Full Coverage: Politics

30.05.2007 Eduskuntavaalit on käyty ja uudet kansanedustajat ovat aloittaneet työnsä. Vaalikampanjoissa luvatut asiat olisi nyt lunastettava. Mutta miten? Kansanedustajien mukaan yksittäisen edustajan tärkein eduskunnassa vaikuttamisen paikka on valiokuntatyö.

24.05.2007 Corrupt governance practices in South Asian countries translate into poverty and injustice for their citizens. At the same time, shinning examples of integrity and accountability have stood apart. Transparency International’s Annual Report 2006 offers this message of hope and showcases its new and existing tools to combat corruption.

22.05.2007 The Macedonian Green Centre, an organization working on advocacy, lobbying and research on environmental issues, started the implementation of its project for “Creation of Green Lobby Group in Macedonian Parliament”. The project is financed by the UK Embassy in Macedonia.

22.05.2007 The Transparency International Croatia presented the results of its public opinion survey on financing of election campaigns. The survey was conducted by “Promocija Plus” Agency, on May 2-3, on a representative sample of 1,300 persons, under the auspices of the “Preventing Political Corruption” project.

18.05.2007 OneWorld South Asia and CIVICUS are jointly holding a workshop on Accountability of the Media on May 24 at the CIVICUS World Assembly being held at Glasgow from May 23-28.

17.05.2007 NEW YORK, May 17 (OneWorld) - A Congressional plan to give the United States' lowest-paid workers their first raise in nearly 10 years was put on hold earlier this month when U.S. President George W. Bush vetoed the Iraq War spending bill.

03.05.2007 The ruling party in Kashmir has called for demilitarisation of the state and withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special powers) Act. Ram Puniyani defends the call; he throws light on the historical roots of militancy in Kashmir and suggests ways that can help bring long desired peace to the valley.

03.05.2007 The ruling party in Kashmir has called for demilitarisation of the state and withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special powers) Act. Ram Puniyani defends the call for demilitarization and withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (April 2007) and suggests ways that can help bring long desired peace to the valley and throws light on the historical roots of militancy in Kashmir.

01.05.2007 UNESCO, on the occasion of Global Action Week (April 23-29) in favour of Education for All, has launched a report titled "Education under Attack". Based on research undertaken by U.K-based journalist and education specialist Brendan O'Malley, the report highlights the violent attacks on educational systems that are depriving children of their right to education. The report reveals that 40% of the world's 77 million out-of-school children live in conflict-affected countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Columbia.