The Universal Humanist Newsletter - Asia-Pacific
- among friends of universal humanism
Vol II, Number 26 - September 2009
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Page 1 - EDITORIAL
Page 1 - World March for Peace and Non-Violence
Page 2 - World March for Peace and Non-Violence programs in Oceania and Asia
Page 7 - International film makers join hands to document peace march
Page 7 - Important message to members of the Humanist Movement
Page 7 - Humanist Association of Hong Ko…
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Dear friends,
We cannot leave all these important matters to the two governments.
No mention of protecting minorities and ethnic groups rights, no mention of their special needs given they traditionally farm and hunt in a manner peculiar to themselves, no mention of sending development money to these 'lesser' corners to bring decent livelihood and education for the children and care for the elderly and medical services. It will cost money to station troops out there and the locals will suffer…
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The Humanist Newsletter
- among friends of universal humanism in Asia-Pacific
Vol II, Number 25 - June 2009
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Page 1 - EDITORIAL
Page 2 - World March for Peace and Non-Violence
Page 2 - Towards A Non-Violent World
Page 3 - Tehran - revamping the image
Page 8 - The Koreas - Balanced Response
Page 8 - Maybe We Should Take The North Koreans At Their Word
Page 10 - Burma
Page 12 - Sri Lanka
Page 13 - World March officially launched in Costa…
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Dear friends,
I wanted to share with you this speech that moved me deeply and has influenced my life since I first read it, during the spring of 1977, in Chile.
At the time Silo made this first public address, the military dictatorship then in power in Argentina had banned all public gatherings in urban areas. Consequently, a bleak spot known as Punta de Vacas, high in the Andes Mountains at the border between Argentina and Chile, was chosen as the location for the speech. Early in the morni…
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Fourth International Conference for Support of
Palestine, the Model of Resistance, and Gaza, the
Victim of War Crimes
Tehran
3, 4 and 5 March, 2009
Fourth International Conference for Support of Palestine, the Model of
Resistance, and Gaza, the Victim of War Crimes. Tehran (3, 4 and 5 March, 2009).
Nuclear Weapons Free Zone!
- outlined at the Tehran Conference on Gaza
By Tony Henderson - chairman, Humanist Association of Hong Kong
Invited to speak (under the auspices and with support from…
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http://www.worldmarchhongkong.org/
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The Humanist Newsletter
- among friends of universal humanism in Asia-Pacific
Vol II, Number 24 - April 2009
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Page 1 - EDITORIAL
Page 2 - Tehran Conference
Page 3 - Understanding Iran today, a historical aside
Page 4 - March 4 - General Notes on the Conference
Page 5 - Guest Speakers at the Conference
Page 5 - Arrest of Sudan's President Bashir
Page 7 - March 5 - Second Day of the Conference
Page 7 - The Single-State Solution
Page 8 - A…
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Obama did very well in his big speech in Strasbough - and his
highlighting of the nuclear weapons issue was especially notable - but
when asked how he was going to defeat poverty he could only speak about
the poor people in poor countries (not specifying they were only
economically poor) as markets. They had to be brought into the market
then they could buy things and be like people in the developed world -
happy consumers. I know this is a simplification but he really stalled.
The answer surel…
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Considering the Old on the Way to the New: 2008-2009
It’s the last day of the Old Year. Tradition - if nothing else such as dire necessity - dictates that a look back over the past year takes place and a formulation of a plan for 2009 is laid, or at least the bare bones of a plan.
In general I have a very good feeling about the passing year - and that’s despite Kenya, Missile Sites, the Congo, Somalia, India-Pakistan, and now Palestine-Israel.
In January 2008 as chairman of the Humanist Assoc…
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sudhir@openlx.com wrote:
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> Dear Friends,
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> The Nepal Humanist Forum has been launched.
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> The First Forum was held at Kathmandu, Nepal, today (29 Nov 2008) as a
> full day event, with participation of 150 people including
> Organizations, Media and Personalities.
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> The Forum saw complete and heartfelt participation of people present
> there and the following Tables had very positive and participative
> discussions leading to concrete proposals for each…
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Nothing Above the Human Being
No Human Being Below Another
Humanist International
29 November 2008
To: MEDIA & MEMBERS OF THE PRESS ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
VIOLENT ATTACKS - MUMBAI
Dear Friends,
In light of what happened in Mumbai over these days, which is highly disturbing, we Humanists declare once again our complete rejection of all forms of violence.
We make a further urgent call to individuals and organizations to pledge allegiance and support to nonviolence as the only way out of th…
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The Humanist Newsletter
- among friends of universal humanism in Asia-Pacific
Vol II, Number 23 - November 2008
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Page 1 - EDITORIAL
Page 2 - A "STEADY STATE" ECONOMY
Page 4 - CLIMATE CHANGE - WHICH DIRECTION?
Page 7 - OCEAN ACIDIFICATION AND SOLUBILITY PUMP
Page 8 - SOURCE OF GREENHOUSE EFFECT GASES
Page 9 - THE DOOMSDAY SIDE AND THE OTHER SIDE
Page 12 - EMISSIONS TRADING
Page 13 - RAJENDRA PACHAURI INTERVIEW
Page 16 - HUMAN BEING: INTE…
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Added by Tony Henderson on November 28, 2008 at 12:23pm —
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Hi all,
I would like to start this initiative here in Hong Kong. i need to start
with some interested friends - or new contacts - to form a local World
Without Wars group. See:
http://happeninghere.ning.com/profiles/blogs/world-march
Please get in touch.
Peace, Force and Joy
Tony
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PRESS RELEASE
Nepal Humanist Forum
"Building Unity with Peace and Non-Violence"
Dear Editor
We are very pleased to inform you that the First Nepal Humanist Forum has been organised to take place in Kathmandu, Nepal, on the 29th of November, 2008.
The First Nepali forum is a moment to bring together people of different organisations, as a moment of reflection on the current situation of our country and to discuss sustainable and feasible alternatives of actions to improve our society in the…
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http://earthday.ning.com/video/video/show?id=1734264%3AVideo%3A37539&xgs=1
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Hi pals,
Introductory note from our side...
Re: Despite all, the US will remain the superpower...?
It’s an old take on the issue of US domination and indeed that cute phrase rings true: “But when the tide laps at Gulliver's waistline, it usually means the Lilliputians are already 10 feet under.” The last bank, the last multi-national standing buys everything else and Bingo, Bob’s your uncle - or Sam in this case.
However, what if your bottom line is not power, money power, economic might, mi…
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The Humanist Newsletter
- among friends of the new universal humanism in Asia
Vol II, Number 21 - October 2008
CONTENTS
page one - Editorial
page two - note on Afghanistan
page two - Humanists Congratulate Nepal’s Prachanda
page three - The Delhi Bombings
page four - Asia: Conflicts and Issues
page six - Open Letter to the Bolivian People
page seven - Congratulations: Second Bangladesh Humanist Forum
page eight - the Tables of Discussion at Dhaka Forum
page eleven - Bihar floods disaster is not…
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Hi friends,
Here are some shots taken during our (Council 209) recent trip to
Mumbai, for the Transmission (number 3) and to visit the site of the
Asian Ashram
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44016090@N00/
Also,
here's a little discourse following a talk with Iayyappa:
Mumbai, June 3, listening to Aiyyappa at the Humanist Foundation offices
- this friendly interchange with Aiyyappa was not recorded so in this
writing that was sparked by what Aiyyappa said, I have 'generously'
included thoughts…
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Humanize Asia
Hi All,
The following letter-to-the-editor appeared in the South China Morning
Post today Sunday 22nd - perfect to mark the Czech Hunger Strike
protest.
Bush’s recent comments in Germany that again threaten Iran come at a
time when the European Union is actively seeking a diplomatic solution
to the Iran crisis. The European Foreign High Representative for Foreign
and Security policy, Javier Solana is due to travel to Tehran this
weekend (22 June, 2008) to offer the governm…
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Humanize Asia
Worldwide 1-Day Hunger Strike
June 22nd 2008
Mui Wo, Lantau, “Empty Plate Picnic” Sunday 22 June, 2008.
Open Participation.
Against the US Star Wars program - pointing at coerced European
participation with its worldwide consequences of heightening tensions
between countries of different block affiliations.
Here in Mui Wo on Lantau we (at home) will make our gesture by not
eating for one day to oppose Star Wars and say to ourselves and by
reflection and actions, to the world po…
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