Share Sigh… what can I say? Sometimes I really don’t understand my fellow Canadians. Why are Canadians always one step behind the rest of the world? Is it because our country is too cold so our people don’t travel outside of North America to see the rest of the world? With an obvious shift of [...]
Share I hope Harper and gang must remember what they’ve done to human rights at the UN level next time they point a finger to China, though they have stopped doing that for some time now, especially after the economic downturn beginning late last year. I’m getting more and more uneasy when I see them [...]
Share The Tories are getting more cautious in pointing fingers at China’s human rights, despite 2009 is the 50th anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s escape from Lhasa. In an interview with Ming Pao, International Trade Minister Stockwell Day gave an identical answer despite asked repeatedly on what’s our government stance on Tibet. (NOTE: I’m only [...]
Share I got this email from Lawrence Cannon’s (minister of foreign affairs) office today. If my memory is correct, this is the first time this Tory government commends (well, kinda) China on human rights and proactively releases such statement to the media. I’m still disappointed that Canada did not condemn a series of obvious terror [...]
Share Kudos to the BC Human Rights Tribunal! There was one incident happened in my office a couple of years back that a new employee tried to preach rupture to colleagues. When he approached me, I straightforwardly told him not to talk God to me as I don’t appreciate the religion very much (I was [...]
Share I am getting angrier everyday watching this unrestrained massacre unfolds. Bombing UN schools? They must be cold-blooded enough to do that. The world’s — I should say the western world — double standard once again shows how terrible they could be when they name someone “terrorists”. How many Israeli civilians have the Hamas killed [...]
Share I particularly admire Chretien for having the gut to point out that “We are at the bottom of the ladder in terms of having any influence with China.” I always have a problem with those who believe Canada is influential in international affairs. We might want to, but please get real and don’t overblow [...]
Share A rare article reflecting on the attitude of the west upon China by a columnist at Washington Post (can’t help to cross post the entire article here. please note that the copyright is that of the author’s, not CIV). Should We Give China a Break? From the lip-syncing imbroglio, to reports on tween gymnasts [...]
Share This is shocking…. I can’t imagine how Harper could still brag about his government being a fighter for democracy and human rights. He’ll be more of a dictator if he’s given full power i.e. a majority. (thanks chinktalk for the link) Critic slams Harper gov’t on human rights reports The Conservative government has decided [...]
Share Once again, the Conservative government is showing double standard in fighting for the rights of Canadians tried by a foreign government. Omar Khadr – a Canadian citizen born in Canada – was alleged by the US as involving in terrorist acts against the Americans. Huseyin Celil – an refugee seeker whom the Interpol has [...]
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