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U.N. Pursues War Crimes Investigation One Year After End of Sri Lanka's Civil War RealAudio
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Interview with James Ross, legal and policy director with Human Rights Watch, conducted by Melinda Tuhus 
More than a quarter-century of civil war between the Tamil Tiger rebels and the Sinhalese majority government ended in Sri Lanka in May 2009. While human rights advocates had been concerned for years about rights violations and possible war crimes committed by both sides, they were shocked and alarmed when they learned that several thousand Tamil civilians had been killed as the Sri Lankan army launched its final offensive to defeat the rebels. After his failure to pressure Sri Lanka's government to undertake a serious investigation of these alleged human rights violations, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon appointed a panel of experts to advise him on next steps for determining responsibility for possible war crimes. Many in Sri Lanka view the three-member panel appointed by Ban as a violation of its sovereignty. In early July, opponents organized hunger strikes and protests at the U.N.'s offices in the capital, Colombo. Between The Lines' Melinda Tuhus spoke with James Ross, legal and policy director with Human Rights Watch, who discusses the final days of Sri Lanka's civil war and the current investigation into war crimes. Contact Human Rights Watch at (212) 290-4700 or visit their website at www.hrw.org Related Links:
Bolivia Moves to Exploit Economic and Energy Potential of Vast Lithium Deposits RealAudio
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Interview with Jim Shultz, executive director of the Democracy Center in Cochabamba, Bolivia, conducted by Scott Harris 
Now, with the world searching for alternatives to polluting fossil fuels, whose CO2 emissions are one of the principle causes of global climate change, Bolivia's vast deposits of the mineral Lithium are attracting international attention. Lithium, a key component for the manufacture of advanced batteries necessary to power a new generation of carbon neutral electric cars, could prove to be a significant future source of wealth for poor Bolivians. A recent report of similar large deposits of Lithium and other valuable minerals in Afghanistan released by the Pentagon, was viewed by many as a bit of propaganda to rally fading support for the war. A report titled, "Bolivia and its Lithium: Can the 'Gold of the 21st Century' Lift a Nation out of Poverty," published by the Democracy Center in May, examines the economic potential, environmental costs and foreign capital necessary to launch a large scale lithium mining project in Bolivia. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Jim Shultz, executive director of the Democracy Center in Cochabamba, Bolivia, who assesses the rewards and dangers of lithium mining and production for the people of Bolivia. Visit the Democracy Center website at www.DemocracyCTR.org to read a copy of their lithium report. Related links:
Demise of Community Organizing Group ACORN a Preventable Loss for America's Progressive Movement RealAudio
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Interview with John Atlas, public interest lawyer, organizer and author, conducted by Scott Harris  But when conservative activists, James O'Keefe and Hannah Giles -- posing as a pimp and prostitute released heavily edited covert video tapes last fall purportedly showing ACORN staff offering the phony couple assistance to establish a brothel for underage girls, right-wing groups immediately demanded an investigation and the defunding of the group. Congress quickly complied, passing resolutions that cut off federal funds, and sealing the fate of the group which announced its demise in March. In his new book, "Seeds of Change: The Story of ACORN, America's Most Controversial Antipoverty Community Organizing Group," John Atlas, public interest lawyer and organizer, examines the group's successes and flaws, providing an honest assessment of its contributions to organizing America's working poor families. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Atlas, who discusses important chapters in ACORN's history covered in his book, and the failure of progressive activists to come to its aid when it mattered most. John Atlas' book, "Seeds of Change: The Story of ACORN, America 's Most Controversial Antipoverty Community Organizing Group," is published by Vanderbilt University Press. Related links:
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