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08 November 2009
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» Weekend Special
'There's no military solution to problems of insurgency'
07-11-2009
Peace process should become a tool to achieve peace and not be seen as an instrument of delaying conflicts, says
Suhas Chakma
, Director, Asian Centre for Human Rights in an interview with
OneWorld South Asia
. It’s a misconception that human rights organisations in India do not condemn violence by armed insurgent groups, he adds.
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Suhas Chakma/ Photo credit: Anna Nath/ OWSA
» Today's Headlines
Pakistan: Harsher punishment for crime against women
06-11-2009
The National Assembly of Pakistan has unanimously passed a bill to provide for a higher punishment for sexual harassment. In a rare show of concern for women without a dissent, the lawmakers have expanded the definition of the crime to facilitate prosecution.
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The draft by women activists was introduced in the house early this year by then information minister Sherry Rehman/ Photo credit: APP
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Law
South Asia
Pakistan
No solution to Lankan ethnic issue before resettlement
UN's Afghan mission may soon come to an end
G77 takes on West on climate change
» Global Headlines
Faith leaders join battle against global warming
06-11-2009
The world's religions have a crucial role to play in the fight against global climate change, UN chief said earlier this week characterising the battle against global warming as a "moral" issue. He was co-hosting an inter-faith gathering of religious and secular leaders in London.
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Buddha statues at the Jade Buddhist Temple, Shanghai, China/ Photo credit: Andy Teach/ Environment News Service
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International cooperation
Climate change
United Kingdom
Religion
Palestinian women suffer in Israeli occupied territories
» Opinion & Comment
'US intentions are not good for the climate'
05-11-2009
As the clock ticks to climate change summit, the world is ill-prepared to bring climate-renegade US on board. Is a bad deal in Copenhagen better than no deal? asks
Sunita Narain
, Director of the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment.
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Sunita Narain/ Photo credit: Down To Earth
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Climate change
Copenhagen
United States
India
Justice in waiting
03-11-2009
Journalist
Rahul Bedi
does a stark recall of India’s 1984 anti-Sikh riots where Hindu mobs massacred 3,000 Sikhs following the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her two Sikh bodyguards on 31 October. Twenty-five years later survivors await justice.
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Riots victims wait for justice/ Photo credit: Soutik Biswas/ BBC
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Justice & crime
Violence
India
South Asia
» From the Grassroots
Women crusaders 'on the prowl' for timber mafia
06-11-2009
A group of tribal women in eastern India has helped restore the neighbourhood forests. Carrying traditional weapons and humming folk warnings, these women go on routine patrolling to track timber mafia engaged in illegal felling of trees.
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Adivasi women in Jharkhand protesting against deforestation/ Photo credit: Google
Related topics/regions:
Gender
India
Forests
South Asia
» ICTs for Development
Website to serve South Asian diaspora
06-11-2009
The Institute of South Asian Studies has launched a new web link to reach out to the far-flung diaspora. Starting off with a newsletter and a database of South Asian communities across the world, the website will help address issues related to the region and its people.
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Indian student in USA/ Photo credit: Learn Hub
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Communication
South Asia
Internet
» Events & Announcements
Map India 2010
04-11-2009
GIS Development
will host the 13th annual international conference and exhibition on geospatial information technology and applications from January 19-21, 2010 at Epicentre, Gurgaon, India. The deadline for submitting abstracts is November 20, 2009.
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Climate change photo contest
18th Convergence India
» Resources
Building child protection systems
05-11-2009
Violence, exploitation and abuse of children can be brought to an end by creating a protective environment. UNICEF’s report
Progress for Children: A Report Card on Child Protection
document some improvements in bringing social change, and the challenges in building a safe world for children.
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Cover page of the report/ Photo credit: UNICEF
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Human rights
Children
United Nations
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