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    Central Asian pocketbook on freedom of expression

    Article 19, 2006
    This document discusses various issues surrounding the idea of freedom of expression. It gives an overview of the exact meaning of the right to freedom of expression in international law, of best practice in other countries and regions, and of the recommendations of leading international bodies, experts and NGOs.
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    Building inclusive citizenship and democracies

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    This policy brief summarises the findings of recent research on the role of citizens in building democracy, arguing that greater citizen engagement is crucial for creating more accountable states. Primary conclusions from the research include:
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    Pakistan: the land of religious apartheid and jackboot justice, a report to the UN Committee Against Racial Discrimination

    Asian Centre for Human Rights, India, 2007
    This document discusses the problems surrounding racial and religious discrimination in Pakistan. It particularly focuses on the role the government has played surrounding these issues and it puts forward a list of recommendations for the Pakistani government.
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    Local level journalism and democracy indicators in Latin America

    Centro para la Apertura y el Desarollo de América Latina / Centre for the Opening and Development of Latin America, 2007
    This report provides an analysis of the worst areas in Latin America to practice journalism in the first part of 2007. Factors considered in the analysis include the existence of legislation prohibiting freedom of press, recent cases of intimidation, kidnappings or other violence against journalists and the number of journalists given effective and non-effective prison sentences.
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    India human rights report 2007

    Asian Centre for Human Rights, India, 2007
    The new India Human Rights Report 2007 by the Asian Centre for Human Rights details the main human rights abuses in India by state, each chapter describing state-specific abuses. The report concludes that the Naxalites and other armed opposition groups (AOGs) are responsible for the worst current violations of international humanitarian laws in India.
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    Underpaid, overworked and overlooked: the realities of young migrants in Thailand

    Human Trafficking, 2006
    Thailand has emerged as the number one destination in cross-border trafficking of children and women. Many children and young women from Myanmar, Cambodia and Lao PDR migrate to Thailand in search of better life. Often their journey leads them to a life of exploitation.
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    Foster care proves sustainable for Mozambique’s children 

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    Mozambique’s violent conflict, which ravaged its countryside for 16 years, displaced or killed more than a quarter of its population. Between a quarter and half a million children experienced the war’s direct effects – including extreme violence and separation from family.
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    Child rights situation analysis: rights-based situational analysis of children without parental care and at risk of losing their parental care: global literature scan

    SOS-Kinderdorf International, 2006
    This report provides a global overview of the general situation of children without parental care as well as children at risk of loosing parental care. It offers insights and new directions for strategic developments by SOS Children’s Villages building upon SOS Children’s Villages’ existing competencies and ‘a Child’s Right to a Family’ position paper.
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    Towards a single development vision and the role of the single economy

    Caribbean Community Secretariat, 2007
    This report is meant to provide a vision for the development of the Caribbean Community to which all stakeholders can give their support. It aims to serve as a basis for decisions by the Heads of Government on a ‘road map’ for the further implementation of the Caricom Single Market and Economy.
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    Child Labour

    Institute of Labor Economics, Bonn, 2007
    Extensive research has been done and several publications are available on child labour issues. This discussion reviews the recent literature to examine the reasons why child labour is prevalent and the consequences of such labour.

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