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Huge Push On Climate Change Pre-Copenhagen

  • June 13th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor


bonn-c-change2.jpgThis year has already seen a welter of consultations at highest levels in the lead-up to the December meeting at Copenhagen on climate change — but not everybody is impressed with the rate of progress.

A drafting session for a possible agreement, lasting twelve days with thousands of participants, has just has just ended in Bonn. … Read More »

Declaration Against Racism – After All That …

  • April 23rd, 2009
  • Posted by Lee Duffield


un-hr-commissioner-09.jpgThe United Nations hosted a scuffle over racism at its European headquarters, in Geneva.

The World Summit on Racism endorsed its prepared declaration this week (22.4.09) putting aside conflict there on Monday, mostly over the Holocaust and animosity towards Zionism. … Read More »