http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/1991 en_GB_uk http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160402/1/1991 Indian government has decided to table the contentious Women’s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha on May 6. Earlier in an interview with OWSA, Dr Ranjana Kumari, Director, Centre for Social Research spoke on the whole gamut of issues concerning the need for women in governance. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160388/1/1991 Initially introduced in 1996 and subsequently in lapse; snatched and torn up in 1999, the contentious Women’s Reservation Bill is finally set to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on May 6. The Bill seeks to provide 33% reservation for women in state assemblies and the parliament. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160387/1/1991 Indian government has decided to table the contentious Women’s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha on May 6. Earlier in an interview with OWSA, Dr Ranjana Kumari, Director, Centre for Social Research spoke on the whole gamut of issues concerning the need for women in governance. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160360/1/1991 Attacks on freedom of press are akin to attacks on international law, humanity and freedom itself, said UN head Ban Ki-moon on World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on May 3, drawing attention to the increasing targeting of journalists around the world and the failure to prosecute such crimes. http://satudunia.oneworld.net/article/view/160366/1/1991 Dalam pemilu mendatang sebaiknya masyarakat tidak memilih capres dan cawapres, serta parpol yang tidak punya agenda penegakkan HAM. Sementara bagi pelaku kejahatan kemanusian, harus diisolasi dari kancah politik maupun sosial pada pemilu 2009 mendatang, sehingga mereka akan sulit berlindung di ranah konstitusi. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83652 Global press freedom continued its six-year decline in 2007, says a new report from a democracy and freedom research institute. From: Freedom House http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83632 The Energy Bill being debated by parliament needs to be amended to guarantee a premium payment - known as 'feed-in tariffs' - for all the green energy generated by householders, businesses and local communities, says Friends of the Earth. http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83648 Mikä Afrikan demokratisoitumista oikein jarruttaa? Se, että ulkopuoliset sekaantuvat Afrikan asioihin tuntematta mantereen historiaa eivätkä salli afrikkalaisten ajatella itsenäisesti ja tehdä omia virheitään, vastaa tansanialainen professori Severine Rugumamu. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160296/1/1991 WASHINGTON, Apr 30 (OneWorld) - The mainstream League of Women Voters lashed out at the U.S. Supreme Court this week, calling its decision on voter identification "a disgraceful decision by a court that has no credibility on election issues." http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160181/1/1991 Nepal Maoists owe their impressive performance in the recently held elections to the support of the marginalised communities. It is now up to the former rebels to prove themselves and come up to the expectations of these people whose interests have long been ignored in the past. http://satudunia.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83596 Sejak awal reformasi bergulir, tidak bisa dipungkiri peran aktif masyarakat dalam mendorong program pemberantasan korupsi pada tingkat tertentu realtif besar. Namun, fondasi gerakan sosial antikorupsi pengaruhnya belum cukup kuat untuk memotivasi masyarakat luas, bisnis, dan pemerintah untuk bersama-sama melawan korupsi. Praktik suap masih menjadi kegiatan sehari-hari di birokrasi, pengadilan, dan parlemen. http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83535 Ulkomaailmaan vuotaneiden tietojen mukaan Burmaa johtavalla sotilasjuntalla on valmiina suunnitelma perustuslakia koskevan kansanäänestyksen peukaloimiseksi. 15 vuotta valmisteltu perustuslaki tulee kansalaisten äänestettäväksi 10. toukokuuta. http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/160076/1/1991 BANGKOK, Apr 23 (IPS) - A rising star within the ranks of Burma's military regime is reported to have unveiled a plan to ensure the junta gets its way at the May referendum for a new constitution, according to information revealed to IPS. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160020/1/1991 Frail but fierce Irom Sharmila has been on hunger strike for the last eight years demanding a repeal of the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Manipur. The Act empowering armed forces to shoot and kill insurgents continues to be grossly misused in the north-eastern Indian state. http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/159898/1/1991 ASUNCION, Apr 17 (IPS) - An indigenous woman has an excellent chance of winning a seat in Congress for the first time in the history of Paraguay, in Sunday's general elections.