Note: You must log in to view this members-only content. THE LAW OF CONFRONTATION IS NOW IN CHAOS by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County – June 18, 2012 Well, the law ... Read more: Week’s Cases News Bulletin – THE LAW OF CONFRONTATION IS NOW IN CHAOS – by Al Menaster
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AFP - L'Union européenne a critiqué dimanche le "manque d'ambition" du nouveau projet de texte final qui doit être soumis mercredi au sommet des chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement Rio+20 sur le développement durable. The rest is here: Rio+20 : l'UE critique le "manque d'ambition" du nouveau projet
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Members of the World Intellectual Property Organization's Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) met recently to engage in a text-based negotiation on an international instrument relating to the protection of Traditional Knowledge (TK). When compared to reports of WIPO's February meeting on genetic resources, discussions at the most recent IGC session (16-20 April) went relatively smoothly. However, some observers remain sceptical...
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The world has failed to deliver on many of the promises it made 20 years ago at an Earth summit in Brazil Follow this link: Earth Summit: A Report Card to Preview the Rio+20 Mega-Conference
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Environmentalist organizations have used images from South Pacific islands to illustrate the disastrous effects of rising sea levels. But a group of French researchers has found that the problem is much more complicated: The islands are also being pulled under by shifting tectonic plates. See the original post: The Mystery of the Sinking South Pacific Islands
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Citizens of Monaco, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Portugal: be proud, your countries are top of the league when it comes to ocean protection. Most of the rest of the world: hang your head in shame. See the rest here: Sinners and winners in the race to protect the oceans revealed
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 17 2012 (IPS) - It's not true that developing countries conditioned the inclusion of the green economy in the final document at Rio+20 on clearly defined provisions for financing, the head of the Venezuelan delegation, Claudia Salerno, told TerraViva. Read the original post: RIO+20: Developing Countries Accept Green Economy*
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[RIO DE JANEIRO] The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has launched a consultation with developing countries on green growth - just as these countries have been criticising the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) negotiations for being disproportionately dominated by the idea. Read the original here: OECD launches 'green economy' consultation with developing countries
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Rome/Rio De Janeiro - The world's forests have a major role to play in the transition to a new, greener economy, a theme being discussed at the Rio+20 Conference. But to spark that shift, governments must enact programs and policies aimed at both unlocking the potential of forests and ensuring that they are sustainably managed, FAO said today....
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DEVELOPMENT challenges to Africa including droughts could be taken as opportunities for green economy in the continent, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA) said on Saturday. See more here: Africa's Challenges Seen As Opportunities for Green Growth
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