Part of SAFE's mission is to foster collaboration between civil rights groups, as well as people from both sides of the political spectrum. This page includes news related to issues outside the disability community,  inter-community social action, and cooperation between those of differing political persuasions. 

July 15, 2008
Working for Peace AND Justice in Darfur (STAND)
Yesterday, the Chief Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, Louis Moreno-Ocampo, presented evidence of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes by the President of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, to the ICC, seeking a warrant for Bashir's arrest. The indictment is the result of an intense investigation that has lasted more than three years, and its effects will be felt in Darfur and Sudan as a whole for years to come.  Read full story.

"STAND, the student-led division of the Genocide Intervention Network, envisions a world in which the international community protects civilians from genocidal violence. At its core, our mission is to empower individuals and communities with the tools to prevent and stop genocide."

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Human Rights Day

"President and Chair of the Commission on Human Rights, Eleanor Roosevelt, looking at the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Spanish. Credit: UN Photo."
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"This theme for 2008, ‘Dignity and justice for all of us,’ reinforces the vision of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as a commitment to universal dignity and justice. It is not a luxury or a wish-list. The UDHR and its core values, inherent human dignity, non-discrimination, equality, fairness and universality, apply to everyone, everywhere and always. The Declaration is universal, enduring and vibrant, and it concerns us all..."  Read more.

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Recent Human Rights News

In the Middle East, Female Genital Mutilation Remains a Serious Problem:
New York Times: A Cutting Tradition


Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) International Briefs:
Saudi Arabia - Gay Men Sentenced to 7,000 Lashes Each


Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD):
MassHealth Denies Coverage to HIV Positive Girl: Shaw v. Murphy (Massachusetts)


A 19-year-old receives 200 lashes and a six month jail sentence after being gang raped while escorted by a man who was not a member of her family:
The Associated Press: Saudi Arabia defends verdict...


This story recounts Jesse Jackson's efforts to assist Terri Schiavo, who was being dehydrated due to the removal of her feeding tube.
USA TODAY: Jackson prays with Schiavo's parents


This article analyzes the role of non-conservative/religious groups and individuals in the Schiavo case, vs. how the media portrayed those on both sides of this issue:   The Facts You Haven't Heard


SAVE DARFUR  We are pleased to know that in August, the United Nations finally approved a coalition of troops to intervene in the Sudanese genocide. We must, however, continue to work for more intervention in this region, as a repeat of Rwanda is taking place before the world's eyes.
Is the War Over?
Bush says U.N. should not wait on Darfur
UN: Sudan government and rebels guilty of abuses


More often than not, the interests of one group of people intersect with those of another. This article has been chosen because of the concerted action by the gay community to protest rationed care in Oregon that denies coverage for late term AIDS treatments, thereby saving those afflicted from a choice between insurmountable bills or Medicaid funded assisted suicide.

Wesley J. Smith:   Futile Care Theory and Medical Fascism