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Australia: Asylum Seekers test tough but humane approach

Posted by Kevin Rennie on 19/11/2009

There has been a spike in asylum seekers coming to Australia by boat following the increasing violence in Afghanistan and the defeat of the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka. The Australian government has been heavily criticised for both its handling of the Oceanic Viking incident and refugee policy in gene ...

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Indonesia: Release Papuan Flag-Raisers

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 18/11/2009

(New York) - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should exonerate three Papuan men convicted of rebellion on November 12, 2009, for raising a pro-independence flag, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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US/ASEAN: Obama Should Press Asian Leaders on Rights

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 12/11/2009

(New York) - US President Barack Obama should urge Asian leaders at the first ASEAN-US summit to unite in addressing the region's most pressing human rights concerns, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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Study Finds More Value in Peat CO2 Credits

Posted by Environmental Leader on 09/11/2009

Carbon-rich peatlands may trap more greenhouse gases than first thought, driving up their potential value on the carbon market, according to a new study, reports Reuters.Huge amounts of greenhouse gases are released when peatlands are logged or drained for agriculture, and even more when the drie ...

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Puri Indah house amalgamates creativity with sustainability

Posted by AditiJ on 05/11/2009

The Puri Indah house by the Indonesian architect Adi Purnomo is something to look out for. The architect from Mamostudio has recently completed a living, working and exhibition space for a photographer/painter client. The design, a result of his...

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