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31.08.2005 The RESIST SAY NO! civic action presented today, August 31, the results of its activities over the last 15 months, dedicated to the prevention of rampaging prices in terrestrial telephone services in Macedonia. They also announced the start of the “53 Percent” campaign, which proposes a new manner of payment of the August phone bills by the citizens.
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Related topics/regions: [Macedonia (FYROM)] [Corporations] [Activism]
The authors of the "LOST-FOUND" at the presentation
31.08.2005 The aim of the “Lost-Found” booklet is to introduce the citizens to their rights and help them find the right address among the public institutions, so that they could realize their rights and interests. The booklet was officially presented yesterday, August 30, by its authors, Dragan Zelic and Alina Jurjevic.
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Related topics/regions: [Croatia] [Education] [Civil rights] [Governance]
Image: The authors of the "LOST-FOUND" at the presentation
30.08.2005 Le Vénézuela est apparu pendant longtemps comme un paradoxe. D’une part, le pays était gouverné par une petite élite au contrôle du secteur public et du secteur privé. D’autre part, c’était un pays démocratique avec un Parlement élu et composé essentiellement par deux grands partis qui alternaient au pouvoir. Cette démocratie vénézuélienne faisait contraste avec de nombreux pays d’Amérique latine dominés par les militaires.
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From: Alternatives
Related topics/regions: [Energy] [Poverty] [Economy] [Finance] [Social exclusion] [Politics] [Activism] [Democracy] [Ethics & value systems] [Governance]
30.08.2005 Faites pression. Analysez. Critiquez. Protestez. Mobilisez. Proposez. Plaidez. Participez.

La session plénière de haut niveau de l'Assemblée générale, " Le Sommet du Millénaire +5 ", New York, 14-16 septembre 2005


La 6ème Conférence ministérielle de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce, Hong Kong, du 13 au 18 décembre, 2005

Le Forum social mondial (FSM)
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From: Association for Women's Rights in Development
Related topics/regions: [Development] [Trade] [Human rights] [Information & media] [Communication] [Knowledge] [Politics] [Activism] [Geopolitics] [Globalisation] [United Nations]
30.08.2005 Le personnel de soutien de trois cégeps syndiqué au SCFP est entré en grève pour une période de 24 heures (de minuit à minuit). Ces débrayages s’inscrivent dans le mouvement de grève du Front commun CSN-FTQ. Onze autres cégeps, syndiqués à la CSN, sont aussi touchés par des grèves d’employés de soutien.
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Related topics/regions: [Labour] [Population] [Youth] [Economy] [Politics]
30.08.2005 Part of east London will become a no-go zone in September as the capital once again plays unwilling host to the world’s largest arms fair.

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From: Red Pepper
Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Arms & military]
30.08.2005 The biggest thetha SANGONeT information communication technology (ICT) discussion forum with Civil Society Organisations of South Africa have started in Cape Town with an opportunity for the general public to learn about the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS).
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Related topics/regions: [Africa] [Southern Africa] [South Africa] [Information & media] [ICT]
29.08.2005 The European ministers of Justice and the European Commission want to keep all telephone and internet traffic data of all 450 million Europeans. If you are concerned about this plan, please sign the petition.
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Related topics/regions: [Europe] [ICT] [Internet] [Activism]
26.08.2005 La lutte contre la pauvreté est l’un des cinq objectifs prioritaires du Fonds de justice sociale de l’AFPC (FJS). Il était donc tout naturel qu’il s’associe aux nombreux organismes qui pilotent la campagne mondiale « Abolissons la pauvreté », lancée en 2005.
Dans le cadre de cette campagne, le FJS financera une quinzaine de projets de lutte contre la pauvreté au Canada. Y a-t-il, dans votre milieu, des initiatives antipauvreté qui bénéficieraient du soutien du FJS? Si
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Related topics/regions: [Capacity building] [Poverty] [Politics] [Activism] [Governance]
26.08.2005 L’incapacité des gouvernements successifs du Bangladesh à mettre fin aux assassinats de personnes œuvrant à la promotion des droits humains dans le pays a favorisé l’augmentation du nombre de ces assassinats dans un climat d’impunité totale, révèle Amnistie internationale dans un rapport rendu public ce mardi 23 août.
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Related topics/regions: [Human rights] [Freedom of expression] [Knowledge] [Politics] [Activism] [Ethics & value systems] [Governance] [Justice and crime] [Security]
26.08.2005 KAHNAWAKE - le 23 aout 2005 -La violence contre les femmes ainsi que d'autres problèmes de droits de la personne affectant les peuples autochtones des Amériques seront au cœur d'une réunion internationale inédite regroupant cette semaine à Kahnawake plusieurs dirigeantes autochtones.
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Related topics/regions: [Human rights] [Civil rights] [Gender] [Indigenous rights] [Race Politics] [Social exclusion] [Knowledge] [Politics] [Ethics & value systems] [Governance] [Justice and crime]
Medojevic announced the GFC will run in the Parliamentary Elections
24.08.2005 Nebojsa Medojevic, the Executive Director of the Group for Change from Podgorica announced that his NGO will participate in the Parliamentary Elections in Montenegro, scheduled to take place in 2006.
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Related topics/regions: [Serbia and Montenegro] [Politics] [Democracy]
Image: Medojevic announced the GFC will run in the Parliamentary Elections
23.08.2005 The high levels of coordination and interdependence required in coalition groups often make people wary of joining them. In a series of articles, Advocacy Institute addresses the problems/or benefits of membership.
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From: Advocacy Institute
Related topics/regions: [Capacity building]
22.08.2005 Le contrôle qu'exerce le gouvernement russe sur la télévision nationale et son recours à une réglementation répressive, au harcèlement et à des attaques contre les journalistes qui couvrent le conflit en Tchétchénie privent le public russe d'informations sur les atrocités qui y sont commises, selon les constatations du Comité pour la protection des journalistes (CPJ), au terme d'une enquête qui aura duré un an.
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Related topics/regions: [Human rights] [Information & media] [Freedom of expression] [Media] [Politics] [Ethics & value systems] [Governance] [Justice and crime] [War and peace] [Conflict]
Automobiles decorated with candidates posters and party insignia roamed around Suto Orizari yesterday.
22.08.2005 The monitoring missions of the Roma Lobby Group and MOST civic association say that the first round of the Extraordinary Elections for Mayor of Suto Orizari municipality in Skopje proceeded in a fair and democratic manner, and no serious incidents were registered.
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From: Graganska asocijacija za razvoj na demokratskite institucii MOST
Related topics/regions: [Macedonia (FYROM)] [Politics] [Activism] [Corruption & transparency] [Democracy]
Image: Automobiles decorated with candidates posters and party insignia roamed around Suto Orizari yesterday.
Logo akcije  Photo by Mladi info
20.08.2005 The representatives of Municipal Government of Prijedor hosted about 20 young people from all parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which came to Prijedor on the “Space for the Youth” BUS, to introduce the local government and the general public to the needs of the young population in terms of a space they could use for creative work and healthy development.
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Related topics/regions: [Bosnia] [Youth] [Activism] [Governance]
Image: Logo akcije Photo by Mladi info
18.08.2005 New government powers are worrying national and international NGOs in Nepal because of fears that the legislation will enable the state to control and regulate NGO programmes.
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From: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
Related topics/regions: [Nepal]
18.08.2005 Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) was established.Conforming to the International Charter - Article 19 of Universal Declaration of Human Right. Right to Information is one of BNNRC’s elementary mandates. Since year 2000, BNNRC has been working nationally and internationally in different fields related to Right to Information.
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Related topics/regions: [Bangladesh] [ICT]
18.08.2005 Four Zimbabweans share their stories about the state of life in their country-- conditions at displacement camps, the fear of opening one's door to bulldozers or robbers posing as police, and the tenacity of groups like Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) which continue to protest Robert Mugabe's repressive politics.
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From: openDemocracy
Related topics/regions: [Zimbabwe] [Human rights] [Civil rights] [Governance]
NGOs undertake vital aid and development work in Nepal, particularly in rebel-controlled areas.
18.08.2005 Some national and international NGOs in Nepal have expressed concern over a just passed government law, which gives the state new powers to control and regulate NGO programs and activities.
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From: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
Related topics/regions: [Nepal] [Development] [Human rights] [Governance] [Law]
Image: NGOs undertake vital aid and development work in Nepal, particularly in rebel-controlled areas. © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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