German Institute for International and Security Affairs

(in german: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik SWP, und als solches schon auf diesem Blog per 2. Oktober 2006).

The German Institute for International and Security Affairs of the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) is an independent scientific establishment that conducts practically oriented research on the basis of which it then advises the Bundestag (the German parliament) and the federal government on foreign and security policy issues. The analyses and publications produced by SWP researchers and their participation in national and international debates on key issues help to shape opinion in their respective domains … (about, and /Tasks 1/2).

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Research: Divisions, and Papers; Products; News; Newsletter; Links;
Address: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Ludwigkirchplatz 3-4, 10719 Berlin, Germany;
Contact.

About, and /Tasks: … The German Institute for International and Security Affairs of the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) is an independent scientific establishment that conducts practically oriented research on the basis of which it then advises the Bundestag (the German parliament) and the federal government on foreign and security policy issues. Continuer la lecture de « German Institute for International and Security Affairs »

Alpine Medicinal Herbs and Rural Welfare Organization website AMHRWO

Securing Farmers Rights to Livelihood in Hindu Kush Himalayan Region: Launched in July 2001, the three-year programme, Securing Farmers’ Rights to Livelihood in the Hindu-Kush Himalaya (HKH) Region, is being implemented by SAWTEE http://www.sawtee.org/ in collaboration with International Centre for Integrated Mountain  Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu. The major objective of FRP is to protect and promote farmers’ rights in the HKH region in the context of liberalisation, globalisation and the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) Agreements. This programme is being conducted in five South Asian countries, namely Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Ford Foundation, New Delhi and ActionAid, Bangkok are proud supporters of FRP … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Medicinal herbs; Projects; Achievements; Photo Gallery; Links;
Address (1 of 4): AMHRWO Center, Jamatkhana Bazar Gilgit, Pakistan;
Contacts.

About /Securing Farmers Rights to Livelihood in Hindu Kush Himalayan Region  2/2: … The Hindu-Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, which is afflicted with poverty, resource degradation, lack of research and investment, and low productivity, is facing three mountain-specific problems, namely inaccessibility, vulnerability, and marginality.  Continuer la lecture de « Alpine Medicinal Herbs and Rural Welfare Organization website AMHRWO »

Truth and Reconciliation Commission TRC

Linked with Tutu, 78, to bow out of public life.

The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was set up by the Government of National Unity to help deal with what happened under apartheid. The conflict during this period resulted in violence and human rights abuses from all sides. No section of society escaped these abuses … (full text Homepage).

Amnesty Hearings; Special Hearings; Human Rights Violations; Media; Reparation, Rehabilitation; Report; Links;
Contacts.

Legal Background: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is based on the final clause of the Interim Constitution of 1993 and passed in Parliament as the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, No 34 of 1995. 

Acts of the South African Parliament: Continuer la lecture de « Truth and Reconciliation Commission TRC »

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa COMESA

en Français

  • Vision: COMESA’s Vision is to “be a fully integrated, internationally competitive regional economic community with high standards of living for all its people ready to merge into an African Economic Community”
  • Mission: Its Mission to “Endeavour to achieve sustainable economic and social progress in all Member States through increased co-operation and integration in all fields of development particularly in trade, customs and monetary affairs, transport, communication and information, technology, industry and energy, gender, agriculture, environment and natural resources”, the Secretariat was guided to develop its specific Mission Statement as follows: … (full text).

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Address: COMESA Secretariat, Ben Bella Road, Lusaka, Zambia;
Contact.

About /general, … /about /overview: COMESA’s Priorities and Objectives: The history of COMESA began in December 1994 when it was formed to replace the former Preferential Trade Area (PTA) which had existed from the earlier days of 1981. COMESA (as defined by its Treaty) was established ‘as an organisation of free independent sovereign states which have agreed to co-operate in developing their natural and human resources for the good of all their people’ and as such it has a wide-ranging series of objectives which necessarily include in its priorities the promotion of peace and security in the region.  Continuer la lecture de « Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa COMESA »

Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research North-South NCCR N-S

University of Berne – Linked with Pakistan Research Group.

The NCCR North-South is one of twenty National Centres of Competence in Research implemented by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. (Homepage of the Public Website NCCR North-South).

Programme; Regions; Partnership Actions; Publications; People; News; Events;
Address: North-South Management Centre NCCR, c/o Centre for Development and Environment CDE, Institute of Geography, Hallerstrasse 10, 3012 Bern, Switzerland;
Contact.

About /Overview: The NCCR North-South is an innovative research programme in the fields of global change and sustainable development. Continuer la lecture de « Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research North-South NCCR N-S »