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30.11.2005 Despite being responsible for almost a one-fourth of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. refuses to ratify the Kyoto Protocol or take strong action to stop global warming, says Global Exchange, asking citizens to join them in urging President Bush to take a meaningful stand against climate change before it's too late!!!

30.11.2005 Alcohol is the leading risk factor for death and illness in the Americas, it takes a disproportionate toll on the poor, and not only alcoholics are at risk; the larger problem is overconsumption by people who just drink "socially." Experts on alcohol abuse and public policy from 20 countries are gathered in Brazil this week to discuss ways of reducing its harmful effects.

30.11.2005 Robin Lovitt will not be the 1,000th inmate put to death after all, as Virginia Governor Mark Warner decided Tuesday to commute his sentence to life-without-parole. But as the milestone lingers, Christian Science Monitor takes a hard look at rehabilitation and its role in the U.S. penal system.

30.11.2005 In 2003 President Bush announced a 5-year, $15 billion initiative to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS, yet restrictions attached to how those funds may be used are limiting their effectiveness, says Population Action International.

30.11.2005 Crnogorski parlament je na posljednjem zasijedanju razmatrao zakon o amnestiji, cijim usvajanjem ce se osloboditi od gonjenja i izvrsenja zatvorske ili novcane kazne mladici koji su poslije 10. avgusta 2004. izvrsili krivicna djela protiv Vojske SCG, a predlagaci zakona do glasanja treba da se uglase oko datuma do koga ce amnestija vaziti.

30.11.2005 An alliance between Nepal’s mainstream political parties and Maoist rebels brings hope of resolution to a crisis, brought on by King Gyanendra’s Feb. 1 assumption of direct rule, citing the failure of democratically-elected governments to deal with a bloody, decade-old communist uprising.

29.11.2005 El FZLN terminó su consulta interna y la mayoría de los compañeros y compañeras acordaron disolverse, devolver el nombre de FZLN al EZLN y estar pendientes al llamado a la refundación del Frente Zapatista de Liberación Nacional con nuevos principios, requisitos, normas, estructura y objetivos

29.11.2005 “Eduquemos para el nunca más”, es el titulo de una propuesta pedagógica elaborada por la Oficina de Derechos Humanos del Arzobispado (ODHA), que tiene como propósito dar a conocer los hechos ocurridos durante el conflicto armado interno.

29.11.2005 Las Fuerzas Armadas de Honduras se encontraban este lunes en alerta ante la amenaza de una crisis pos electoral, luego que el oficialista Partido Nacional (PN) desconoció el triunfo del candidato presidencial liberal Manuel Zelaya, proclamado por el presidente del Tribunal Electoral, informó a la AFP una fuente militar que pidió el anonimato.

28.11.2005 U utorak, 29.11.2005. godine, u sklopu globalne kampanje 16 dana aktivizma u Bosni i Hercegovini i ususret izborima u BiH 2006., održat će se predizborna čajanka, na kojoj će se razgovarati o ulozi i položaju žena u vođenju bosanskohercegovačkih politika.

27.11.2005 The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives both voted overwhelmingly to make increasing access to safe water and sanitation--in an affordable and equitable way--a major purpose of United States foreign assistance efforts in coming years.

25.11.2005 Nacionalna zaklada za razvoj civilnog drustva i Institut za medjunarodne odnose, u suradnji s Uredom UNDP-a u Hrvatskoj, organizirali su u četvrtak 24.11.2005. u Zagrebu okrugli stol na temu: “Civilno društvo i država – partneri u pregovorima o pristupanju EU?”. Cilj je bio poticanje rasprave o ulozi organizacija civilnog društva u procesu pregovora i o mogućnostima uspostave učinkovitih mehanizama komunikacije i savjetovanja s građanima u tom procesu.

24.11.2005 Prishtinë - Shefi i Shtyllës së Parë të UNMIK-ut, Jean Dussourd, njoftoi të mërkurën kryetarin e Kuvendit të Kosovës, Nexhat Daci, se dy ministritë e reja, ajo Drejtësisë dhe Ministria e Punëve të Brendshme, do të formohen para festave të Krishtlindjeve, respektivisht para 24 dhjetorit të këtij viti.

24.11.2005 In a stealth move intended to draw little public notice, the Bush Administration has formally expanded the Global Gag Rule to U.S. global AIDS funding under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

24.11.2005 Harvard-educated Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf stamped her name in the history books on Wednesday, when she was confirmed Liberia’s, as well as Africa’s, first female president.

24.11.2005 Në politikën globale, sot është e padiskutueshme tendenca e procesit të globalizimit, e cila si e tillë dalëngadalë por sigurt është duke i mbizotëruar kornizat e zhvillimeve dinamike politike në botë me qëllim të margjinalizimit sa me të mundshëm të formave tradicionale të organizimit dhe të menaxhimit të jetës së qytetarëve që i dalin asaj si pengesa serioze në galopimin e mëtejmë të afirmimit.

24.11.2005 La Comisión Organizadora del VI Foro Mesoamericano de los Pueblos, a celebrarse en San José, Costa Rica, durante los días 12 al 14 de diciembre 2005, invita a organizaciones sociales de Mesoamérica a participar y contribuir al fortalecimiento del VI Foro Mesoamericano de los Pueblos.

23.11.2005 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 23 (OneWorld) - A budget-cutting bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week has left countless groups--especially those advocating on behalf of the poor and the environment--devastated by what they say is irresponsible favoritism of rich individuals and corporations.

23.11.2005 The strength of the chain lies in its weakest link. The face of the poorest is an indicator of the health of the economy of a nation. In a democracy, conducive conditions of people’s participation in all economic activities, as stake-holders and recipients of fruits of their participation, should be created.

23.11.2005 The strength of the chain lies in its weakest link. The face of the poorest is an indicator of the health of the economy of a nation. In a democracy, conducive conditions of people’s participation in all economic activities, as stake-holders and recipients of fruits of their participation, should be created.