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A Passion to Understand

A Passion to Understand

http://passiontounderstand.blogspot.com/

A passionate view of world events and a desire to understand.

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  • Genocide - Srebrenica (Never Again)

    Posted on Wednesday December 30th, 2009 at 15:05 in Genocide, balkans

    I discovered this video over at the Srebrenica Genocide Blog. “A highly talented Bosniak hip-hop artist commemorates more than 8,000 victims of the Srebrenica genocide through a song that is both inspiring and emotionally moving. The song you...

  • Recommended Blog: alenow.org

    Posted on Sunday December 27th, 2009 at 13:38 in recommended reading, trafficking slavery

    Abolish - Liberate - Emancipate NOW is the simple message behind the blog alenow.org.  Run by Matthew Jack, a Federal Agent in Washington DC, the blog “intends to provide news, discussions and resources on social justice topics such as, Hum...

  • Khmer Rouge “First Lady” Charged With Genocide

    Posted on Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 at 05:02 in cambodia, In the News, Genocide

    AFP/Archives/Heng Sinith Another former high ranking Khmer Rouge official has been charged with genocide following the charges brought against three former Khmer Rouge officials last week.  Reuters reported yesterday that Ieng Thirith ha...

  • Khmer Rouge leaders charged with genocide

    Posted on Sunday December 20th, 2009 at 15:49 in cambodia, In the News, Genocide

    Public gallery during testimony of S-21 survivor Vann Nath on 29 June 2009 [Source: ECCC] This is massive news.  As I explained in the article What is Genocide?, international tribunals have determined only two cases of genocide to have ta...

  • Human Rights Day

    Posted on Thursday December 10th, 2009 at 16:33 in human rights, un, day in history

    Today is Human Rights Day and it was on this day in 1948 that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.  The UDHR has become a universal standard for defending and promoting human rig...

  • World Aids Day: Universal Access and Human Rights

    Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 15:56 in un, bloggers unite

    December 1 is World Aids Day and the World Aids Campaign has selected "Universal Access and Human Rights" as the theme for the 2009/2010 campaign. The timing of this campaign is vital as it is linked to the United Nation’s Millennium De...

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This blog is currently rated a 4.50 out of a possible 5 based on 2 comments.

askcherlock

5 stars AskCherlock

This is THE blog to visit if you care about understanding some of the most heart-wrenching of global issues. Emm is not only passionate about these issues, but courageous.

Posted: December 27th, 2009 | More Reviews From askcherlock | Report This Comment

ThinkingUhuru

4 stars Jesse Osmun

An interesting perspective on world events with balanced commentary. It will be interesting to see this blog develop even more. Kudos for a decent layout as well!

Posted: November 29th, 2009 | More Reviews From ThinkingUhuru | Report This Comment

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