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Distinguished NZer opens door for establishment to debate ethical human rights and rights omissions.
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday May 20, 2012 - 09:53 by Anthony Ravlich
 34 comments (last - friday june 01, 2012 - 19:34)
An ethical approach to human rights, development and globalization to replace neo liberalism has support from a distinguished New Zealander which could open the door to its debate by the establishment which has always steadfastly refused to discuss the many human rights omissions from NZ's human rights law. The ethical approach requires that all have, at the very least, the core minimums of the rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights i.e. both 'survival rights' and 'self-help rights' sufficient to enable the individual to reach his/her full potential while also exercising a duty to the community. It emphasizes a 'bottom-up' approach to development to take society forward which promises to considerably reduce unemployment. The ethical approach is now attracting some high profile attention on the internet social networks. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism Friday May 18, 2012 - 15:54 by Occupy Galway
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Deprived of signs and art materials, the good people of Occupy Galway came into possession of some chalk. Chalk of every colour is used by children in towns and villages across the country every day to draw the likes of hopscotch boards, noughts and crosses or just idly scribble away a sunny afternoon. It is also used by buskers in cities around the world, who draw fabulous pictures for passers-by to enjoy. One of the joys of chalk that is appreciated by Occupiers is that it causes no damage and is efficiently removed by mother nature in our frequent downpours. It was in this spirit that we began to decorate the grey stone substation that was the back wall of our office before the destruction of the camp. Familiar slogans like “No To Austerity” and “IMF OUT” as well as more pertinent messages like “Constitutional Rights and Due Process R.I.P. Oct. 15-May 16”, began to appear. The grey and featureless substation soon became a monument to freedom of expression, as the many participants joined in the decoration. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / eu Thursday May 17, 2012 - 01:27 by People's Movement
4 comments (last - friday may 18, 2012 - 14:42) 5 images
This evening, The People’s Movement organised a protest outside IBEC’s conference in The Westin Hotel, Westmoreland Street. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday May 15, 2012 - 08:06 by Ciaron
12 comments (last - monday may 21, 2012 - 12:25)
VIDEO CHICAGO (2 mins) - Catholic Workers arrested in anti-NATO occupation of U.S. Prez Obama's campaign offices http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=8660928 ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday May 14, 2012 - 09:42 by Ciaron
1 comment (last - tuesday may 15, 2012 - 06:50)
On May 9th. 4 London Catholic Workers were joined by 10 Swedish students on a day visit to Giuseppe Conlon House as we travelled into the South Korean Embassy. We went to the embassy to express solidarity with the people of Je Ju nonviolently resisting the destructon of their traditional lands & the construction of a new U.S. warfigting naval base. London solidarity youtube (4 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-4_msp0ai0 ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Friday May 11, 2012 - 18:09 by j debender
2 comments (last - sunday may 13, 2012 - 05:43) 10 images
Friday 4th May Day of Solidarity successfully stopped all Shell haulage for the day. Once folks were satisfied that Shell wasn't going to try and do any haulage, they went to the Rossport Solidarity Camp to start taking down structures and move the camp. ... read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum Wednesday May 09, 2012 - 22:44 by Lulu
Few days ago Finnish National Broadcasting Corporation send a TV -program of few cases were refugee claim someone spying them. This is not a really news to anyone living in Finland, specially knowing Finnish Political Machinery and government Construct. For example a week ago there was an interesting program in radio explaining how CIA financed Finnish Socialist Party (SDP) were as Soviet Union financed communist party. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Wednesday May 09, 2012 - 14:52 by Mystery Monk
1 comment (last - wednesday may 09, 2012 - 16:05)
The site of the birthplace of the Abbey Theatre and separately the Fianna in Dublin's Camden Street needs to be bought by CPO following fire, An Taisce say. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / environment Tuesday May 08, 2012 - 14:34 by Michael Joyce
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The 5th May on a street off the main thoroughfares a small group of people came to mark the anniversary of a protester and a protest that in 1981 held the world's attention. Bobby Sands died that day. This street 'Rue Bobby Sands' is named in his honour. As in Nantes, just like many other cities throughout the world, the hungerstrike has left its' mark on the human conscience. The search for justice by hungerstrike is now being used by the people of Nantes to show their opposition to the airport development at Notre Dame de La Lande (NDDL), it is an attack on their human dignity. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday May 07, 2012 - 05:08 by BrianClarkeNUJ
8 comments (last - wednesday may 09, 2012 - 08:35) 4 images  1 video file
Boycott Olympics London and its sponsors : McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Panasonic, Acer, Atos, Dow, GE, Omega, Proctor & Gamble, Samsung, VISA and Nike. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday May 04, 2012 - 20:32 by Kevin Annett
6 comments (last - wednesday may 09, 2012 - 07:21)
Survivors of church torture in ireland met with Archbishop Martin in Dublin today and presented him and the church ten non-negotiable demands; if they church does not comply, it will face more occupations ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Friday May 04, 2012 - 20:13 by Basque Dublin
A large crowd attended to hear two knowledgeable speakers on the Spanish Civil War last weekend on the day after the anniversary of the bombing of the Basque historic town on Gernika. After the speeches Dublin Basque Solidarity Committee supporters sold "pintxos" (Basque snacks) and solidarity merchandise was available from their stall and from that of Anti-Fascist Action, while Antifa DJ provided music. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Friday May 04, 2012 - 11:00 by Paul Gavan
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Thousands of people marched in protest at plans by Minister Reilly to close a vital Public Hospital in Abbeyleix which cares for the elderly. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / anti-capitalism Thursday May 03, 2012 - 16:27 by Shell to Sea
6 comments (last - wednesday may 09, 2012 - 11:04) 3 images
A lock-on this morning held up traffic for 3 and half hours between Bellanaboy and the Aughoose compound. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday May 03, 2012 - 14:00 by Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL)
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THOUSANDS of trade unionists and activists poured into the streets of Manila and other key cities to celebrate May Day amid renewed hopes that the two latest efforts at labor unity will provide strong impetus to their uphill battle for labor and trade union rights. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 01, 2012 - 23:38 by Participants in No Fracking Ireland
5 comments (last - friday june 08, 2012 - 15:12) 1 image
No Fracking Ireland regret to learn that Manorhamilton Enterprise Forum have decided to take €20,000 from Tamboran Resources, the Australian/Canadian fracking company who wish to drill thousands of wells to extract shale gas in the north west region. We understand this money is being used by the business forum to fund plans for a hotel in Manorhamilton town. Manorhamilton Enterprise Forum claim to be working at promoting tourism, fracking runs counter to this worthy objective. Only weeks prior to this announcement by the Manorhamilton business group, visiting German geoscientist and politician Helmut Fehr appealed to locals not to sell out to this highly controversial and damaging industry stating, “Don’t take the company’s money it is like selling your soul.” ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Monday April 30, 2012 - 13:41 by June gathering
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The seventh annual Rossport Solidarity Camp gathering is taking place in Erris, Co.Mayo from the 1st-4th June. You are invited to take part in workshops/discussions, skillshares, music and fun! ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Monday April 23, 2012 - 19:16 by Cara
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Shell Ireland have announced that they are to carry out more seismic surveying of the offshore pipeline which is supposed to carry raw gas from the sea bed to their valve at the landfall. The survey is scheduled to take place from June 1st 2012 and although they are vague about how liong it will take, they say the survey should be completed by the end of September. If there are protests, it might not be completed at all. Full details here: http://www.transport.ie/upload/general/13495-MN17OF2012...1.PDF ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday April 23, 2012 - 18:34 by Ciaron
4 comments (last - thursday april 26, 2012 - 19:00)
****If you can't make it to the tribunal at Ft. Meade or the U.S. embassy in London, consider making a public stand for Bradley Manning on April 24th., 25th. or 26th. wherever you are - as he stands before a military tribunal that wishes to bury him alive! Bradley has now been in military custody for over 700 days! There are solidarity actions presently planned in Cardiff/ Wales, Fairford Base/ England, the gates of Ft. Meade /USA and 14 cities world wide http://tinyurl.com/cxpedl5 ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Sunday April 22, 2012 - 13:16 by j debender
2 comments (last - monday april 23, 2012 - 23:29) 9 images
On Friday haulage was stopped as six campaigners stood in the road outside Shell's Aughoose compound. This meant work at both the Glengad and Aughoose compounds was stopped as one tractor and three lorries waited in the road. ... read full story / add a comment |
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