Tag «civil society»

UNODC Chief tells civil society: We need you!

Informal discussion between senior officials from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and civil society representatives stress civil society’s important role against drugs VIENNA, 15 March (United Nations Information Service) – Civil society is a crucial partner for UNODC’s efforts to help countries tackle the world drug problem, UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov …

TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNS PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS ON CIVIL SOCIETY IN CAMBODIA

Transparency International strongly condemns a proposed law in Cambodia that has been criticised by domestic and international civil society organisations because it could greatly restrict the voice of the people. The Cambodian government is trying to quickly pass the Law on Association and Non-Governmental Organisations (LANGO) without properly consulting the public. Criticism is based on …

“The future we want” requires “reconciliation with creation” – Xavier Savarimuthu, SJ,St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, India

“The future we want” and “reconciliation with creation” were the two key themes of Rio +20 summit and General Congregation 35 respectively. “The future we want” for our well-being is going through a sea-change due to human and natural activities. The humankind has not paid heed to the Lord’s request of “till and take care”. …

Students to voice their concern on Extortionary Corruption at Gujarat NRE National Integrity Theme Presentation Contest in I-Fest 2012 at Nirma Univeristy

Ahmedabad, 9th October 2012: ISTE Students’ Chapter of Nirma University is organising its 5th Annual Techno-Cultural Colloquium I-Fest’12 from 11-13th October 2012. I-Fest’12 is aimed at bringing out the best of the brightest minds in colleges across the nation, with an aim to bring out the talents of all the budding engineers by amalgamating their …