Wed 10 Dec, 2008

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Today marks the sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDR) by the United Nations General Assembly.

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Mon 27 Oct, 2008

Modern slavery in Africa

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The judicial body of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a landmark anti-slavery ruling in Niger.

The court ruled that Niger failed to enforce its anti-slavery laws with respect to a young woman, Hadijatou Mani, who was sold into slavery there at the age of 12, and awarded her about $19,000 in damages.

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