Saturday, February 21, 2009

HUMANITY FIRST


Humanity First meets with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to denounce the alarming human rights situation in Discordia.

After giving testimony before the UN Human Rights Committee, Humanity First met today with the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and expressed their concerns about the alarming situation of Human Rights in Discordia. The organization expressed their worries about the recent escalation of violence in the country derived from the conflict between the central government and the Alwi Resistance Front (ARF), and the possible role of two private oil companies in fueling the conflict through the supply of weapons and lubricants to both the National Army and the rebels.

Additionally, Humanity First denounced the unlawful detainment of Jethro Minyura, a peaceful farmer who was arrested for protesting environmental devastation caused on the river near his village, and the economic hardship that was suffered as a result of the toxic chemical leak. Mr. Ki-moon declared that he would talk to the Discordian government in order to ensure that Mr. Minyura is treated with all the legal guarantees. Mr. Ki-moon also commented on the precarious health situation of the African country, stating that “both the government and economic actors should work together in order to stop the alarming spread of HIV/AIDS in the region”.

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