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Monthly Archives: February 2013

Slavery payouts fuel reparations debate

Slavery payouts fuel reparations debate

The institutions and ordinary people who benefitted from slave trade revealed in UCL study THE EXTENT to which some of Britain’s wealthiest families profited from the exploitation of enslaved Africans… Read more »

Reparations law up for signing

Reparations law up for signing

President Benigno Aquino III will mark the 27th anniversary of the People Power revolution on Monday with the signing of the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013…. Read more »

Violence against Women – One Billion Rising

Violence against Women – One Billion Rising

14 February 2013: Around the world marking a day of action and dancing to protest against violence against women and girls Bangladesh In Bangladesh, at least 1,000 acid attack survivors… Read more »

Arab Spring shows need to tackle graft in military – watchdog

Arab Spring shows need to tackle graft in military – watchdog

KUWAIT | Wed Feb 6, 2013 (Reuters) – Governments in North Africa and the Middle East rocked by Arab Spring revolts must listen to citizen demands for accountability by cracking down on… Read more »