USA: Oregon Land Dispute against Federal Govt.
Roots of an ongoing Oregon land dispute stretch back decades. Behind the armed protest at a wildlife preserve lies a struggle between agencies that manage federal land and ranchers, loggers and miners who depend on
Published : 05 January 2016
UN Rapporteur on Palestine Quits
The UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, Makarim Wibisono, has resigned. Wibisono quit on Monday, accusing the Israeli authorities of failing to grant him access to Palestinian areas. "Unfortunately, my efforts to help
Published : 04 January 2016
New Year’s Resolutions for Palestinian Rights
Commemorating the Legacy of Double Standards Joseph Schechla[*] As 2015 draws to a calamitous close, the calendar of human rights and, in particular Palestinian rights, concludes with significant commemorations. This year has marked the 40th anniversary of
Published : 01 January 2016
Israel/Palestine: MoH Plans Exposed
Documents obtained by Peace Now indicate that the Ministry of Housing (MoH) has plans to construct 53,548 residential units in illegal settlements. The plans are valued at over 330 million shekels. 3,786 units are slated
Published : 31 December 2015
US Treasury Sued over Donations for Colonies
A lawsuit has been filed in a US court seeking to stop non-profit groups from sending billions of dollars’ worth of tax-exempt donations to support illegal Israeli settler colonies and the Israeli army. A group
Published : 31 December 2015
Syria and Iraq: Sunni and Shia Ethnic Cleansing
Ethnic cleansing by Sunni and Shia jihadis is leading to a partition of the Middle East. Conflicts among communities that once lived together in peace brings the prospect of a refugee crisis that will continue
Published : 27 December 2015
Egypt: Locals asking: Where do we Fit in?
Glass towers, modernist boulevards and elegant roof gardens ... Can Foster + Partners’ vision for Cairo’s Maspero Triangle avoid the controversies of Egypt’s past megaprojects, and encourage a new era of urban design – and
Published : 23 December 2015
UNGA Decides Habitat III Participation Rules
The General Assembly approves the most-inclusive modalities ever on stakeholders and local authorities` participation. NEW YORK—On 22 December 2015 the United Nations General Assembly, on its seventieth session, adopted the resolution on the “Implementation of the
Published : 22 December 2015
Total Withdraws from Western Sahara
The French multinational oil company has announced that it is no longer pursuing oil search offshore Western Sahara. "More good news for the Saharawi people. We urge the remaining oil companies to follow suit," stated
Published : 21 December 2015
