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World March for Peace and Nonviolence presented at the United Nations

International spokesperson Rafael de la Rubia gathers support for the World March from Delegates and NGOs at the inaugural presentation of the march to the United Nations

World March for Peace at the United Nations

A delegation of the World March for Peace at the United Nations joins NGO pressure for nuclear disarmament at NPT PrepCom

Award for “Silo: Sage of the Andes”

It has just been announced that “Silo: Sage of the Andes” was awarded a Special Jury Award at the Houston, Texas based, 42nd International WorldFest Film Festival.

Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi proposes International Convention To Eradicate Poverty

Lawyer and human rights activist, Dr. Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, was in Montreal at the Millennium summit on April 16 with others major players and key figures from government organizations, civil society, and leading international humanitarian organizations to raise awareness on the importance on sustainable development and the eradication of poverty. At the Summit, Dr. Ebadi proposed an International Convention to eradicate poverty.

To Obama on Torture: Do the Right Thing

President Obama’s decision to release the “torture memos” was a victory for
transparency; but his decision not to prosecute the agents who committed
torture is wrong, and betrays his own calls for accountability and moral
renewal.

Mia Farrow calls out for immediate action to avoid famine in Darfur

Actress and UNICEF ambassador Mia Farrow was a guest speaker at the recent Millenium Summit in Montreal. She spoke about the crisis in Darfur, a region she has visited 11 times since 2004.

A human stimulus package should be part of the solution to the financial crisis

Pressenza speaks with Henk-Jan Brinkman – by Anne Farrell

Tax Resisters to Hold Day of Protest

They will hold protests around the country to show their opposition to funding war

Give peace another chance!

Imagine: The Peace Ballad of John & Yoko

Obama Tells Iraqis to “Take Responsibility”

President Obama is back in the United States after stopping in Turkey and Iraq following his European trip.

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