http://us.oneworld.net/article/archive/2239 sh_SH http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160968/1/2239 The Tajik government has torn down the only synagogue left in the country, bringing worship services and food aid programs for the Jewish community to a halt. From: Forum 18 http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83842 Jerusalem's Domari Gypsies, chronically ignored and discriminated against in the midst of a wider conflict, find pride in their culture at a Community Center designed especially for Gypsy women. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83821 Multi-nationalism, agrarian reform, and direct democracy are the only ways to end societal exclusion of indigenous people in Ecuador, argues indigenous leader Dr. Luis Macas. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83812 The Organization of American States adopted a resolution last week condemning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, but new laws must be implemented and enforced for the resolution to be effective, says a human rights watchdog. From: Human Rights Watch http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160775/1/2239 UNICEF”s publication titled It’s About Ability - An explanation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a learning guide for children, with or without disabilities, towards fighting exclusion and discrimination in society and promoting the Convention's principles.