At the Locarno film festival (August 1-11, 2018) the Ecumenical Jury, appointed by INTERFILM and SIGNIS, awarded its Prize, endowed with 20.000 CHF by the Reformed Churches and the Catholic Church of Switzerland, and bound to the theatrical distribution of the film, to Sibel directed by Guillaume...
How media report on sexual violence when political interests are at play is a litmus test for how serious they are about professional ethics.
...Engaging in dialogue about joint priorities in the areas of sustainable development, humanitarian assistance, and human rights advocacy.
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During Brazil’s military dictatorship (1964-85), the people’s ability to exercise some of their most fundamental human rights was severely curtailed. In addition to engaging in torture, extrajudicial killings, and repression against opposition groups, the successive military governments that governed Brazil during this period relentlessly restricted...
There has always been a suspicion that radio waves do more harm than good. With the arrival of the Internet of Things – wireless computing devices embedded in such everyday objects as fridges, washing machines and coffee makers – the scenario easily slips into one...
On 7 September 2018, former President Obama delivered a pointed critique of the Trump presidency. Speaking to students at the University of Illinois, he urged political awareness and action, saying:
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