Rest in Peace, Howard Zinn
January 31, 2010, 1:19 am
Filed under: By Rachel Zeng
Filed under: By Rachel Zeng
Howard Zinn
(1922-2010)
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Howard Zinn was one among those who have helped shaped my perspectives on many things relating to global issues and activism. It was a shock to hear about his passing but I am glad that a great man like him existed. Although I have never met him in person, his writings and speeches have nevertheless helped to open my mind and eyes to what lurks beneath the surface of so many events, incidents and injustice happening globally.
Do rest in peace, Mr. Howard Zinn. I thank you for all that you have done and the way your words and actions have shaped me as a person.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Article 23
January 31, 2010, 12:32 am
Filed under: UDHR Series
Filed under: UDHR Series
“(1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.”
“(2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.”
“(3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.”
“(4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.”
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Message from Singaporeans For Democracy
January 14, 2010, 2:13 am
Filed under: Announcements
Filed under: Announcements
Dear friends in Singapore and abroad,
We are pleased to announce that the Singaporeans for Democracy website and FaceBook group are now ready. These sites include background information (ROS cover letter, FAQs), the ROS application materials (draft constitution, protem committee member list, case reference number) and some recent news items.
We are releasing this information to provide you more details of our application to register a political association, Singaporeans for Democracy (SFD). The application was filed online with the Registry of Societies (ROS) (Singapore) on 28 April 2009. The principle aim of this NGO is to promote civil and political reforms in Singapore. Its scope and approach are elaborated in our draft constitution and explained in the FAQs.
On 5th January 2010, after waiting for nearly 9 months for the results of our application, a public announcement of the application was made. This announcement has since been picked up by both the online and offline media and resulted in the public acknowledgment by the Registrar that the application for this new NGO was indeed filed on 28 April 2009 and is still pending approval.
Since the first public announcement, we have been assembling all our ROS application materials and other background materials to present them on a web platform. We hope these sites will provide you access to all the necessary information we have in our possession with regards to our application to register Singaporeans for Democracy.
On 14 January 2010, as part of the Talk Politics #10: Critical NGOs and Civil Society activity and the soft launch of the SFD sites, I will participate in a question-and-answer session on how Singaporeans for Democracy can contribute to politics in Singapore. The event will be held from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Post Museum, 107 Rowell Road, Singapore. (Directions:http://www.post-museum.org/map.html)
We look forward to receiving any feedback you might have to offer via online or offline and to work closely with all of you in the near future.
Dr. James Gomez On behalf of the Protem Committee
Singaporeans for Democracy (SFD)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Article 22
January 12, 2010, 10:57 pm
Filed under: UDHR Series
Filed under: UDHR Series
“Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.”
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Article 21
January 12, 2010, 9:12 pm
Filed under: UDHR Series
Filed under: UDHR Series
“(1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.”
“(2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.”
“(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.”
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Article 20
January 3, 2010, 4:11 pm
Filed under: UDHR Series
Filed under: UDHR Series
“(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.”
“(2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.”
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Article 19
January 1, 2010, 4:15 pm
Filed under: UDHR Series
Filed under: UDHR Series
“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Article 18
January 1, 2010, 3:29 pm
Filed under: UDHR Series
Filed under: UDHR Series
“Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.”
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