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World hunger can’t be saved with more food
By Olivier De Schutter It is tempting to see the fight against hunger and malnutrition as a rare point of consensus amid an otherwise conflicted international agenda. The issue is seen as above politics, merely a question of technical adjustments: producing more food and getting it to the deficit areas. Yet this is a fundamental…
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Cambodian mothers and grandmothers behind bars after facing off the most powerful men in the region. Will the World Bank stand by them?
Guest Bloggers: Natalie Bugalski and David Pred, Inclusive Development International Last week thirteen Cambodian women representatives of the Boeung Kak Lake community were sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after a summary trial. The women, including a 72-year old grandmother, were arrested on May 22 whilst singing at a peaceful protest to support 18 families whose homes had…
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The evidence is in: the Charter of Human Rights is working for all Victorians
Guest Blogger: Ben Schokman, Human Rights Law Centre A collection of case studies recently published by the Human Rights Law Centre illustrates the many benefits delivered by Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities during its first five years of operation. The 101 case studies ‑ compiled from the various submissions made to the Victorian…
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