Stories from 1 March 2010
Poland: Fighting Cancer Online
Lenka is a joyful 5-year-old and Paula is an interior design student in her early twenties. You wouldn’t think that they have anything in common but they do. They both...
Costa Rica: Granting Rights for Same-Sex Couples
In Costa Rica, the issue of same-sex civil unions is being addressed in a new proposal that would give rights to same-sex partners. However, some opponents have proposed placing the...
Russia: Bloggers Vs. “Patricians” on the Road
Following a recent car crash in Moscow, bloggers launched an advocacy campaign to rehabilitate the memory of the two women killed in the crash and draw attention to a pressing...
Colombia: Court Rules President Uribe Cannot Run for Third Term
It is official: Colombian President Álvaro Uribe cannot run for a third term in office. The referendum that could have changed the Constitution was ruled unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court...