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Bangladesh: More Connectivity With Neighbors

Posted by Rezwan on 18/11/2009

The New Horizon comments on the recent initiatives of Bangladesh aiming for more regional connectivity with its neighbors: “Its not only a good sign for Bangladesh, but also could usher in a new era of cooperation among South Asian nations in general.”

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US: Ratify Childrens Treaty

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 18/11/2009

(New York) - The United States should ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is supported by nearly every other nation in the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The United States and Somalia are the only countries that have failed to ratify the Convention, which was adopted 20 ye ...

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Ukraine: News and Views Roundup

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 17/11/2009

Ukraine roundup: flu and politics - at What's Up, Ukraine? and at Jamestown Foundation Blog, here and here; the latest on the tense relationship between the Ukrainian president and PM - at Ukrainiana, as well as two posts - here and here - on one of the 18 presidential candidates, Vasyl Protyvsi ...

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Czech Republic, Slovakia: Velvet Revolution, 20 Years On

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 17/11/2009

On Nov. 17, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, and The Czech Daily Word lists “most frequent stupid arguments and errors” of those who believe that “the era of communism was better than the post-revolution times.”

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Haiti government must eradicate child slavery

Posted on 17/11/2009

Authorities in Haiti must enact legislation to protect children working as domestic help in conditions that amount to slavery, said Amnesty International ahead of Universal Children’s Day. Amnesty International launched a campaign on Wednesday to press the government in Haiti to enact mea ...

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