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Who’s intruding on who? Barrick’s North Mara Mine: Photo 7

Human rights may have been enshrined in a United Nations declaration in 1948, but they are also the moors and norms meant to frame how we interact with one another both on an individual and on a societal level. From war crimes to access to ...

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Contributed by katie mck

Director:

Refugees International

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Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike (by-nc-sa)

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Refugees International

Three years of fighting in Darfur have destroyed hundreds of villages, displaced 2.2 million and led to more than 400,000 deaths. President Bush has accused the government of Sudan of genocide, but the U.S. has taken few concrete actions to stop the fighting. Narrated by Sam Waterston, this documentary tells the story of those who have lost their loved ones to this war, those who are fighting to survive and those who are working to bring peace to the region. It is up to us to tell US policy makers that they can not stand idly by while genocide unfolds. Together we can be a powerful voice for lifesaving action. Go to www.refugeesinternational.org for more information on what you can do to help the people of Darfur.