New NGLS publication on the UN engagement with people's movements
Civil society interaction with the United Nations (UN) system has increased significantly over the past 15 years. So far, the majority of these relations have been with non-governmental organizations of various kinds, including humanitarian and development NGOs, advocacy groups and faith-based organizations.
Colombian teachers face highest rates of political violence
A study by Education International highlights the atrocious scale of human rights violations against Colombian teacher trade unionists.
World day for decent work mobilizations
Wed Oct 07 2009 - Source:
ITUC
Trade unions in more than 100 countries, from the eastern Pacific to the west coast of the Americas, are mobilising on 7 October to tackle the global economic and employment crisis and demand fundamental reform of the world economy.
Coup declares state of siege, suspends Constitutional rights
The coup regime in Honduras took one giant step forward in the abuse of illegitimate power by issuing an Executive Decree to suspend guaranteed rights under the Honduran Constitution, with the pretext of "serious disruption of the peace". The decree justifies the suspension of rights citing vandalism and "the quantity of illegal protesters".
