Monthly Archives: June 2009

Free Conference on Prospects for Peace in the Middle East

A unique opportunity for people aged 20 to 30 to explore the challenges and opportunities for conflict resolution in the Middle East with diplomats, eminent scholars and leading public figures. The conference will explore in depth several conflicts in the …

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Students stripping to pay university and living costs

Geelong strip club AlleyCat Men’s Club general manager Geoffrey Vincent said the venue had about 10 strippers who were studying at university with subjects including nursing and journalism.
He said, since the economic down turn, there were more women applying to become strippers and denied it was a degrading job.

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For trafficked people, 'Government changes put human rights first'

Source: Australian Human Rights Commission Wednesday, 17 June 2009 President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Catherine Branson QC and Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, praised the federal government’s changes to the Support for Victims of People Trafficking Program and …

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For trafficked people, ‘Government changes put human rights first’

Source: Australian Human Rights Commission Wednesday, 17 June 2009 President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Catherine Branson QC and Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, praised the federal government’s changes to the Support for Victims of People Trafficking Program and …

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AFTER COMMUNAL VIOLENCE, INDIAN CHRISTIANS DRAW HOPE FROM ELECTIONS

Kumar explained that Hindu extremists had succeeded in pitching “tribal communities in Kandhamal, Orissa, who continue to live in abject poverty” against Dalit Christians. These are slightly better off in terms of their economic status than tribals in this area.

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Illegal logging is stealing

What is Illegal logging? Illegal logging is one factor driving deforestation in countries who can least afford it. While illegal logging is widespread throughout many timber-producing countries, wealthy countries who import the timber benefit from lower prices at the expense …

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