Stories from 9 December 2009
Uganda: Can election violence in Uganda be prevented?
Can election violence in Uganda be prevented?: “New human rights watch report on election violence in Uganda and how it should be prevented is out. I will update this post...
Africa: Twitter, Africa is more than AIDS epidemic
Twitter, Africa is more than AIDS epidemic: “It's wonderful that you wanted to raise awareness about World Aids Day yesterday. Really, it is. But um, are you sure turning the...
Uganda: The politics around Global Fund
Esther blogs about health crisis in Uganda and the politics around Global Fund: “To date the money has never been disbursed and Uganda has failed to qualify for Round 9...
Namibia: Traveling in Namibia
David writes about his travel in Namibia: “Twyfelfontain is a UNESCO World Heritage site West of Khorixas where there are world famous rock paintings and engravings.”
China: On changing China’s ethnic policy
C. Custer from ChinaGeek translated Woeser’s blogpost on the discussion about abolition of the policy on autonomous ethnic regions.
Japan: Kiko Network blogging from Copenhagen
Martin J Frid introduced a Japanese NGO, Kiko Network, which focuses on climate change issue. The group has sent three people in Copenhagen to report on the COP15.
Japan: Worst Corruption Cases of 2009
The Berlin based Trasparency International published a summary [en, pdf] of the 10 Worst Corruption Cases of 2009 (in Japan).
Armenia: Human Rights Irony?
The Armenian Observer comments on a human rights conference to be held this week in Yerevan, the Armenian capital, and questions the participation of one of the invited speakers. Before...
