Visitors: 304 Washington, DC The US Congress should not approve rules to restrict the right of Cuban Americans to visit relatives on the island, Human Rights Watch said today. The proposed restrictions – which have been proposed as part of larger budget negotiations –would limit the number of visits Cuban Americans could make to the […]
Visitors: 233 In the early hours of Monday morning, 5 December, on arrival at Minsk airport in Belarus, a four-person delegation, three from Norwegian PEN – publishers William Nygaard and Trygve Åslund, and the Centre’s Secretary General Carl Morten Iversen – as well as Danish PEN board member journalist Niels-Ivar Larsen, were denied visas and […]
Visitors: 190 The Global Water Partnership together with IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science, under the auspices of UNESCO, at the University of Dundee, is looking to build on their successful 2011 International Water Law Programme (http://www.dundee.ac.uk/water/workshop), and offer scholarships for 30 participants to undertake a module in International Water Law, in Dundee […]
Visitors: 237 There has been much excitement in the Ground Report India team as we move from a monthly eJournal (which will still continue) and bring to you this detailed quarterly journal. This print magazine has arisen out of our concerns and awareness for a balanced media representation of the ground realities of present day […]
Visitors: 187 29 September 2011 Two separate attacks on civilians in Balochistan highlight the failure of Pakistan to tackle escalating insecurity in the region, said Amnesty International. Yesterday, Baloch politician Abdul Salam was assassinated in the city of Khuzdar by unknown assailants. Abdul Salam was a human rights defender who worked on behalf of hundreds […]
Visitors: 197 29 September 2011 Two separate attacks on civilians in Balochistan highlight the failure of Pakistan to tackle escalating insecurity in the region, said Amnesty International. Yesterday, Baloch politician Abdul Salam was assassinated in the city of Khuzdar by unknown assailants. Abdul Salam was a human rights defender who worked on behalf of hundreds […]
Visitors: 165 28 September 2011 The 11-year sentence handed down to leading human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is another blatant attempt by the Iranian government to crush human rights organizations, Amnesty International said today. Narges Mohammadi, the Executive chairperson of Iran’s Centre for Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), was sentenced yesterday after her conviction for “propaganda […]
Visitors: 206 28 September 2011 The 11-year sentence handed down to leading human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is another blatant attempt by the Iranian government to crush human rights organizations, Amnesty International said today. Narges Mohammadi, the Executive chairperson of Iran’s Centre for Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), was sentenced yesterday after her conviction for “propaganda […]
Visitors: 165 26 September 2011 Saudi Arabia must take immediate steps to end all discrimination against women in the kingdom, Amnesty International said today following moves to give women the right to vote. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that women will have the right to vote and run in municipal elections, the […]
Visitors: 182 26 September 2011 Saudi Arabia must take immediate steps to end all discrimination against women in the kingdom, Amnesty International said today following moves to give women the right to vote. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that women will have the right to vote and run in municipal elections, the […]
Visitors: 165 Brussels, 26 September 2011 The European Commission today launched a public consultation on strengthening EU measures to reduce emissions of fluorinated gases, a group of industrial gases which are extremely powerful contributors to global warming. A Commission review,1 which was also adopted today, concludes that the EU’s existing Regulation on fluorinated gases (‘F-gases’) […]
Visitors: 228 ‘There can be no freedom without peace, nor peace without freedom’ Today is International Day of Peace, officially recognised by the United Nations and identified as a global day of ceasefire. Peace-building is at the heart of PEN International’s work celebrating literature and promoting freedom of expression. Connecting a global community of writers, […]
Visitors: 250 ‘There can be no freedom without peace, nor peace without freedom’ Today is International Day of Peace, officially recognised by the United Nations and identified as a global day of ceasefire. Peace-building is at the heart of PEN International’s work celebrating literature and promoting freedom of expression. Connecting a global community of writers, […]
Visitors: 208 Brussels, 20 September 2011 Today, EU Commissioner Piebalgs was appointed as a member of the High-level Group on Sustainable Energy for all, together with leaders from business, government, international organisation and civil society. He attended the launch of the UN High Level Group in New York, in presence of UN Secretary General Ban […]
Visitors: 193 Brussels, 20 September 2011 Today, EU Commissioner Piebalgs was appointed as a member of the High-level Group on Sustainable Energy for all, together with leaders from business, government, international organisation and civil society. He attended the launch of the UN High Level Group in New York, in presence of UN Secretary General Ban […]
Visitors: 218 77th PEN International Congress, September 13th, 2011 John Ralston Saul, International President, Opening Speech. Thank you Serbian PEN! Thank you Vida and thank you to all of your members. You have organized a wonderful Congress. People who attend have no idea how much work is involved and how many hours are taken up […]
Visitors: 196 2 SEPTEMBER 2011, London UK DEMANDS by police for media organisations to hand over footage obtained during the recent riots could lead to journalists’ lives being put at risk, says the Chartered Institute of Journalists. Earlier this week it was reported that numerous newspapers and broadcasters – including The Guardian, The Times, BBC, […]
Visitors: 185 2 SEPTEMBER 2011, London UK DEMANDS by police for media organisations to hand over footage obtained during the recent riots could lead to journalists’ lives being put at risk, says the Chartered Institute of Journalists. Earlier this week it was reported that numerous newspapers and broadcasters – including The Guardian, The Times, BBC, […]
Visitors: 186 2 SEPTEMBER 2011, London UK DEMANDS by police for media organisations to hand over footage obtained during the recent riots could lead to journalists’ lives being put at risk, says the Chartered Institute of Journalists. Earlier this week it was reported that numerous newspapers and broadcasters – including The Guardian, The Times, BBC, […]
Visitors: 189 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 200 million loan to ICICI Bank of India for projects in the renewable energy sector supporting climate change mitigation. The main objective of this climate change framework loan is to make long-term finance available for investments in renewable energy projects that mitigate climate change […]
Visitors: 198 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 200 million loan to ICICI Bank of India for projects in the renewable energy sector supporting climate change mitigation. The main objective of this climate change framework loan is to make long-term finance available for investments in renewable energy projects that mitigate climate change […]
Visitors: 180 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 200 million loan to ICICI Bank of India for projects in the renewable energy sector supporting climate change mitigation. The main objective of this climate change framework loan is to make long-term finance available for investments in renewable energy projects that mitigate climate change […]
Visitors: 191 Jerusalem Attacks by unidentified gunmen that killed at least six Israeli civilians and wounded dozens more in southern Israel on August 18, 2011, were an egregious assault on the right to life, Human Rights Watch said today. “Attacking civilians with firearms, bombs, and rockets shows an abominable disregard for human life,” said Joe […]
Visitors: 183 Jerusalem Attacks by unidentified gunmen that killed at least six Israeli civilians and wounded dozens more in southern Israel on August 18, 2011, were an egregious assault on the right to life, Human Rights Watch said today. “Attacking civilians with firearms, bombs, and rockets shows an abominable disregard for human life,” said Joe […]
Visitors: 180 Jerusalem Attacks by unidentified gunmen that killed at least six Israeli civilians and wounded dozens more in southern Israel on August 18, 2011, were an egregious assault on the right to life, Human Rights Watch said today. “Attacking civilians with firearms, bombs, and rockets shows an abominable disregard for human life,” said Joe […]