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Xi Jinping’s sinicization of religions, the new Cultural Revolution dear to Mao Zedong
On the eve of the Winter Olympic Games to be held in China, this conference and the protest demonstrations simultaneously held in Geneva, Berlin, Brussels and Antwerp are welcome to…
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Online Conference Reaches Out Across Borders to Promote Human Rights
A Zoom conference organized by the Church of Scientology Hamburg brought together speakers and guests who shared their perspectives on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its importance to…
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Make history and eliminate cervical cancer for ever, urges WHO chief
Though highly preventable and treatable, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in reproductive-aged women globally, according to the UN health agency, kicking off Cervical Cancer…
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“Glimpses of a Hundred Years of Endeavour”: New film looks at journey of global Bahá’í community | BWNS
A film commissioned by the Universal House of Justice provides glimpses of the Bahá’í community’s efforts over the past century to contribute to the oneness of humanity.
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Counsellors look ahead as conference concludes | BWNS
Counsellors from across the world spent the past six days consulting about how Bahá’í efforts to foster social transformation can further intensify in the years ahead.
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2021 in review: A momentous year | BWNS
BWNS looks back on a historic year of intense efforts by countless people and communities, including marking the centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s passing.
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Mental Health: from “bad” to “mad”: Medical power and social control
This is a section from the report filed by the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health…
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WEA Calls for Ceasefire, Peace Process in Ethiopia at UN Human Rights Council
We stand ready to support a peace and reconciliation process, particularly engaging our regional branch, the Association of Evangelicals in Africa and our Peace and Reconciliation Network
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UNGA adopts Russian resolution to combat the glorification of Nazism
According to RIA Novosti, the resolution recommends countries to take appropriate concrete measures to prevent a revision of the results of World War II. On September 6, Russian Prosecutor General…