's jailed Tymos
- Cameroon’s Girl-Child Education Efforts Limping
How College Students Can Help Feed Syria
How College Students Can Help Feed Syria
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- >Kuck Immigration Partners Successfully Reunites United Stat
- United Nations Takes First Big Step in Defending Earth From
- Asteroid Defense Plan Adopted By United Nations
- How Popular is the United Nations with Americans?
Eritrea's human rights record comes under fire at United Nations
Eritrea's human rights record comes under fire at United Nations
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Society Crimes
- Six people jailed for selling shoddy pork
- Provinces to monitor PM2.5 density
- Society daily 29.10.13
- Law to curb multinationals' double standards
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) designates at a press conference the world renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang as a United Nations Messenger of Peace to support his Global Education First Initiative. Lang Lang has served for close to 10 years as a Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF (UN Children's Fund).
Pianist Lang Lang chosen as UN Messenger of Peace
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- Trio boss probe ends for lack of evidence
- Boeremag leaders get long sentences
- Suspect named in death of Sun Prairie boy
- Stolen AR-15 rifle recovered, 2 arrested in southeast Fresno
File - Portraits of people who disappeared during the nation's 20 year civil conflict stand on the lawn at the "Ojo que Llora" memorial, or "Eye that Cries" memorial in Lima, Peru, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013.
Slow justice for Peru's disappeared
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Refugees Racism
- Video: UNHCR reports on Syrian refugee crisis in southern Tu
- Serving up five-star service for refugees the UAE way
- Somali refugees seek to integrate
- 'EU needs new way to distribute refugees'
US committed to meeting needs of Afghan DPs
‘US committed to meeting needs of Afghan DPs’
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- Model Naomi Campbell accuses Posh Spice's design house o
- Elche fans upbraided for racist chants
- Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong attempts to play down T
- South Korean-born winner of Australian X Factor flooded with
Pele and Sepp Blatter
Fifa ready to ban racist clubs
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Human Trafficking Child Labor
- From the parliament : 24 human trafficking cases solved sinc
- Home Ministry to set up unit to tackle human trafficking
- Human trafficking hits business, workforce opportunities
- Human trafficking in the United States
FILE - In this Monday, June 17, 2013 file photo, Iranian President-elect Hasan Rouhani, places his hand on his heart as a sign of respect, after speaking at a news conference, in Tehran, Iran. Rouhani on Monday leveled his first criticism of the outgoing administration since June's election, saying it has mismanaged the country's economy.
Iran human rights record condemned in UN report
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- Immigrants Injecting Life Into the Rust Belt
- Towards Electronics Free of Conflict Minerals
- The unluckiest black rhino
- Learn How to Speak Health Care and Taxes -- Important Terms
Indian children, working at a roadside hotel, carry a table in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.
Report: 30 Million People Enslaved Worldwide
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