RETTIGHETER: Intet nytt under solen
The Economist skriver om menneskerettighetssituasjonen i verden: Those who spoke this week at the Oslo Freedom Forum, attested to the wisdom of Ecclesiastes: “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done…. Yet there was also brighter news in Oslo. As those in power become more inventive in their clampdowns, so do their opponents. In the age of Facebook and Google, the truth remains the most powerful weapon of all. Civita er en av konferansens samarbeidspartnere.
Publisert: 13. mai 2011
The Economist skriver om menneskerettighetssituasjonen i verden: «The world really can become a better place—that seemed to be the belief of the protesters who have thronged streets in the Middle East. Sadly, those who spoke this week at the Oslo Freedom Forum, instead attested to the wisdom of Ecclesiastes: “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done…. Yet there was also brighter news in Oslo. As those in power become more inventive in their clampdowns, so do their opponents. Some have started to help victims make their experiences public. In Malawi children who have been raped or forced into marriage are encouraged to write letters to Radio Timweni, a national news programme, which then interviews them. In the age of Facebook and Google, the truth remains the most powerful weapon of all.» Civita er en av konferansens samarbeidspartnere.
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