The Latest - December 2010

URI-NA Monthly Bulletin

Click here to read the URI-North America December 2010 newsletter.

An appeal from the URI Community

URI-MENA brings winter warmth to refugees

Thirty-two Palestinian families in the Jordanian refugee camp of Baqa’a are warmer this winter, thanks to the work of URI Cooperation Circles (CCs) in the region.

URI appeals for end to blasphemy convictions in Pakistan

Charles Gibbs writes an open letter to the people of Pakistan urging them to reject their country’s blasphemy law. 

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Celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Voilence

The Pakistan Council for Social Welfare and Human Rights CC held seminars on violence against women in Pakistan on November 25 in observance of the annual UN day. Click here to read the full report.... Read more...

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BETHAK CC celebrates World Human Rights Day

BETHAK-CC, Khanewal celebrated world Human Rights Day with youth in collaboration with APP-CC Multan on 10th December 2010.

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Peace in the New Year

A New Year's blessing from URI Global Council Chair Yoland Trevino.

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URI endorses World Interfaith Harmony Week

Charles Gibbs and Yoland Trevino send a letter of support to UN sponsor, H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan.

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U.S. agrees to sign Indigenous rights declaration

The last hold-out, President Barack Obama announced the United States' support for the 2007 UN declaration in an address to the White House Tribal Nations Conference on Friday, December 17.

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URI Youth Ambassador leads media workshop in Jordan

Participants discuss human rights issues, media access and media monitoring.