Petitions-Human issues

[Freesia]

I would like to post Human Issues petitions somewhere for signing. So here is this thread, for others to use when they have a petition. I dont want to post it in the Debates forum as I know a lot of people dont go in there, and petitions need all the signatures they can get.

 

[Freesia]

http://action.sumofus.org/a/world-f.../2/?akid=2390.1301093.yuWgfU&rd=1&sub=fwd&t=3

Petition to stop Monsanto from getting the World Food Prize.

 

[Amy SF]

Thanks. I signed the petition.

 

[Freesia]

YW Amy, and I know you get petitions sometimes so feel free to leave them here!

 

[Freesia]

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/free_west_papua_2/?bOqcQdb&v=29918

Just over a week ago, Indonesian police opened deadly fire on a market place in West Papua, injuring three. It was one of many brutal attacks on indigenous people that goes unreported because of a complete media blackout. But now a story about the violence has leaked, giving us a chance to break the blackout and begin the fight for peace.

 

[Amy SF]

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/free_west_papua_2/?bOqcQdb&v=29918

Just over a week ago, Indonesian police opened deadly fire on a market place in West Papua, injuring three. It was one of many brutal attacks on indigenous people that goes unreported because of a complete media blackout. But now a story about the violence has leaked, giving us a chance to break the blackout and begin the fight for peace.

Signed.

 

[Freesia]

Join Bishop Desmond Tutu in supporting the ICC

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/justice_for_africa_icc/?bOqcQdb&v=30047

 

[Freesia]

http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AhyLt/zoh1/BfrTY

The military plan to destroy an entire island.

 

[Freesia]

http://act.sumofus.org/go/2566?t=1&akid=2447.1301093.DseAEh

Warren Buffett is investing in a massive steel company that's planning to force 22,0000 Indian villagers from their homes. Now, eight of the UN's top human rights officials have called for an immediate halt to the project -- and we need to make sure Buffett acts.

If this project goes ahead, thousands of acres of forest will be flattened, and tens of thousands of poor Indian villagers will lose their homes and livelihoods. The company behind this disaster is Posco Steel, a South Korean giant, in which Warren Buffett has invested more than $1 billion.

If Buffett uses his financial might, he can push Posco Steel to address the UN's human rights concerns or stop the project. He claims to uphold the "highest levels" of business ethics -- but still hasn't spoken out.

 

[Freesia]

http://forcechange.com/86603/stop-farming-near-leaking-nuclear-plant/

 

[Freesia]

http://forcechange.com/87009/demand...r-speaking-out-against-government-corruption/

 

[Freesia]

http://forcechange.com/86927/urge-magazine-companies-to-use-recycled-paper/

 

[Freesia]

http://act.sumofus.org/go/2583?t=1&akid=2467.1301093.hTTpM6

Coke and Pepsi using unethical sugar which is driving people from their land in Third World countries.

 

[Freesia]

Greenpeace Activists- Trapped in a Russian Prison.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/free_the_arctic_30_loc/?bOqcQdb&v=30190

 

[Freesia]

http://act.sumofus.org/go/2639?t=1&akid=2516.1301093.Tl7NtE

Coke is a major sponsor of next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The Olympics should be about celebrating all that is good in humanity. But instead, the Sochi Olympics risks being known for hatred and homophobia, due to a draconian new Russian anti-gay law that criminalizes even coming out of the closet.

So far, Coke has remained silent on Russia’s LGBT crackdown -- that's why we're joining with All Out to show Coke how many people want the company to speak out against this law. If we succeed, we can set off an earthshaking domino effect that pushes other international sponsors to follow.

 

[Freesia]

trigger warning

Spoiler

http://www.avaaz.org/en/justice_for_liz_52/?bOqcQdb&v=30566[/spoiler]

 

[Freesia]

http://www.e-activist.com/ea-campai...6jRuEdzWek7LPDGZfF8Q&ea_broadcast_target_id=0

At one end of Kathmandu’s international airport, proud parents bid farewell to their sons leaving Nepal in search of better jobs. But the scene is very different at the arrival terminal, where wailing parents are met with the bodies of family members who died in Qatar.1

Thousands of Nepalese workers are being forced to work in 50C/122F degree heat with no access to food or water, no pay, passports held to prevent them from leaving. Experts estimate over 1 million migrant workers could be at risk of modern slavery in Qatar between now and the 2022 World Cup; an average of twelve workers could die per week2 unless action is taken at this critical stage in the construction process.

Historically, there have been serious challenges to protecting migrant workers from modern slavery in Qatar. But with the prestige of hosting the World Cup on the line, there has never been a better chance to push the Qatari government for change.

 

[KLS52]

I signed most of them. I'll come back when it's not the middle of the night when I should be sleeping.

 

[Freesia]

http://email.allout.org/wf/click?up...-2BEMmq2oATWatbMqzYhJkOLWvlQtJljMm8QsDg-3D-3D


In 8 days, Marriott Hotels will host a gay 'cures' conference. If it goes ahead, 'therapists' will come together to plan how they can suck thousands more people into gay 'cure' treatments that can lead to depression and suicide.

But if thousands of us sign the petition, we can show Marriott the financial risk of getting an anti-gay reputation is huge – much greater than the value of one conference booking. They could kick out the conference, in a huge blow to the gay 'cures' industry.

All Out has teamed up with corporate campaign experts SumOfUs to ask Marriott Hotels to do the right thing. Can you sign the petition?

 

[KLS52]

Signed. I am up to date.