Full Coverage: Governance
November 2004
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30.11.2004
An estimated 850,000 to 950,000 U.S. residents are living with HIV and about 40,000 are newly infected each year. Leaders--from President Bush on down--need to address the issue and fund a "social vaccine" program that will save lives and save billions of dollars in health care costs, says Frank Beadle de Palomo, director of the AED Center on AIDS & Community Health.
Story linkFrom: Academy for Educational Development Related topics/regions: [United States] [AIDS] [Governance] |
30.11.2004
With the Alberta provincial government having declared the debt eliminated, and large revenue surpluses filling government coffers, Albertans have a unique opportunity to discuss and debate alternatives and priorities for the province's future.
Story linkFrom: Parkland Institute Related topics/regions: [Canada] [Economy] [Credit and investment] [Debt] [Politics] [Activism] [Civil society] [Corruption & transparency] [Ethics & value systems] [Governance] |
30.11.2004
Of the 21 major donor nations, the United States ranked 16th in the quantity and quality of the population and reproductive-health projects that are supported by its foreign aid program, according to a new study released Tuesday by Population Action International (PAI), a Washington-based research and advocacy group.
Story linkFrom: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] [International cooperation] [Gender] [Activism] [Civil society] [Governance] |
30.11.2004
Story linkFrom: MISNA Related topics/regions: [Bangladesh] [Gender] [Politics] [Governance] |
30.11.2004
As the new Somali president and prime minister begin to assemble their cabinet, with hopes of returning a stable government to Mogadishu in January for the first time since 1991, NGOs are demanding that women be given "significant ministries" to reflect their true position in Somali society.
Story linkFrom: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Related topics/regions: [Somalia] [Gender] [Politics] [Governance] Image: Somali women leaders © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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30.11.2004
OTTAWA Le Conseil des Canadiens est encouragé de constater qu'un comité parlementaire partage quelques-unes de nos préoccupations en ce qui a trait aux lacunes de l'Annexe de la Charte des Grands Lacs. Mais le rapport présenté au Parlement aujourdhui ne fait rien pour protéger la compétence canadienne sur les Grands Lacs. Rien nindique en outre dans le rapport que le gouvernement fédéral interviendra pour empêcher le processus de négociation de lAnnexe de la Charte des Grands Lacs daller de lavant, malgré les conséquences désastreuses que cela signifie.
Story linkFrom: Council of Canadians Related topics/regions: [Water/sanitation] [Environment] [Pollution] [Governance] |
30.11.2004
Ending "31 years in silence," the Chilean government announced Sunday it will grant government pensions and health and housing benefits to the 35,000 victims of torture under Augusto Pinochet's 17-year regime.
Story linkFrom: MISNA Related topics/regions: [Chile] [Human rights] [Governance] |
30.11.2004
LOsservatorio Italiano sullAzione Globale contro lAids, che raggruppa 24 ONG attive nella cooperazione allo sviluppo e negli aiuti umanitari, considera che due siano i fattori che pregiudicano il successo della lotta alla pandemia. Da un lato, basta considerare la quantità di persone infette/affette per capire che la pur ragguardevole cifra di 6,1 miliardi di dollari stanziata dalla comunità internazionale è del tutto insufficiente. Daltro lato, non si può non rilevare un certo scoordinamento tra le varie fonti di finanziamento che porta a sprechi di risorse e obbliga i Paesi poveri e le loro già problematiche strutture sanitarie a dover rispondere alle molteplici logiche e alle molteplici metodologie dei molteplici donatori.
Story linkFrom: Movimondo, FOCSIV - Volontari nel Mondo , CESVI - Cooperazione e sviluppo, COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale, Intersos Related topics/regions: [International cooperation] [AIDS] [Governance] |
30.11.2004
Irakissa yhä useammat ovat menettäneet luottamuksensa amerikkalaisten nimittämään väliaikaiseen pääministeriin Ijad Allawiin, ja häntä on alettu verrata Saddam Husseiniin. Allawi on mm. uhkaillut toimittajia pidätyksillä ja kieltänyt televisiokanavan al-Jazeeran toiminnan maassa. Hallituksen oikeusministeri on palauttanut kuolemanrangaistuksen ja puhunut kapinallisten päiden ja käsien katkomisesta.
Story linkFrom: Suomen IPS Related topics/regions: [Iraq] [Governance] [Conflict] Image: Ijad Allawi © Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
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29.11.2004
Numerose le adesioni delle associazioni della società civile allo sciopero generale di quattro ore proclamato per oggi 30 novembre da Cgil-Cisl-Uil su tutto il territorio nazionale contro la legge Finanziaria, la proposta di riforma fiscale, per il rilancio dell'economia e dell'occupazione e per contrastare la precarietà. Aderendo allo sciopero Sbilanciamoci! ribadisce il suo impegno per un'altra finanziaria e nuove politiche economiche. Le Acli sottolineano che "i poveri sono scomparsi da questa manovra finanziaria". Oltre alle proposte di riforma fiscale, il documento unitario dei sindacati sottolinea la necessità di "una vera lotta alla evasione nelle sue diverse forme" e "la riduzione delle spese militari". E sulla Finanziaria il Forum del Terzo Settore ha definito la prima piattaforma congiunta con i tre sindacati.
Story linkFrom: Unimondo Related topics/regions: [Italy] [International cooperation] [Labour] [Activism] [Governance] Image: 30 novembre - Sciopero generale
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29.11.2004
Filippo Manassero, presidente della LILA Lega Italiana per la Lotta contro lAids, risponde alle affermazioni del ministro Sirchia. "Le ultime campagne ministeriali hanno promosso come unica arma efficace contro il contagio lAmore Vero, mai che si legga la parola preservativo! Ricordo a Sirchia che secondo il rapporto Icona 2004 proprio il 74,8 delle donne oggi contagiate hanno contratto il virus dalla persona con cui hanno un rapporto affettivo (il marito o il proprio partner stabile). Le posizioni politiche mai prese sullAIDS, le campagne di prevenzione che hanno prodotto unicamente il consolidarsi di quei pregiudizi e di quelle false certezze che da sempre permettono al virus di diffondersi".
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [AIDS] [Civil society] [Governance] |
29.11.2004
For Paul Martin, George W. Bush's official visit to Ottawa this week after taking control of the White House for another four years, not only signals a new era in Canada-U.S. relations. It could also be the launching pad of a new political agenda for continental security. Fifteen years after bringing us the Free Trade Agreement, Bay Street is quietly lobbying for a new form of economic union and trade deal with America. The C.D. Howe Institute calls it the "Big Idea" and others the "Grand Bargain."
Story linkFrom: Polaris Institute Related topics/regions: [Canada] [United States] [International cooperation] [Economy] [Business] [Corporations] [Finance] [Trade] [Activism] [Civil society] [Democracy] [Globalisation] [Governance] |
29.11.2004
The Bush administration is facing an early test of its interest in easing tensions with traditional U.S. allies in the 2005 foreign-aid bill which bans some US$2.5 billion in economic assistance for friendly governments that have not ratified a bilateral immunity agreement (BIA) with Washington to shield U.S. nationals from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Story linkFrom: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] [International cooperation] [Governance] [Justice and crime] |
29.11.2004
Computerisation of government services is not without its hassles. Some 80,000 out of total 100000 terminals in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of UK government are knocked down as soon as newer versions of software are installed.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [Europe] [Western Europe] [United Kingdom] [ICT] [Governance] |
29.11.2004
In a reaction to the measures and activities adopted and implemented by the Municipality of Podgorica in the process of solving the problem of illegal construction in its territory, MANS sent an open letter to Zeljko Sturanovic, Minister of Justice, Boro Vucinic, Minister of Environmental Protection and Urban Planning, Dragan Djurovic, Minister of the Interior, Vesna Medenica, Chief Public Prosecutor, Sefko Crnovrsanin, Ombudsman for Human Rights. The open letter demands the suspension of all illegal action of the Public Construction and Building Inspectorate and abolishment of all decisions that conflict the positive legislation, in order to protect the rights and freedoms of the citizens, guaranteed by the Constitution, legislation and international treaties.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [Serbia and Montenegro] [Cities] [Civil rights] [Civil society] [Codes of conduct] [Governance] Image: Vanja Calovic, MANS Executive Director
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29.11.2004
The Indian government is likely to announce a scheme to channel black money into a dedicated fund, which could be used for funding the governments social sector programme.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [India] [Development] [Economy] [Governance] |
26.11.2004
Le Canada et les États-Unis partagent une longue et éminente tradition d'institutions, de droits et de valeurs démocratiques. Malgré les différences qui séparent les deux régimes politiques, notre culture politique commune, qui se fonde sur le pluralisme et la liberté d'expression, continue de servir de modèle à un grand nombre de pays partout dans le monde. La présente page donne accès à certains sites Web d'information sur les pouvoirs publics et la politique au Canada et aux États-Unis.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [Politics] [Geopolitics] [Governance] |
26.11.2004
La Côte dIvoire, réputée paisible, a basculé dans la violence, comme bien dautres pays africains : coup dÉtat militaire (Noël 1999) ; agressivité meurtrière entre nordistes musulmans et sudistes chrétiens rangés derrière les principaux partis politiques ; xénophobie ouverte sous forme de débat sur « livoirité ». Jusquà la guerre civile entre larmée loyaliste, ses supplétifs et mercenaires dun côté et de lautre des armées rebelles, ayant aussi leurs mercenaires, originaires des pays voisins. LÉtat français sest senti obligé dintervenir militairement et en organisant des négociations de réconciliation nationale dans la banlieue parisienne, officiellement, pour arrêter lautodestruction de la Côte dIvoire.
Story linkFrom: Alternatives Related topics/regions: [Governance] [War & peace] [Security] [United Nations] |
26.11.2004
Human rights and humanitarian groups are calling for a full-scale investigation regarding the November 3 death in a South Florida detention facility of an 81-year-old Haitian pastor four days after he had flown to the United States and asked for political asylum.
Story linkFrom: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] [Haiti] [Refugees] [Civil rights] [Activism] [Codes of conduct] [Geopolitics] [Governance] |
26.11.2004
Nellultima settimana si è aperto in Italia un dibattito sulla riforma del Codice penale militare approvata già in prima lettura al Senato, che mette di fatto a rischio carcere ogni rivelazione sulle missioni di pace. Duro commento arriva da Mimmo Càndito, giornalista del La Stampa che parla di processo di militarizzazione della politica. Dal mondo nonviolento arriva un secco no a questa riforma. Secondo lo studioso canadese Michel Chossudovsky lesercito degli Stati Uniti sta insabbiando i crimi di guerra in Iraq. In Italia voci pacifiste laiche e religiose si sono appellate allassemblea dei vescovi affinchè condanni il peccato di chi continua ad uccidere in Iraq, dove viene vietata la documentazione degli orrori di guerra.
Story linkFrom: Beati i Costruttori di Pace, Peacelink Related topics/regions: [Iraq] [Freedom of expression] [Governance] [Conflict] Image: sosinformazione.org
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