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31.10.2005
The culture and livelihoods of the Gwich'in people, who have lived in the region for 20,000 years, could be destroyed by oil drilling programs proposed for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to a new report released last week. The U.S. Senate is expected to finalize the plans in early November.
Story linkFrom: Cultural Survival, Inc. Related topics/regions: [United States] |
28.10.2005
As voters on Tanzania's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar prepare to choose a new president Sunday, the main opposition candidate is expressing concern about the vote and its aftermath. Despite voter intimidation and a precedent of post-election violence, Seif Sharif Hamad hopes his party will bring about peaceful democratic change this time.
Story linkFrom: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Related topics/regions: [Tanzania] Image: Seif Sharid Hamad believes his party, the Civic United Front, will win the election. © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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28.10.2005
John Nichols of The Nation weighs in on the Bush administration's political strategy in the face of pending indictments, falling approval ratings, and the withdrawal of Harriet Miers as a Supreme Court nominee.
Story linkFrom: The Nation Magazine Related topics/regions: [United States] |
28.10.2005
NEW YORK, Oct 27 (OneWorld) - Disarmament advocacy groups in the United States scored a major victory this week as Congress decided not to provide any funds for research on a new nuclear weapons program for the coming financial year.
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26.10.2005
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (OneWorld) - Leading civil rights groups in the United States are urging legislators not to make any retrogressive changes in the law that protects minorities' right to vote and prohibits discriminatory practices in the electoral process.
Story linkFrom: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] |
26.10.2005
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration must have considerable experience with international crises, multilateral cooperation, and programs related to refugees and the reproductive health needs of women and adolescents. Unfortunately, President Bush's nominee fails on all counts, says a coalition of women's rights groups.
Story linkFrom: Center for Health and Gender Equity Related topics/regions: [United States] |
26.10.2005
Veintidós meses después de haber sido negociado entre Centroamérica y Estados Unidos, el tratado de libre comercio (TLC) fue enviado el viernes 22 de octubre a la Asamblea Legislativa por el presidente Abel Pacheco.
Story linkFrom: Informa-tico Related topics/regions: [Costa Rica] |
25.10.2005
Il risultato del referendum non lascia dubbi. Ha vinto, e con ampio vantaggio, la cultura della paura e della ricerca individuale di soluzioni contro la violenza, con il 64% dei voti. La cultura della pace, la societą e lo Stato ne escono sconfitti. Quelli che hanno appoggiato il '2 SĢ' sono stati, di fatto, una minoranza, anche tra quelli che avrebbero dovuto difenderlo per tradizione o per dovere: le ONGs, i Movimenti Sociali e Popolari, le Chiese (lottano per la vita?), Sindacati e Partiti di Centro-Sinistra. Lo stesso governo poco ha fatto in favore del “SI”. Per spiegare questa sconfitta non serve analizzare i grandi mezzi e ricorsi a disposizione della destra. Questa sconfitta rivela tutta la fragilitą della nostra gente e della nostra organizzazione. Questa č la cruda veritą. Molti sono rimasti seduti vedendo il referendum passare. - di Ermanno Allegri, agenzia Adital tra i sostenitori del "Sģ"
Story linkFrom: ADITAL, Agencia de Información Fray Tito para América Latina |
25.10.2005
"Bologna č un caso nazionale. Lo sgombero delle baracche degli immigrati deciso dal sindaco, le reazioni esasperate e sopra le righe di alcuni, la polizia che carica i giovani davanti al Comune, alimentano tensione in cittą e preoccupazione per ciņ che puņ avvenire d’ora in poi nel paese. Il conflitto che sta degenerando nasce da un approccio sbagliato ai temi della legalitą e della sicurezza" scrive Paolo Beni, presidente nazionale Arci dopo le contestazioni che a Bologna hanno richiamato il sindaco Sergio Cofferati. Per Beni, limitarsi a “ripristinare la legalitą” di fronte a cosi gravi problemi sociali, spesso nasconde la mancanza di soluzioni efficaci e giuste. “L’unica via d’uscita č provare a costruire soluzioni partecipate, che partano dalla consapevolezza che la democrazia locale ha bisogno di tutti i soggetti per governare la complessitą e non di un sovrano illuminato" conclude Beni che propone un incontro nazionale a Bologna, dal quale far partire una riflessione avanzata su “complessitą sociale e urbanistica dell’inclusione” con la partecipazione di tutta la societą civile.
Story linkFrom: ARCI - Associazione Ricreativa e Culturale Italiana Image: tensioni al Comune di Bologna
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25.10.2005
Kėshilli i Sigurimit tė Kombeve tė Bashkuara nė mbledhjen e mbrėmshme ka rekomanduar fillimin e bisedimeve pėr statusin e Kosovės. Deklaratėn pėr fillimin e bisedimeve e ka bėrė tė ditur ambasadori rumun, Mihnea Motoc, i cili ka thėnė se "Kėshilli mbėshtet synimin e Sekretarit tė Pėrgjithshėm tė OKB sė pėr tė filluar procesin politik pėr tė vendosur statusin e ardhshėm tė Kosovės, ashtu siē parashihet edhe nė rezolutėn 1244 tė vitit 1999".
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [Kosovo] Image: Kėshilli i Sigurimit i KB-sė
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25.10.2005
Several months after Ethiopia's opposition accused the ruling party of rigging elections, they are now threatening to call peaceful strikes and demonstrations, accusing the government of arresting and killing its members.
Story linkFrom: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Related topics/regions: [Ethiopia] Image: Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's party is accused of persecution and intimidation of opposition groups. © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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24.10.2005
LAHAINA, MAUI, Oct 22 (OneWorld) - Environmental organizations seeking to protect aquamarine waters surrounding Hawaii's northwestern islands, reefs, and atolls won a big battle last month, but are now pushing to extend their victory into federal waters.
Story linkFrom: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] |
21.10.2005
Parlamentaarikot 70 maasta keskustelevat kehityksen teemoista viikonloppuna Helsingissä. Konferenssiin osallistuu myös Maailmanpankin pääjohtaja Paul Wolfowitz. Konferenssissa osallistujat keskustelevat heinäkuussa 2005 järjestetyn G8-kokouksen sekä syyskuussa 2005 New Yorkissa pidetyn YK:n huippukokouksen tuloksista.
Story linkFrom: Ulkoministeriö |
21.10.2005
Despite being integral to the grassroots peace building process, women are all but excluded from formal negotiations and political decision making. There is no peace, security, or justice unless both genders are fully involved in all stages of the peace process, says researcher Elisabeth Porter.
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19.10.2005
With 95% of returns counted in Liberia's historic presidential election and the two front-runners in a close tie, Liberians are now expecting to return to the polls for a November 8 run-off. They will choose between a former soccer star and a female Harvard-educated economist.
Story linkFrom: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Related topics/regions: [Liberia] Image: Following thirteen years of civil war, many Liberians were happy to wait in long lines to vote last week. © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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18.10.2005
Sindikalistėt e Arsimit kosovar unik nė qėndrimet tyre- nuk do tė ndėrpresin grevėn deri nė realizimin e kėrkesave tė tyre. Ata sot para ndėrtesės sė Qeverisė akuzuan pėr papėrgjegjėsi dhe joseriozitet Qeverinė dhe Ministrinė e Arsimit.
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17.10.2005
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 17 (OneWorld) - A new bill designed to soothe inflamed gas prices by boosting refinery output has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, but environmental advocates say the Act is really a gift to the oil industry and would not have significant or immediate effects on prices at the pump.
Story linkFrom: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] |
17.10.2005
SAN FRANCICSO, Oct 16 (OneWorld) - An amendment to the new funding bill for Head Start promotes discrimination on religious grounds and would deal a devastating blow to some one million low-income children and their parents who are dependent on the program, according to a large and varied coalition of U.S. organizations.
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15.10.2005
NEW YORK, Oct 14 (OneWorld) - While President George W. Bush continues to assert that Americans would be better off with Social Security in private hands, a new study shows that privatization of the country's 70-year-old benefit program would drive millions of people into poverty.
Story linkFrom: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] |
14.10.2005
After an enthusiastic voter turnout for the first Liberian elections since the end of civil war in 2003, citizens across the nation are glued to their radios, hanging on any bit of news about preliminary results. With many polling stations located in rural and hard-to-reach areas, official results are not expected for another 3-7 days.
Story linkFrom: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Related topics/regions: [Liberia] |
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