World Forum on Education in Palestine : "Education as prerequisite for Human Development; the challenges of peoples under occupation"

The world education forum will be held in Palestine from 28th till the 30th of October, 2010 as a part of the World Social Forum. Due to the regional situation activists and organizations from the Arab region are restrained from participation in the forum in Palestine, therefore there will be a parallel forum in Lebanon.

To see the special animated video of Joe, the very unaware Dog

Brussels, 23 March 2010: The ITUC is today launching a new campaign to connect global trade union work to the recruitment and organising of young people. The new Youth Campaign uses a range of different tools, including video, social networking, posters and websites, as well as a special campaign guide.

Research in many countries has shown that young peoples’ attitudes on the issues trade unions deal with have not changed greatly over the years, but that changes in the workforce, technology and society have meant that unions need to reach out to youth in different ways than in the past. This campaign aims to show that by joining a trade union, young people can influence issues and events which they are concerned about at a global level, as well as improving their own working lives.

The report entitled "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" is submitted to the Congress by the Department of State in compliance with sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended, and section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. The law provides that the Secretary of State shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, "a full and complete report regarding the status of internationally recognized human rights, within the meaning of subsection (A) in countries that receive assistance under this part, and (B) in all other foreign countries which are members of the United Nations and which are not otherwise the subject of a human rights report under this Act." We have also included reports on several countries that do not fall into the categories established by these statutes and that thus are not covered by the congressional requirement.

The following is part of the report in the Near East and North Africa region:

-03/11/10   Algeria
-03/11/10   Bahrain
-03/11/10   Egypt
-03/11/10   Iran
-03/11/10   Iraq
-03/11/10   Israel and the occupied territories
-03/11/10   Jordan
-03/11/10   Kuwait
-03/11/10   Lebanon
-03/11/10   Libya
-03/11/10   Morocco
-03/11/10   Western Sahara
-03/11/10   Oman
-03/11/10   Qatar
-03/11/10   Saudi Arabia
-03/11/10   Syria
-03/11/10   Tunisia
-03/11/10   United Arab Emirates
-03/11/10   Yemen

Full report for each country, please visit

http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/index.htm