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UN Conference on the world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development
Civil society scorecard - governments fail the test
At the closing of the UN Conference on the Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development, governments adopted an outcome document reflecting months of negotiations. The Global Social Economy Group -a coalition of social groups and networks- looked at 7 key issues that civil society deemed crucial for the success of the conference. Although some progress was made on a few issues, the overwhelming majority of outcomes falls far below what is necessary to provide developing countries with the resources and tools they need to deal with the crisis.
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NEWS
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Father Miguel's homily
Fri Jul 03 2009 - Source: SFBG
Nick Buxton covered the June 24-26 United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development for the Guardian.
UN General Assembly condemns coup in Honduras
Wed Jul 01 2009 - Source: UN News Centre
The General Assembly condemned this weekend’s coup d’état in Honduras, calling for the restoration of the democratically-elected President and constitutional Government.
Honduras: Old coup strategy, different stage
Mon Jun 29 2009 - Source: Upside Down World
The military coup in Honduras comes four days after president Zelaya fired the chief of the armed forces for refusing to assist in carrying out a referendum. The president was put on a plane to Costa Rica.
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India: support Delhi Court's decision to decriminalize sodomy
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Climate change
Shell climate crimes exposed in new report
Fresh evidence of oil giant Shell’s colossal contribution to global climate change and its continued investment in carbon intensive fossil fuels has been revealed in a new report by Friends of the Earth. The report, 'Shell's Big Dirty Secret', comes after a global backlash against the energy giant’s abuses of human rights and the environment.
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Beijing +10: Conference on Women review
It's time to secure the rights of women in Africa
In the five years since the adoption of the Protocol to the Africa Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, some 26 countries have ratified Africa's first regional human rights instrument. But with 27 countries yet to do so, the challenge remains to see each African nation commit to fully upholding women's rights.
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UN Conference on the world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development
Civil society voice unhappiness with proposed solutions for economic crisis
After months of negotiations, the United Nations Conference on the Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development closed on June 26th, 2009. Civil society organizations are seriously disappointed in the result of the Conference and the official outcome document.
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