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Published on Thu, 2010-11-25 10:31
In order to push forward a gender perspective on the international climate change negotiations (COP 16) that take place in Cancun Mexico during November 29 and December 10, 2010, women's groups are organizing a series of activities including events around the world and advocacy work within the conference. |
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Published on Tue, 2008-09-30 11:00
NEW YORK, 25 SEPTEMBER 2008 - Current development models and policies have completely failed the world’s poorest countries – the least developed countries (LDCs). The LDCs Group was established by the UN in 1971 in recognition of the specific needs and constraints facing the world’s poorest countries, and therefore the need for specific strategies for these countries. “The fact that the number of LDCs has increased from 24 to 49 presently is proof enough”, says Dr Arjun Karki, Chair of LDC Watch. According to UNCTAD, although LDCs are achieving record rates of economic growth this is not benefiting those living in poverty. |
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Published on Wed, 2007-10-10 14:38
Establishing linkages between the processes of globalization and the realization of the human rights. |
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Source: Third World Network (TWN). Published on Thu, 2007-07-05 18:57
Geneva - Governments must ensure that the completion of the Doha Round does not compromise the policy space and autonomy of developing countries in pursuing their own development goals, according to the 2007 report of the United Nations' Committee for Development Policy (CDP). |
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Source: Third World Network (TWN). Published on Thu, 2007-07-05 18:41
Geneva, 4 July - Developed countries should also make presentations on the implementation of their international development commitments under the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)'s recently launched review mechanism, the Annual Ministerial Review (AMR), in addition to the presentations made by developing countries, the G77 and China has urged. |
Published on Sun, 2007-07-01 00:00
After five months of negotiations, UN Member States agreed on the resolution text that defines the format, functions and organizational aspects of the high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF or the forum). The resolution will now be formally adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. The HLPF will be the intergovernmental institution in the UN mandated to “provide political leadership, guidance and recommendations for sustainable development, follow-up and review progress in the implementation of sustainable development commitments, [and] enhance the integration of the three dimensions of sustainable development in a holistic and cross-sectoral manner at all levels.” Its establishment was decided by Member States during the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012. |
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Source: South-North Development Monitor SUNS. Published on Fri, 2007-06-15 10:58
Geneva, 14 June (Kanaga Raja) -- The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Jean Ziegler, has expressed outrage that global hunger is still on the rise despite commitments made by governments to reduce hunger in 1996 at the first World Food Summit and again at the Millennium Summit in 2000. |
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Published on Mon, 2007-05-14 14:47
Roberto Bissio and John W. Foster, members of the Coordinating Committee of Social Watch, participated in the “International Conference for the Reform of International Institutions” in the form of “Dialogues between different levels of governance and civil society actors”. |
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Published on Mon, 2007-01-22 14:54
In times of growing dissatisfaction with the groaning pace of the global negotiation process, and the current difficulties on the part of governments to engage in new compromises, multistakeholder initiatives and policy networks between private and public actors are experiencing a boom which appears to be expanding unfettered within the United Nations system. |
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Published on Fri, 2007-01-19 17:38
From 17 to 19 January, in the framework of the WSF, the ICAE will be holding its 7th World Assembly, "Adults' Right to Learn: Convergence, Solidarity and Action", with the participation of some 200 educators from around the world. |
