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Maria E. Vizcaino
Professor Massey
ENC1101
30 November 2015
Annotated Bibliography
"Colombia Seizes 961 Kilos of Explosives from ELN." Fox News Latino. Agencia EFE, 21 Nov.
2015. Web. 28 Nov. 2015.
This periodical source reports a current event in South America about the shadowed
terror group named National Liberation Army. Nearly a tone of explosives was found
near the Colombian Pacific Coast. This terror group flourished in Colombia thanks to
Cuban-trained soldiers in the 1960s. They have a communist approach to the liberation
of Colombia and are also highly motivated by religious convictions of liberation
theology, better known as Christianized Marxism. The most relevant aspect of this source
is that it does not focus on Eastern religions as opposed to most of my references. I found
it useful because I can demonstrate my objectivity among religions to the readers and
enlighten them about terrorist groups in the Western hemisphere, given that many people
are ignorant about these.
Harris, Tal. "Between and Beyond Humanism, Nationalism and Theism." Palestine-Israel
Journal of Politics, Economics & Culture 20/21.4/1 (2015): 40-45. EBSCO. Web. 28
Nov. 2015.
The author of this journal focuses on the conflict between Islamic factions versus Jewish
nationalists, which has been a current event for a long period of time. In spite of the
conflict being political and territorial, it is entirely fueled by religious beliefs. He states

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that Michael Waltzer, the author of The Paradox of Liberation: Secular Revolutions and
Religious Counterrevolutions, claims that secular-liberalism is too weak to incite war.
Also the author predicts the downfall of religious convictions comparing them to political
ideologies (e.g. capitalism and socialism), as well as human rights, and denominating
them godless religions. This contributes to my research overall because different issues
regarding politics and religion are explained. Overall, the argument is supported given
that my point of view is reflected by the authors. What makes it unique among my
sources is the unexpected, yet obvious, comparison of human rights to religion, which I
strongly agree with.
"IHEU | The International Humanist and Ethical Union." IHEU. Web. 28 Nov. 2015.
This non governmental organization serves as an umbrella for many humanist, atheist,
rationalist, secularist, skeptic, laique, and ethical organizations. It defends human rights
and promotes Humanist values across the globe through its members. IHEU has a global
presence, some of its members are the Cornway Hall Ethical Society; based in London,
the Atheist & Agnostic Alliance of Pakistan, and the Argentine Ethical Humanist
Association. Given that this is a universal N.G.O., it serves communities everywhere. It
conveys its message by giving a voice to its supporters at international bodies such as the
United Nations and the Council of Europe; so they have direct influence on international
law. This organization is relevant to my research because its pillars are humanist values
rather than religious values, which almost every other humanitarian non profit stands for.
The presence and prominence of IHEU supports my position on the issue of religion as a
cause of human rights violations because it shows the influence non believers have over
international law.

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Little, David. "The Justification of Human Rights." Brigham Young University Law Review
2014.3 (2015): 585-603. Web. 25 Nov. 2015.
In this academic journal the author explains the wording and foundation of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. Particularly, the first part served for research because it
explains how and why the UDHR are influenced by Western theological thought. Thanks
to this source, I was able to conduct a deeper investigation on the origins of human rights
rather than basing my arguments on the basic knowledge I had before. Understanding the
wording of this declaration is key to my argument because questions like How can the
Western World expect the Middle East to adhere to this part of international law when,
according to my source, they had very scarce participation in the drafting process? It is a
counterargument so I was able to prepare for the response that the other side of my issue
would most likely have; which differentiates it from the rest of my sources.
"The Limits of Freedom and Faith; Religion and Human Rights.(Battles over Religious Liberty
at the UN--and in Harsher Places)." Economist 31 Mar. 2010. Print.
This magazine article is about the Human Rights Council vetoed resolution on the
defamation of religion as an infringement of liberty five years ago. Although the article is
not recent it contributes to my argument given that it shows how Muslim and some
Western state members of the UN attempt to amend Article 19 of the UDHR that
guarantees freedom of speech to protect religion. It is also explained how religious
minorities are often charged with blasphemy when in reality, as dictated by the resolution
67/178 of the General Assembly discrimination and violence against others based on
religion or belief is illegal. This sources, in opposition to the rest tackles a topic that is

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certainly not up-to-date but backs my view on how religious beliefs interfere directly
with human rights.

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