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Morocco

Civil Society In Morocco And The Evaluation Of Public Policies

Democratising in Morocco is more far-reaching than ever before due to the growing role of civil society at the national level.
by Mohammed Qasserras
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Don’t Forget Japan: December Elections Could Renew Tensions

For the last few weeks, Asian relations seem to have been put on hold. Tensions over territory and resources which dominated attention over the summer receded into the background as attention turned first to the United States, ...
by Matthew Barnes
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Human Rights

Should We Boycott Sochi?

If you are unaware of what’s going on, here is an update from inside the Russian Bear. The situation for homosexuals in Russia has regressed into Soviet style treatment. Today, over 80% of Russians support the new anti-gay pr...
by Kris Gravning
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Morocco

Morocco’s Youth Government: A Step Towards Better Representation?

Civil society in Morocco took a step towards better policies for young people through the creation of the Moroccan Parallel Youth Government MPYG, which intended to mimic and evaluate Morocco government policies.
by Mohammed Qasserras
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Australia’s graphic campaign targeting asylum seekers: An effective tool?

Australia’s immigrant policies are arguably some of the toughest in the world, but the Australian Government’s latest attempt to deter asylum seekers sparked unparalleled international criticism. The new campaign fe...
by Tímea Fazekas
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Clearing the Smoke, Part I: Confederwhat?

Belgian political life is currently embroiled in a debate on the concept of confederalism, which the Flemish nationalists pose as a solution to the ‘Belgian problem’ – which seems to me as as merely a badly disguised st...
by Gilles Pittoors
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Ice Bucket Challenge, meet Ukraine’s ‘blood bucket’ challenge

A group of European youths are attempting to draw attention to the conflict in Ukraine by putting a gory twist on the infamous Ice Bucket Challenge. This time around, the buckets are filled with metaphorical blood.
by Tetyana Lokot
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Hetty Bower, Political Activist, Dies Aged 108

Hetty Bower was born in 1905 and throughout her life campaigned for numerous causes that she believed in from the suffragette movement to the 1926 General Strike, the 1936 Battle of Cable Street, being a founding member of the ...
by Joe Corry-Roake
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Human Rights

Cambodian Garment Workers Are Pressuring H&M, Walmart And Zara To Make Their Suppliers Pay A Living Wage

After launching a nationwide strike last December, Cambodia’s garment workers are back in the streets demanding a monthly minimum wage of 177 US dollars.
by Mong Palatino
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