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September 2007
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27.09.2007
The Independent Peoples Tribunal (IPT) on the World Bank in India has held the BankÂ’s policies and projects guilty of causing untold sufferings among millions of poor and of violating human rights. The four-day hearing was attended by activists, civil society groups, academics, policy analysts and project affected communities who presented evidence against the Bank.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [India] [Poverty] [Debt] [Finance] [Human rights] [Civil society] [Democracy] |
24.09.2007
The RAFTO Prize, an international human rights prize awarded annually to human rights defenders, has been won by Indian organisation National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR). Previous RAFTO laureates include Aung San Suu Kyi and Kim Dae-Jung.
more...Related topics/regions: [India] [Human rights] [Civil rights] [Social exclusion] [Activism] |
22.09.2007
For the first time in history, activists, academicians, policy analysts and project affected communities congregated at the Jawarharlal Nehru University in New Delhi on the 21st of September 2007, to conduct a four day comprehensive analysis of the World Bank and its impact on people in India.
more...Related topics/regions: [India] [Development] [Economy] [Environment] [Human rights] [Governance] |
21.09.2007
The latest 5th edition of the Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) report, published every other year by the International Labour Organization, makes available labour market information, analysis and key elements. A set of 20 labour market indicators covers the various features of decent work deficits worldwide, keeping in mind the changing labour market conditions.
more...Related topics/regions: [Labour] [Poverty] [Human rights] [MDGs] |
18.09.2007
More...From: Imani Development Ltd Related topics/regions: [East Africa] [Human rights] [Indigenous rights] Image: Francis Asike, Spokesperson for the Lekiji Community in Lakipia Disctrict
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12.09.2007
NEW YORK, Sep 11 (OneWorld) - Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the United States' two closest allies in its so-called "war on terror," violated international law this week when a key political opposition leader was forcibly flown out of one country and into to the other, a leading human rights watchdog has charged.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Pakistan] [Saudi Arabia] [United States] [Human rights] [Politics] [Democracy] [Geopolitics] [Governance] Image: Bush and Musharraf. © Shealah Craighead / White House
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11.09.2007
More...Related topics/regions: [Africa] [West Africa] [Ghana] [Agriculture] [Food] [Labour] [Land] [Poverty] [Economy] [Debt] [Trade] [Nutrition/malnutrition] [Human rights] [Geopolitics] [Globalisation] Image: Billboard promoting 'dumped' American rice
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11.09.2007
BOGOTA, Sep 10 (OneWorld) - Colombia's nineteenth annual Peace Week was launched Sunday by a coalition of local non-profit groups, with a call for a greater focus on truth to help alleviate the country's ongoing conflict.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Colombia] [Human rights] [Activism] [Civil society] [Conflict resolution] [Peace] Image: Colombian boy who fled violence. © Refugees International
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05.09.2007
On 30 August 2007, Amnesty International India released a handbook entitled A World Without Torture. The book calls on governments to implement a 12-point programme to stamp out torture worldwide. It also offers specific steps that civil society and individuals can adopt, along with a set of frequently asked questions.
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01.09.2007
More...Related topics/regions: [Gender] [Sexuality] [Capacity building] [Social exclusion] [Health] [AIDS] [Disease] [Human rights] [Civil rights] |
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