Monthly Archives: October 2010

Don’t ask don’t tell: hypocrisy from the top

Posted on October 15, 2010 by rowena

By Rowena McNaughton WHEN President Obama first flagged his will to compromise with Congress over the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy (DADT), the pundits barely gave off a whimper. The rationale, many attest, was that it simply was not a … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality: Is Africa Making Progress?

Posted on October 6, 2010 by rashmi

Africa and its leaders are increasingly becoming homophobic. Their lack of tolerance towards homosexuals is evident in the way they denounce and violate the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex in general. Despite being party to the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the African Union’s African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, most countries have pushed for anti-homosexuality legislation. Continue reading →

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The MDGs: Addressing the enabling environment through the ethical framework of human rights

Posted on October 1, 2010 by rashmi

The Millennium Development Goals have provided a forum for discussion on poverty and development at the international level. They have contributed to bringing the devastation of poverty and inequality to the forefront of the international arena. Yet they have failed to maintain a holistic human rights approach. Continue reading →

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