Full Coverage: Democracy
April 2008
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28.04.2008
"After eight years of Putin, the country has a rubber-stamp parliament dominated by a single party, whose only stated policy is loyalty to the Kremlin," writes Fred Weir in Moscow.
Story linkFrom: In These Times Related topics/regions: [Russian Federation] [Civil rights] [Freedom of expression] [Civil society] [Corruption & transparency] [Democracy] [Governance] Image: Former Russian President Putin. © Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
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28.04.2008
Nepal Maoists owe their impressive performance to marginalised communities in the recently held elections for Constituent Assembly. It is now up to the former rebels to prove themselves and see how they can come up to the expectations of these people whose interests nobody in the past bothered to address.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [South Asia] [Indigenous rights] [Social exclusion] [Politics] [Democracy] [Governance] |
27.04.2008
An unreported war is being waged by the US to restore power to the privileged classes at the expense of the poor, argues John Pilger.
Story linkFrom New Statesman Related topics/regions: [Latin America & Caribbean] [United States] [Democracy] [Geopolitics] |
24.04.2008
This week's closed-door meeting of leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States is likely to produce changes that "will favor narrow corporate interests over the public good," write trade analysts Sarah Anderson and Manuel Pérez Rocha.
Story linkFrom: Institute of Policy Studies Related topics/regions: [Canada] [Mexico] [United States] [International cooperation] [Labour] [Corporations] [Trade] [Democracy] [Geopolitics] [Governance] |
24.04.2008
Ulkomaailmaan vuotaneiden tietojen mukaan Burmaa johtavalla sotilasjuntalla on valmiina suunnitelma perustuslakia koskevan kansanäänestyksen peukaloimiseksi. 15 vuotta valmisteltu perustuslaki tulee kansalaisten äänestettäväksi 10. toukokuuta.
Story linkFrom: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Myanmar] [Politics] [Democracy] |
23.04.2008
BANGKOK, Apr 23 (IPS) - A rising star within the ranks of Burma's military regime is reported to have unveiled a plan to ensure the junta gets its way at the May referendum for a new constitution, according to information revealed to IPS.
Story linkFrom: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Myanmar] [Democracy] [Governance] [Law] Image: Burmese military officers. © The Burma Campaign UK
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22.04.2008
Frail but fierce Irom Sharmila has been on hunger strike for the last eight years demanding a repeal of the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Manipur. The Act empowering armed forces to shoot and kill insurgents continues to be grossly misused in the north-eastern Indian state.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [South Asia] [Human rights] [Freedom of expression] [Democracy] [Law] |
17.04.2008
ASUNCION, Apr 17 (IPS) - An indigenous woman has an excellent chance of winning a seat in Congress for the first time in the history of Paraguay, in Sunday's general elections.
Story linkFrom: Inter Press Service (IPS) Related topics/regions: [Paraguay] [Indigenous rights] [Politics] [Democracy] [Governance] |
17.04.2008
Eurooppaan on perustettu itsenäinen säätiö, jonka tarkoituksena on edistää demokratiaa Euroopan unionin ulkopuolella. Säätiön suojelijan, Tshekin entisen presidentin Václav Havelin mukaan eurooppalaisilla poliittisilla ja kansalaisjärjestötoimijoilla on nyt käytössään kanava, jonka kautta "tukea kansalaisvapauksien ja ihmisoikeuksien kunnioitusta".
Story linkFrom: Puolueiden kansainvälinen demokratiayhteistyö (DEMO) ry Related topics/regions: [Europe] [Democracy] |
16.04.2008
Paraguayn presidentinvaaleissa 20. huhtikuuta on ensi kertaa mukana naisehdokas. Blanca Ovelar edustaa maata 61 vuotta johtanutta oikeistolaista Colorado-puoluetta, mutta saattaa hävitä opposition ehdokkaana olevalle entiselle piispalle.
Story linkFrom: Suomen IPS Related topics/regions: [Paraguay] [Gender] [Democracy] |
16.04.2008
Entisten maolaississien valtava menestys Nepalin vaaleissa tuli yllätyksenä lähes kaikille. Ensimmäisten vaalianalyysien mukaan maolaiset saavat kiittää voitostaan nepalilaisten pettymystä perinteisiin puolueisiin.
Story linkFrom: OneWorld South Asia Related topics/regions: [Nepal] [Politics] [Democracy] Image: -
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15.04.2008
That they would be a force to reckon with, nobody denied. But they would do well in the polls has come as a surprise. The results declared so far in Nepals Constituent Assembly elections indicate that ensuring a simple majority for the Maoists is now almost a certainty.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [South Asia] [Politics] [Democracy] [Conflict] |
15.04.2008
As a first legislative step towards getting rid of the remnants of Emergency, the new Pakistani government has tabled a bill in the national assembly seeking to revoke the draconian gag imposed on the countrys electronic media. A separate bill is also round the corner that will undo the restrictions on print media.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [South Asia] [Information & media] [Freedom of expression] [Democracy] [Law] |
14.04.2008
Eduskunnan Attac-ryhmä perustettiin uudelleen viime viikolla. Ryhmän tavoitteena on edistää oikeudenmukaista globalisaatiota ja rahoitusmarkkinoiden demokraattista valvontaa sekä valmistella teemoihin liittyviä aloitteita, kirjallisia kysymyksiä ja muita valtiopäivätoimia.
Story linkFrom: Attac Suomi Related topics/regions: [Finland] [Democracy] [Globalisation] |
11.04.2008
WASHINGTON, Apr 11 (OneWorld) - African development experts here are cautiously optimistic that Zimbabwe's election process, while still disputed, will bring about historic change for the country's 12 million people.
Story linkFrom: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Zimbabwe] [Politics] [Civil society] [Democracy] [Governance] |
11.04.2008
Even in his criticism of the Chinese authorities in handling the current standoff in Tibet, the Dalai Lama never lost his composure. In a recent interview, the Tibetan spiritual leader has reiterated his stand that he wants a meaningful autonomy for the protection and preservation of Tibetan ecology and culture.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [South Asia] [Human rights] [Civil rights] [Politics] [Democracy] [Conflict] |
10.04.2008
ASUNCION, Apr 10 (IPS) - For the first time in Paraguayan history, a woman is running for president in the elections on Apr. 20, as the candidate of the Colorado Party, which has governed this country continuously for 61 years.
Story linkFrom: Inter Press Service (IPS) Related topics/regions: [Paraguay] [Gender] [Politics] [Democracy] |
10.04.2008
Rauhaa, tasa-arvoa ja vapautta. Siinä tärkeimmät asiat, joita Nepalin pääkaupungin Katmandun asukkaat haluavat tämänpäiväiseltä perustuslakikokouksen vaalilta.
Story linkFrom: global.finland Related topics/regions: [Nepal] [Democracy] |
10.04.2008
Nepalilaisilla on tänään suuri päivä: kansalaiset valitsevat jäsenet perustuslakia säätävään kansalliskokoukseen. Vaalin valmistelut ovat sujuneet enimmäkseen rauhallisesti, mutta puolueet ovat kahakoineet keskenään, ja äänestäjiä on peloteltu.
Story linkFrom: UNDP Nordic Office Related topics/regions: [Nepal] [Democracy] Image: -
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10.04.2008
Nepals historic poll began early this morning. About 17.6 million eligible voters will have a choice to elect a Constituent Assembly that will decide the fate of the 240-year old Shah dynasty in the country.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [South Asia] [Politics] [Democracy] [Governance] [Security] |
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