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Posted by swilliamsjd on March 14, 2011 in Current events, Earthquake Relief, Humanitarian, News, NGOs, President Barack Obama, Slideshow, United Nations

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  A White House task force set up to combat human trafficking held its annual meeting today, chaired by Secretary of State John Kerry. The cabinet-level group, called the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) coordinates the U.S. government's efforts to eradicate the phenomenon commonly likened to […]
- Maryland Stands Up for Pregnant Workers May 17, 2013
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- Experts Discuss Surveillance Society at Domestic Drones Hearing May 17, 2013
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- El Salvador: Supreme Court toys with young mother's life May 17, 2013
  Headline Title: El Salvador: Supreme Court toys with young mother's life 17 May 2013 A decision by El Salvador’s Supreme Court to, once again, put off a ruling on whether or not to allow a severely ill pregnant woman to have an abortion shows no humanity, Amnesty International said.Beatriz, a 22-year-old woman whose case is gathering attention around t […]
- Iran’s ban on female presidential candidates contradicts Constitution May 17, 2013
  Headline Title: Iran’s ban on female presidential candidates contradicts Constitution 17 May 2013 Iran’s ban on female presidential candidates contradicts several articles of the country’s Constitution as well as international law and should be removed, Amnesty International said.Mohammad Yazdi, a clerical member of Iran’s Council of Guardians, a constituti […]
- Egypt: Fears of spurious charges in trial of another opposition activist May 17, 2013
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- Israel: Strengthen White Phosphorus Phase-Out May 19, 2013
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- Burma: New Doubts About Pace of Reforms May 18, 2013
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UNEP
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