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Charles Chookole, left, and Stainley Kingaipe were discharged from the Zambian air force because they have HIV. Their case could settle whether discrimination on the basis of HIV status is unconstitutional in the country.
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Freedom of expression, situation of non-governmental organisations, respect of human rights by law enforcement officers,... 

UK Elections And The International Development Agenda

To help the world’s poorest at a time of financial restraint the next government needs to find new ways of putting global... 


Education Under Attack Study Shows Drastic Increase In International Violence

A new report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Has found that politically... 


Chilean Earthquake Causes More Damage Than Meets The Eye

The earthquake that struck Chile was so powerful that it appears to have jolted Earth’s axis into a new position

Ms. Tymshenko Resigns After No Confidence Approval

The Ukrainian parliament has ousted the government of Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in a no-confidence vote. A majority of 243

EU Human Rights Commissioner Focuses On Lithuanian Discrimination Issues And Minority Rights

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, published today letters sent to the Prime Minister of Lithuania

What Other Countries Are Doing About High Speed Broadband

In the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the U.S. Congress charged the Federal Communications Commission with developing a

Can Latin America And The Caribbean Go Green By 2015

A new United Nations report calls for greater efforts to advance environmentally sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Obesity Is Not Just An American Health Epidemic Any More

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.6 million people dying each year as a result of being

7 More Detained Based On Faith In Iran’s Baha’i

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement regarding reports that Iran has arrested another

$40M To Clean Up Hazardous Medical Waste From India’s Health Care System

The United Nations agency that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction and environmental sustainability has teamed up with the Government

UN Says Minorities Language Rights Must Be Respected

Language rights have become an issue of contention within several European countries, and as a consequence also between neighbouring states.

What Does Apple Not Want You To Know About The iPad

Yesterday, Apple launched a computer that will never belong to its owner. Apple will use Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) to

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