Venezuela: Chávez Violates Independence Of Judiciary

Decrying what they called “a blow by President Hugo Chávez to the independence of judges and lawyers in the country,” three independent United Nations human rights experts today called for the immediate release of a Venezuelan judge arrested after ... More >>

Gilad Atzmon: Israel's Leaders On The Run

Senior officials in Israel confirmed reports on Monday that a British court issued a warrant against opposition leader Mrs. Tzipi Livni for her role in orchestrating Israel's military offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip last December. More >>

West Papua: Rebel Leader Shot In Raid, Dead: Police

Kelly Kwalik, a leader of separatist Free Papua Organization (OPM), died on early Wednesday after being shot in a raid by security authority. More >>

Indigenous Land: Samling Global Under Pressure Over Land Claims

Timber giant, Samling Global, which is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange (HK 3938), is meeting with increasing resistance from native communities over its tropical forest logging operations in Sarawak, East Malaysia. More >>

Foreign Aid: Boosting The Agricultural Sector In Myanmar

United Nations development officials held talks with Government ministers in Myanmar today aimed at boosting the impoverished country’s agricultural sector to help it reclaim its status as the rice bowl of Asia. More >>

Humanitarianism: Malaria: Funding Is Making An Impact

Manila, 15 December 2009— Significant progress has been made in delivering life-saving malaria nets and treatments over the last few years, but the coverage of malaria programmes needs to be stepped up drastically. More >>

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• United Nations - Increased Aid To Fight Malaria Paying Off

Europe: Norway Campuses Reject Coca-Cola

December 14, 2009: In another major victory for the international campaign against Coca-Cola, colleges and universities in Norway have decided not to renew the exclusive contract with Coca-Cola. More >>

International Law: Attack On West Bank Mosque Draws Condemnation

The senior United Nations envoy to the Middle East has condemned the burning and desecration of a mosque in the West Bank, describing the attack as part of a worrying wider pattern of violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians. More >>

Mining Ethics: Scare Tactics Against Human Rights

There have been repeated protests against Vedanta's planned mine. Metals giant Vedanta Resources’ Indian subsidiary has launched an unprecedented attack on Survival International, apparently to drive its researchers out of an area. More >>