By Sally Armstrong WeNews guest author Sunday, March 9, 2014 The first CEDAW investigation in a developed country is a “big black eye for Canada,” says one activist. The findings may not produce government action, but can stir activism, says… Continue Reading →
Set National Inquiry, Investigate Police Misconduct January 31, 2014 (Ottawa) – The Canadian government should set up an independent national inquiry into the violence experienced by indigenous women and girls and create a system for greater accountability for police misconduct,… Continue Reading →
Supreme Court strikes down Canada‘s prostitution laws Parliament has 1 year to bring in new law as Criminal Code provisions remain in place CBC News Posted: Dec 20, 2013 9:53 AM ET Last Updated: Dec 20, 2013 10:40 PM ET Prostitution laws… Continue Reading →
by GURPREET SINGH on OCT 26, 2013 at 11:16 AM The Dalits, also known as Untouchables, continue facing discrimination in India and in Canada. NATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON DALIT HUMAN RIGHTS IT IS HIGH time that Canada, which claims to be a leader in human rights, follow… Continue Reading →
Y Monday, 07 October 2013 | Moushumi Basu | New Delhi It was a moment of rare honour for Sabitri Patra and Gopal Chandra Mandal — two conservationists from remote villages near Niyamgiri hills and Sunderbans in Odisha and… Continue Reading →
By Sadiya Ansari WeNews correspondent Critics say the government’s targeting of anti-violence funds on specific groups of women–such as those from Muslim and South Asian communities–worsens victims’ isolation and undermines a wider push for women’s safety. Children hold their flags… Continue Reading →
The price of a litre of bottled water in B.C. is often higher than a litre of gasoline. However, the price paid by the world’s largest bottled water company for taking 265 million litres of fresh water every year from… Continue Reading →
By Jeff Blagdon on June 20, 2013 Canada’s controversial Concealment of Identity Act banning the wearing of masks during riots and “unlawful assemblies” has just gone into law, carrying with it a 10-year maximum sentence, reports CBC News. The private member’s bill was introduced in… Continue Reading →
Title: Atomic Energy of Canada says no danger during nuclear ‘near-miss’ Source: OTTAWA CITIZEN Author: IAN MACLEOD Date: May 15, 2013 h/t Anonymous tip […] a Chalk River nuclear operator mistakenly closed a vital pumping system that cools the immense heat… Continue Reading →
Ronid Chingangbam Pic courtesy- Divya Adusumilli 2013 Blood soaked streets That’s my ground That’s where i play around Sound of gunshots That’s my song That’s my lulla- lullaby Your revolution has snatched away My right to education Te te tenouwa… Continue Reading →
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