Why should I care about human rights?
Slavery Today
People have the conception of slavery as something from the past. Sadly this isn't true and this article explains the modern face of slavery.
The Rwandan massacres
The massacres in Rwanda were an event that touched me deeply, and taught me much about the world. Here are a couple of good summary articles about why the west should also learn from them.
Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it, and fight for it, we must be prepared to extend it to everyone, whether they are rich or poor, whether they agree with us or not, no matter what their race or the colour of their skin
A Force More Powerful - A century of nonviolent conflict
In some ways, one could see it as a ridiculous idea. That systems created and supported by violence could be threatened by peaceful protest.
Time and again over history however that is what we have seen. Indeed non-violent movements are often more successful than violent ones. Violence plays the game using the oppressor's own rules, however, when they lose the moral authority to govern in society their days are often numbered.