Hypothetical Conversation between Kofi Annan and Elie Wiesel on Human Rights
While we may not have all the answers, we can contribute to a tradition of seeking justice and dignity for all people.
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October 2, 2024
Dialogue for peace
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Refugee Policy / Refugees / Religion / Shared humanity / Xenophobia
#WalkTogether to end #racism
The sign says it all. Since when should people need to rally to welcome others, to offer a helping hand? The annual #Walktogether held in both capital cities and regional…
October 26, 2014
Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Government / Human Rights / Rule of Law / Shared humanity / Xenophobia
Our mystery future
Mohamed is a friend with whom I have conversed now for several years. As a young Eqyptian, he was living in Europe when the Arab Spring uprisings commenced. In that…
August 22, 2013
Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / Genocide / Human Rights / Hypocrisy / Religion / Respect / Shared humanity / Xenophobia
Die Religion … ist das Opium des Volkes
Whatever you say, don’t say it tice If you find your ideas in anyone else, disown them The man who hasn’t signed anything, who has left no picture Who was…
May 25, 2013
Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Sexism / Shared humanity / Xenophobia
Penny Wong and the Christian lobby – what is prejudice?
For myself, earth-bound and fettered to the scene of my activities, I confess that I do feel the differences of mankind, national and individual…I am, in plainer words, a bundle…
May 22, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Law Enforcement / Neo-Colonialism / Racial Discrimination Act / Racism / Rule of Law / White Australia / Xenophobia
#Racism: Time to cease emulating the ostrich
"He was a remarkably effective prime minister for a while. The most difficult time was in 1997 and, to give credit to the government, they tightened the supervision over the…
April 21, 2013
Discrimination/Racism / Human Rights / Racism / Refugees / Religion / Shared humanity / Terrorism / Xenophobia
Fatima, Australian of my year
She is a very beautiful young woman, quiet, reserved, cautious and courteous. Her parents have sent her to Australia to undertake tertiary studies, full fee paying tertiary studies. She has…
January 26, 2013
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El-Masri v The Former Yugolsav Republic of Macedonia
With the Inauguration of President Obama for his second term fast approaching (20 January, 2013) it is worth considering just how far the United States and indeed the West has…
January 7, 2013
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Resistance is futile – like hell it is!
I couldn’t resist writing this post. I just couldn’t. Because since well before the whole Destroy the Joint thing has started, Blak and Black has been fighting to draw attention…
January 2, 2013
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A Contributing Life: the reality of Australia’s first people
“… people with mental health problems want the same thing as everyone else. Even the disadvantaged should be able to lead a contributing life. This can mean many things. It…
December 25, 2012
Asia-Pacific / Australian Aborigines / Disability / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Indonesia / Pacific Neighbours / PNG / Queensland / Racial Discrimination Act / Racism / Religion / Respect / Shared humanity / Solomon Islands / United Nations / Vanuatu / West Papua / Xenophobia
Promises and passages – it’s all an illusion
Promises and passage, that what’s they were sold. A truth not realized, the loss of all that was family and home. The South Sea Islanders who came to Australia…
December 8, 2012
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What values do we want to bequeath to our children?
There are many reasons behind Blak and Black’s decision to attempt to identify and expose Australian Federal Police (AFP) corruption where we can, the main reason however is the relative power…
November 7, 2011
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Irony
Little men with little minds and little imagination go through life in little ruts, smugly resisting all changes which would jar their little worlds. (Zig Ziglar) The following two comments…
September 23, 2011