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Akin: Human rights abuser granted new powers at Commonwealth meet

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - It was a bad year for Canada’s Commonwealth cousin, Bangladesh, when it comes to human rights. As Human Rights Watch noted in its annual report, “extrajudicial executions and torture continued, as well as impunity for members of the security … Continue reading

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Akin: UN’s a massive joke

Though it was created with lofty ideals, the United Nations in practice is too often an embarrassment to its noble goals. The latest example came last week as the UN commemorated the 10th anniversary of the World Conference against Racism, … Continue reading

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Akin: Rallying cry for Aboriginal women

A thousand women marched on Parliament Hill Tuesday to remind us the problem of murdered and missing aboriginal women continues to be an unacceptable and outrageous blight on Canadian society. Consider the data: Fully one in four of the country’s … Continue reading

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'Confidential sources'

Prime Minister Stephen Harper just returned from Ukraine, where the high hopes for a flourishing democracy that came with the Orange Revolution of 2004 have now given way to concerns about state repression. Human rights are under attack in Ukraine, … Continue reading

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