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31.10.2006 U ponedjeljak 30. 10. 2006. u Novinarskom domu u Zagrebu održan je okrugli stol pod nazivom Suočavanje s prošlošću u Hrvatskoj: interpretacija rezultata istraživanja javnog mnijenja.
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Related topics/regions: [Croatia] [Conflict resolution] [Peace]
30.10.2006 Un déficit evidente de los Acuerdos de Paz, es la falta de un plan verdadero y sostenido de promoción de la cultura. Urge, por ejemplo, promover internacionalmente el ser y quehacer de los intelectuales salvadoreños, especialmente de los grandes idos.
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From: Raíces
Related topics/regions: [El Salvador] [Culture]
Afganistanilaisia pakolaisleirillä Pakistanissa
27.10.2006 Konfliktit syövät suuren osan kehitysyhteistyörahoituksesta. Vuonna 2005 kehitysmaille annettu sitoumus avun kasvattamisesta saattaa jäädä tyhjäksi lupaukseksi konfliktien lisääntyessä, toteavat Britannian parlamentin kehitysyhteistyökomitean kansanedustajat tuoreessa raportissaan "Conflict and Development: Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Reconstruction".
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From: Kehitysyhteistyön palvelukeskus
Related topics/regions: [Development] [International cooperation] [Finance] [Conflict]
Image: Afganistanilaisia pakolaisleirillä Pakistanissa © Catholic Relief Services
Sri Lanka
27.10.2006 Sri Lankassa valmistaudutaan rauhanneuvotteluihin samalla kun väkivaltaisuudet eri puolilla maata jatkuvat. Ihmisoikeusjärjestöt ovat huolissaan siviiliväestöön kohdistuneista ihmisoikeusrikoksista, joista monet olisi voitu välttää ennaltaehkäisevän toiminnan avulla, kertoo Human Rights Watch. Järjestö vaatii konfliktin molempia osapuolia vastuuseen teoistaan.
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From: Ulkoministeriö
Related topics/regions: [Sri Lanka] [Conflict] [Security]
Image: Sri Lanka
26.10.2006 Conferencia Mundial que tendrá lugar en Quito y Manta - Ecuador del 5 al 9 de Marzo del 2007.
Hemos observado como las bases militares extranjeras y otras formas de presencia militar son usadas para asegurar los intereses de pocos estados y corporaciones a costa de la democracia, la justicia, la soberanía y la auto-determinación.
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From: Comisión Ecuménica de Derechos Humanos (Ecuador)
Related topics/regions: [Ecuador] [Human rights] [Arms & military]
25.10.2006 UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 25 (OneWorld) - Nobel peace prizewinners have joined hands with major human rights groups in urging nations to back U.N. moves to ink a treaty that would curb the illicit trade in small weapons.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [Asia and the Pacific] [Europe] [North America] [Politics] [Activism] [Arms & military] [Peace] [United Nations]
25.10.2006 Los recuerdos de la guerra que Nicaragua vivió durante la revolución sandinista (1979-90) se convirtieron esta semana en el principal eje de ataque de la derecha para evitar que el izquierdista Daniel Ortega retorne al poder en las elecciones presidenciales del 5 de noviembre.
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From: Diario CoLatino
Related topics/regions: [Nicaragua] [Media] [Democracy]
20.10.2006 Tilanteessa, jossa YK:n rauhanturvaoperaatioiden merkitys maailmassa on kasvamassa ja rauhanturvajoukkojen lukumäärä on suurempi kuin koskaan, YK:n rauhanturvaoperaatioista vastaava johtaja Jean-Marie Guehenno korostaa operaatioiden tehokkuutta ja laajemman näkökulman omaksumista rauhanturvaamiseen.

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From: Suomen YK-liitto
Related topics/regions: [Conflict resolution] [Peace] [Security] [United Nations]
Hugo Chávez y Fidel Castro
16.10.2006 We know that the US did support a military coup, which briefly overthrew President Chavez and the US had to back down, when he was restored quickly and also had to back down in the face of a very angry reaction in Latin American. In almost all of Latin America, there was a very angry reaction. They take democracy there more seriously then we do here.
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Related topics/regions: [Venezuela] [Democracy] [Geopolitics]
Image: Hugo Chávez y Fidel Castro © Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
Dr. Mohammad Yunus
13.10.2006 Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006, divided into two equal parts, to Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank for their efforts to create economic and social development from below. Lasting peace can not be achieved unless large population groups find ways in which to break out of poverty. Micro-credit is one such means. Development from below also serves to advance democracy and human rights
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Related topics/regions: [Development] [Finance] [Microcredit]
Image: Dr. Mohammad Yunus
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12.10.2006 Zbog činjenice da ni posle 15 godina od početka rata na prostoru bivše Jugoslavije nisu izneti podaci o ratnim zločinima počinjenim u ime Srbije, Zene u crnom pokrenule su akciju Žene pitaju, u okviru koje će od nadležnih institucija biti zatraženo da se obelodani istina o tim zločinima.
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Related topics/regions: [Serbia and Montenegro] [Human rights] [Activism] [Ethics & value systems]
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12.10.2006 UNITED NATIONS, Oct 12 (OneWorld) - North Korea's nuclear weapon test has spawned widespread denunciation but the fallout also includes divergent positions on how to respond.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [North Korea] [United States] [Nuclear Issues] [Politics] [Activism] [Nuclear arms] [Peace] [Security] [United Nations]
Martti Ahtisaari
11.10.2006 Helsingissä viime vuoden elokuussa presidentti Martti Ahtisaaren välityksellä solmittu Acehin rauhansopimus on ainakin toistaiseksi osoittanut toimivuutensa. Joulukuun 11. päivänä acehilaiset valitsevat ensimmäisissä vapaissa vaaleissa maakunnalleen kuvernöörin, varakuvernöörin ja hallinnollisten alueiden johtajat.
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From: Ulkoministeriö
Related topics/regions: [Indonesia] [Politics] [Conflict resolution] [Peace]
Image: Martti Ahtisaari
09.10.2006 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 9 (OneWorld) - Afghan women's groups are calling for major changes from their government after the murder of a well-known female official in the southern province of Kandahar.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Afghanistan] [Human rights] [Gender] [Politics] [United Nations]
Efraín Rios Montt
06.10.2006 La Asociación para la Justicia y Reconciliación (AJR) presentó al Ministerio Público la solicitud de primera declaración del general Efraín Ríos Montt, sindicado de genocidio y además, pidió al MP hacer el trámite correspondiente en el Organismo Judicial.
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From: Centro de Reportes Informativos sobre Guatemala
Related topics/regions: [Guatemala] [Human rights] [Justice and crime]
Image: Efraín Rios Montt © Radio Netherlands
05.10.2006 The campesinos of Putumayo, in southern Colombia, have endured what truly cannot be described just as numerous hardships.
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Related topics/regions: [Colombia] [Human rights]
04.10.2006 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 4 (OneWorld) - The emotional ravages of war are at issue following the surrender to military officials of Specialist Darrell Anderson, a decorated U.S. soldier who fled to Canada rather than return to Iraq.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [Canada] [Iraq] [United States] [Politics]
©Edgar Romero
04.10.2006 Cada día, cuando amanece en la hermosa y protegida colonia Ciudad del Sol (1), un grupo de jóvenes entre covachas y barrancos, marihuana, tatuajes y alcohol, se levanta con el día, con la primera doctrina de la "clika" (2): vivir para matar.
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From: Raíces
Related topics/regions: [Central America] [Justice and crime]
Image: ©Edgar Romero © LatinAmerica Press

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