Australia: Fight, Flight or Mediation in Syria?
I’ve added the last point – mediation in Syria because I have not heard people talk about making peace or de-escalation of the dispute. I think back to Gareth Evans and his responsibility to protect doctrine. I think this is where we are all responsible for atrocities in the world. If you… Continue reading
There Is No Enemy
I felt inspired to write this. I thank the intelligence community for inspiring me. I am at peace. I send love to every one. In the spirit of democracy and free speech I send this to you. My freedom has not come from anyone fighting, it has come from my… Continue reading
Is Justice The Right To Live or Die?
I see a world in the future where what I see in you I realise is in me, and what you see in me you realise is in you. This becomes the beginning of peace where we understand that our world is a mirror. Sometimes it is very hard to see that mirror… Continue reading
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Right to Privacy for Famous Persons
This film clip below is by Britney Spears who inspired this blog. I was watching the video and realised it was a message (protest) to the paparazzi. I noted the chicken noises at the beginning, I sense that is a sign of the cowardice of using a camera without permission and sneaking… Continue reading
The Holy See a Mandela of Peace As Unity
Today is the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and it is the day the memorial is being held in South Africa for Nelson Mandela in Soweto Stadium. I see the world leaders all coming to pay their respects. I wonder if they really understand what unity means? I… Continue reading
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
These days we would scrap the world Man and focus on Citizen or Society. That reflects the changing social order or indeed landscape.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was an early precursor and influencer of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the anniversary is next week. Out of our… Continue reading