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Chronicle of Forced Labour in Uzbekistan Issue 3, September 9, 2015 Table of Contents Reports by the Uzbek-German Forum for Human Rights (UGF) monitors Independent Media Reports “In Uzbekistan the cotton campaign has begun. Health workers, students and other citizens…

Read the headlines on any given day, and it’s easy to assume that people are driven by conflict and greed. But are we getting the whole—or even the true—story? Michael Nagler, a noted peace scholar and award-winning author, will discuss…

The IPB is delighted to announce its decision to award the annual Sean MacBride Peace Prize to two island communities who, in different circumstances, show proof of a profound commitment to peace and social justice. LAMPEDUSA is a small island…

The international humanist organisation World without Wars and Violence has issued this statement in regard to the refugee crisis currently affecting Europe. STATEMENT FOR THE MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES ISSUE IN E.U. World without Wars and Violence, World Coordination Team. September…

While Ontario Power Generation (OPG) plans to permanently shut down the eight nuclear reactors at Pickering by 2020 (two of them are already retired), OPG is seeking an unprecedented thirteen year operating licence for its four nuclear reactors at Darlington.…

Pakistan India Peoples’ Forum for Peace and Democracy Joint Statement Is it really about who started it? The Ceasefire violations on the LoC and the International Border, by India and Pakistan must stop immediately September 3, 2015 The Indian government…

Eight countries to sharpen long-term climate change adaptation strategies FAO and UNDP join forces under German-funded initiative to raise profile of agriculture in climate change planning A farmer in Viet Nam clearing overgrowth surrounding a small tree in an effort…

Climate Change and Nuclear Power: You Don’t Cure the Plague by Spreading Cholera. Nuclear Radiation is not the Solution to Global Warming By Jean-Marie Matagne Global Research, August 29, 2015 In the lead-up to COP21, a hundred French and international…

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty should enter into force Today (29 August) is the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. The date of 29 August was chosen by the United Nations at the suggestion of the Government of Kazakhstan, as it was…

From: iCAN Aotearoa New Zealand Greetings all, It’s been an interesting week here, and today we got a clear statement from the Labour and Green Party Disarmament Spokespersons that their parties – the two largest opposition parties here – now…