Priscila Néri's blog
Citizen media follows the war in Gaza
By: Priscila Néri, Posted: Jan 5 09
Israel, Palestine
Armed conflict, Humanitarian, Violence
citizen media, civilian casualties, Gaza, Global Voices, Hamas, Ikbis, MobileActive, twitter
Several citizen media websites have been covering the fighting in Gaza, which has left over 500 people dead in the last 10 days. Here are a few of them:
1 - Global Voices' special coverage of Gaza Strip Bombings
2 - Ikbis, a regional video-sharing platform, created a special channel for people to people to upload videos and contribute to the coverage here
Is there slavery in the world today?
By: Priscila Néri, Posted: Dec 24 08
Global
Bonded labor, Child labor, Slavery & forced labor
Bound by Promises, Free the Slaves, slavery, udhr60
Slavery not only exists today - but the scope of the problem is staggering. Roughly 27 million people are believed to be held as modern day slaves. Although slavery is not legal anywhere, it is still exists everywhere - from the United States to Brazil, India to Russia, and China to the Ivory Coast.
Happy Holidays from the Hub team...
By: Priscila Néri, Posted: Dec 23 08
Hello and happy holidays! The blog's taking an end-of-year break till January 5th, but the Hub remains up-and-running throughout the holiday period. In the meantime, we wanted to invite both our old and new friends of the Hub community to:
* Take part in our latest project by answering: What image opened *your* eyes to human rights?
Colombian Army Kills Husband of Indigenous Leader
By: Priscila Néri, Posted: Dec 18 08
Colombia
Armed conflict, Indigenous peoples, Mass killings
Aida Quilcue, Alvaro Uribe, Assassination, cauca, Consejo Regional Indigena del Cauca, Human Rights Defenders, land rights, minga, Protests, violence
Rwanda: Genocide Mastermind Sentenced to Life in Jail
By: Priscila Néri, Posted: Dec 18 08
Rwanda
Crimes against humanity, Genocide, War crimes
hutu, immaculée ilibagiza, interahamwe, international criminal tribunal for rwanda, left to tell, tutsi
After six years of trial, the UN-backed International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has just sentenced Colonel Theoneste Bagosora - a former senior official of the Ministry of Defense - to life in prison for instigating and commanding the slaughter of 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus in the 1994 Rwandan genocide (BBC video here).
Roundup: Highlights this week on the Hub
By: Priscila Néri, Posted: Dec 12 08
Global
Armed conflict, Discrimination, Justice
GFMD08, greece, mental health housing, Protests, udhr60, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
On a busy and inspiring week, here are three highlights definitely worth checking out on the Hub:
Celebrating the UDHR with three wonderful videos
By: Priscila Néri, Posted: Dec 9 08
Global
Armed conflict, Discrimination, Justice
udhr60
You've probably already seen our call to action inviting you to participate in a conversation about the role of images in advancing human rights. Now check out these three wonderful videos that also celebrate the 60th anniversary of the UDHR and learn how you can get involved!
16 Days of Activism: Say NO to Violence Against Women
By: Priscila Néri, Posted: Nov 24 08
Global
Rape and sexual abuse, Violence against women, Women's rights
16 days of activism, domestic violence, sexual violence, women and girls
This week we are joining forces with organizations and individuals from around the world that are coming together in "16 Days of Activism" to "Say NO to Violence Against Women."
Roundup: Highlights this week on the Hub
By: Priscila Néri, Posted: Nov 21 08
Cambodia, Egypt
Armed conflict, Housing, Justice
bedouin, civilian killings, Forced Eviction, torture, violence, wael abbas
Here are three videos worth watching from this week on the Hub:
Can you help end slave labor in rural Brazil?
By: Priscila Néri, Posted: Nov 18 08
Brazil
Bonded labor, Impunity, Slavery & forced labor
Bound by Promises, CEJIL, CPT, Debt Bondage, slave labor, WITNESS
Every year, more than 25,000 workers are enslaved by landowners in rural Brazil, mainly in the Amazon region. They are generally men between the ages of 18-35 who are lured into forced labor with false promises of good pay and job security. Taken to remote ranches, their documents are confiscated and they are told they owe the landowners money for their travel, food, equipment, and other supplies. As the unending and unpayable debts mount, these workers are held under the constant watch of armed guards, unable to escape or ask for help.
