The International Criminal Court (ICC) should start investigating war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by various warring groups in Afghanistan since 2002 to help end a culture of impunity, says Sima Samar, chairwoman of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC).
“Without genuine justice, Afghanistan will continue suffering from rights violations, war and lawlessness,” she told IRIN.
It was the night between the 30th and the 31st of May, when Israeli commandos attacked a ship in the Mediterranean. The ship, the Mavi Marmara, was part of a flotilla making its way towards Gaza to break the siege. 9 people died on the ship during the military takeover. Israel became a target to political attacks and condemnations coming from all over the world, and from within as well.
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Between the very intricate social structure of the Gaza Strip and the constant political disorder, Palestinian women experience huge challenges on a daily basis. Thanks to a high density, motley population from many different backgrounds, there are many social codes governing what women can and cannot do, in marriage customs, education and employment. And they vary significantly from one district to another.
Opposition head Tzipi Livni and Defense Minister Ehud Barak found some common ground on Monday, as both argued in a Knesset hearing that Israel still needs to advance the role of women in peace negotiations.
The costs of our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are staggering, especially as they relate to social needs in the U.S. that are neglected because of military spending.
“The women of Budrus, like so many Palestinian women struggling, as well as the Israelis struggling side by side with them, don't want to be pitied. And they're not looking for protection either.”
“Considering Gender in Conflict Affected Populations: The Republic of Georgia” as presented by Professor Edgren Schori to Adelphi University on Thursday, November 11th, 2010, at 3pm in Adelphi's Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY and sponsored by the International Initiatives Committee (IIC).
Hoping to share stories from the Holy Land and to urge U.S. citizens to open their eyes to how tax money is being spent in Israel, three women from the Middle East visited Northeastern State University Thursday morning as part of “Jerusalem Women Speak.”
