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Category Archives: Peace and war

Freedom of Speech and Human Rights

Flemming Holm Posted on June 24, 2009 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

The debate concerning freedom of speech and the Human Rights Commissions rages on. I worked for the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission for six years and for the Canadian Commission for twelve years, and retired in 1991, so I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Danish cartoons, Freedom of speech, Human Rights, Peace and war

War Mongering

Flemming Holm Posted on September 8, 2008 by Flemming HolmOctober 12, 2014

Your editorial of August 31 laments Russia’s violation of Georgia, which was apparently undertaken to guarantee a dependable supply of oil and to strengthen Russia’s position in Europe and Asia.  I agree that this action is extremely regrettable, and potentially … Continue reading →

Posted in Danish cartoons, foreign affairs, Iraq, Peace and war, Russia, United States

Impossible things to believe before breakfast

Flemming Holm Posted on May 27, 2008 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

Someone has written of believing six impossible things before breakfast. It is strange what impossible things we believe when we think it is to our advantage to do so. For example: – that tobacco smoke is harmless; – that global … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Peace and war

Letter to Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Canada

Flemming Holm Posted on May 3, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

The Hon. Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Canada Ottawa, ON. Dear Peter MacKay: I have heard on reliable authority that since 2001 more than 800 social activists in the Philippines have been assassinated in waves of state-sponsored … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, democracy, foreign affairs, Human Rights, Justice, Myanmar, Peace and war, Philippines, Zimbabwe

Letter to Stephen Harper on Israel and Palestine

Flemming Holm Posted on July 16, 2006 by Flemming HolmOctober 12, 2014

The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada Dear Mr. Harper: Apparently the Canadian government has allied itself with Israel in its struggle against the Palestinians. I want to remind you of some Biblical and historical facts. In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, democracy, foreign affairs, George Bush, Israel and Palestine, Justice, Peace and war, Stephen Harper
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