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Shocking report details the UN’s failure to protect the people of Sri Lanka

By Raja, on November 17th, 2012

International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect, November 16

A United Nations (UN) report alleging the failure of the international body to uphold its responsibilities to protect civilians threatened by massive human rights violations during the Sri Lankan civil war was released on 14 November 2012, and quickly spurred impassioned reactions from civil society and [...]

November 17th, 2012 | Tags: , | Category: Asia: South-West, News, Newswire | Leave a comment

de Bellaigue: Sanctions On Iran Cause Economic Strife But Are Not Working

By matttbastard, on November 12th, 2012

Christopher de Bellaigue on why sanctions on Iran have thus far been, and will likely continue to be, a failure:

The assumption is that the more Iranians suffer, the more their leaders will feel the pressure and either change course or be overthrown in a popular uprising. And yet, there is no evidence to suggest [...]

November 12th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Iran | Leave a comment