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In the Hague, religious leaders pledge support for universal human rights: at an international interfaith conference on "Faith in Human Rights," religious leaders pledge to uphold the Universal Declaration and freedom of religion or belief.(INTERFAITH)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- As the seat of the International Court of Justice, the Permanent Court of Arbitration and several other institutions devoted to the nonviolent resolution of conflict, the Peace Palace here stands as more than a majestic ...
Redefining the challenge of climate change.(PERSPECTIVE)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Decades of research, advocacy and policymaking have provided a strong scientific basis for action on climate change, have raised public awareness, and have provided norms and principles to guide decision-making. Building on this foundation, the governments of the world have embarked on a ...
Ethics, economic transformation stressed at UN conference on climate change.(ENVIRONMENT)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] POZNAN, Poland -- The idea that the global response to climate change could offer a tool for social and economic transformation emerged as a significant theme at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, held here in December. "Managing the ...
UN General Assembly expresses "deep concern" about human rights in Iran.(ENVIRONMENT)
Oct 01, 2008 ... UNITED NATIONS -- For the 21st time since 1985, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution expressing "deep concern at serious human rights violations" in Iran. The resolution, approved on 18 December 2008 by a vote of 69 to 54, specifically criticized Iran's ...
Lives of service: profiles of seven Baha'i leaders imprisoned in Iran.(HUMAN RIGHTS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... In early February 2009, reports emerged from Iran that the government was planning to put on trial seven Baha'i leaders, held in Tehran's notorious Evin prison since May 2008. They are to be accused of "espionage for Israel, insulting religious sanctities and propaganda against ...
In India, village-level private schools offer new opportunities.(EDUCATION)
Oct 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DASDOI, UTTAR PRADESH, India -- In this small village known for its fine mango orchards and fertile wheat fields some 25 kilometers northwest of Lucknow, a quiet revolution is taking place. Like many revolutions, the spark is coming from the ...
Faith-based organizations discuss population issues in Istanbul.
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ISTANBUL, Turkey -- The Baha'i International Community was among the religious groups and nongovernmental organizations that participated in a two-day Global Forum of Faith-based Organizations, convened by the United Nations Population Fund. ...
Economics with a moral dimension.(Manna from Heaven: From Divine Speech to Economic Science)(Book review)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Manna from Heaven: From Divine Speech to Economic Science George Ronald Oxford [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some of the most fruitful acts of creativity stem from the combination of two previously distinct fields of thought. A classic ...
Baha'i holy places in Israel added to UN World Heritage list: the Shrine of Baha'u'llah and the Shrine of the Bab join the Vatican, the Old City of Jerusalem, and the Pyramids, among other places, as sites of "outstanding universal value.".(WORLD HERITAGE)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ACRE, Israel -- The holiest place on earth for Baha'is is an 19th century mansion and surrounding grounds outside this historic city in northern Israel. Known as Bahji, it is the final resting place of Baha'u'llah and the main pilgrimage site for the more ...
The future of food: balancing the local and global.(PERSPECTIVE)
Jul 01, 2008 ... In June this year, global food prices climbed to an all-time high, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). While consumers in developed countries have been forced to look a bit harder for discounts at their local grocer, the effect on those living in poverty ...
Concerned about "quagmire" in human rights, Baha'is launch new discourse.(HUMAN RIGHTS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Concerned that the goal of establishing a universal standard for human rights has become mired in competing international agendas, the Baha'i International Community has launched an initiative to explore how best to strengthen the promotion of human rights and ensure their ...
Iranian Baha'is face new attacks--and also gain increased support.(HUMAN RIGHTS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- In recent months, Iranian Baha'is have continued to face increasing persecution from their government and its proxies. At the same time, however, they are receiving growing support and succor from both inside and outside Iran Among recent developments: * ...
Rural development is the focus at UN Commission on Sustainable.(DEVELOPMENT)
Jul 01, 2008 ... UNITED NATIONS -- Over the last 30 years, the Baha'i-inspired SAT program has trained upwards of 100,000 people in Latin America in new methods of rural development, using a distinctive integrated approach that places knowledge and individual empowerment at its center. The ...
In Ethiopia, an educational TV show for children wins an audience and more.(LITERACY)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- "Tsehai," a young giraffe, was born from the marriage of a local schoolteacher and an American software developer. A hand puppet who is the star of her own Amharic-language television show, Tsehai went on to capture the ...
Vietnam recognizes its Baha'is as a religious community.(LITERACY)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam -- The government of Vietnam has given full recognition to the Baha'i community as a religious organization. A certificate was presented to representatives of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Vietnam at a ceremony on 25 July 2008. ...
Step by step, a recipe for world peace.(Collective Security Within Reach)(Book review)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Collective Security Within Reach By Sovaida Ma'ani Ewing [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If ever there were a great idea that failed most regrettably in its implementation, it is that of international collective security. The concept is simple: to ...