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Professional comments: global ethical human rights to replace neoliberal absolutism

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 21/07/2013 - 5:44am

Professional comments: global ethical human rights to replace neoliberal absolutism.

Anthony Ravlich
Chairperson
Human Rights Council (New Zealand)
10D/15 City Rd.,
Auckland City.
Ph: (0064) (09) 940.9658
www.hrc2001.org.nz

The following are some of the comments made (and some of my replies) after my posts in late March and May 2013 on a social networking site (linkedin) mainly for professionals.

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human rights

Letter from Honduras, of demand/solidarity against repression at Syd Uni

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 15/07/2013 - 8:42pm

Tegucigalpa, Honduras
11 July 2013

To the university authorities of University of Sydney, Australia

In the honour of solidarity between the peoples of the world, from Honduras, we learnt of the abuses by police against university students and workers and other people who fight for better conditions at this University. These people had their rights violated: we demand an end to this repression.

We join our voices in calling for the respect of people's integrity and for a liberatory education.

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International news and opinion

arrests

Sydney University

West Papuan freedom flotilla sets out for Lake Eyre

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 14/07/2013 - 11:41pm

The West Paupan Freedom Flotilla sets out on the first leg of its epic journey from Lake Eyre to
the warm waters of Merauke, West Papua on July 16, 2013.
People from across Australia supporting their West Papuan brothers and sisters will meet Uncle
Kevin Buzzacott, Arabunna (Lake Eyre) Elder and peacemaker, at the shores of Lake Eyre in South
Australia on July 20 to collect the ceremonial water to take on their journey to West Papua.
The arrival of West Papuan asylum seekers to Australia's shores over a decade ago meant that the

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International news and opinion

The secret recording & AFP corruption

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 12/07/2013 - 9:00pm

In 2005 the AFP were passed a secret recording of a man discussing the collection, from Sydney Airport, of the marijuana which was found in Schapelle Corby's bag in Bali.

They hid it. They buried it. They pretended that it did not exist.

They not only did this whilst Schapelle was being destroyed in Indonesia, but they did it whilst the man in question was fighting the media after they had damned his claims and presented him as a liar.

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Australia

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human rights

Canberra

Australian Federal Police

leaks

Honduras coup June 2013 - 4 years too long

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/07/2013 - 5:23pm

June 2013, with now 4 years of military coup regime in Honduras.....

http://www.sydney-says-no2honduras-coup.net/much-shorter-monthly-summari...

News Shorts from June 2013 – the mining bomb / model cities becoming more for real / etc

Mining – a bomb waiting to explode. Mining law and environmental destruction including of protected areas

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International news and opinion

Honduras coup

Why peace talks between the Philippine government and the NDF collapsed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 28/06/2013 - 12:28am

Joma wants peace, the ‘ground’ doesn’t — Padilla

MANILA, Philippines — The peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) reached a high point in December 2012, when Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison agreed to the so-called “special track” that would have facilitated the process.

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Global/International

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human rights

International news and opinion

WGAR News: "Governments are attempting to steal our original sovereign citizenship and independence"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 24/06/2013 - 4:40pm

Newsletter date: 25 June 2013

Contents:

* Jeane Bicket, Indymedia Australia: Warlpiri Language Vulnerability [Warlpiri is a Northern Territory Aboriginal language.]
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual education)

* Michael Anderson, Sovereign Union: Governments are attempting to steal our original sovereign citizenship and independence
* Michael Mansell, Audio Boo: Phase One of Treaty/Sovereignty Talks Brisbane (May 18/19)
* George Williams, Indigenous Law Bulletin: Does Constiutional Recognition negate Aboriginal Sovereignty

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The oxygen trade: Leaving Hondurans gasping for air

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 22/06/2013 - 2:24am

June 18, 2013

“We’re not selling this oxygen to anybody,” said Vitalino Álvarez, a participant in the Unified Aguán Farmers´ Movement (MUCA) in the boiling hot northern region of Honduras. Like many places around Honduras and the world, Álvarez’s community is a direct victim of international carbon trading programs—or what residents call “selling oxygen.”

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International news and opinion

Honduras coup update May 2013........

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 22/06/2013 - 2:20am

Honduras coup update May 2013........

http://www.sydney-says-no2honduras-coup.net/much-shorter-monthly-summari...

Almost 4 years into the coup, Honduras' war against farmers continue, with at least seven organised farmers assassinated in May 2013..

Political persecution in May 2013

Summary of known political killings this May 2013 in Honduras:

2 farmers in El Achiote, Aguan, Humberto Martínez and Celín Ochoa were murdered by hitmen on 5/5/13

Los Laureles farmers coop president of MUCA, José Omar Pérez Menjivar, was assassinated by palm oil hitmen on 11/5/13

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International news and opinion

honduras coup violations

Honduras coup

Request for disclosure of information under Open Records Act and Freedom of Information Act re: Geral W. Sosbee

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 21/06/2013 - 7:40am

Here is my request to US Gov and Texas Gov to release information gathered during the investigation of a staged crime in Dallas, Texas, wherein my name was planted at the scene as a suspect.

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Global/International

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human rights