Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Beware Bhopal! Legal framework needed for India's use of nuclear energy, openDemocracy -


Beware Bhopal! Legal framework needed for India's use of nuclear energy,

Author:
V. N. Haridas and Yash Thomas Mannully
Summary:
The aftermath of the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal in 1984 has vital lessons for India as it seeks to commercialise its nuclear industry without an adequate legal...

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Reconceptualising war ,

Author:
Mary Kaldor
Summary:
What if defeating the enemy was the justification for war, but not its real goal? What if its goal was a certain kind of power-brokerage? Those who wish to put an end to wars would have to alter their...

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A Soldier’s Tale 8: violence is no joke,

Author:
Tolya's Letters
Summary:
Our conscript Tolya continues his study of violence in his airborne division of the Russian army

9 August

Something happened yesterday. I was sitting...

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A new approach to human rights (and China),

Author:
William A Callahan
Summary:
The focus of dialogue with Beijing about human rights should shift from enforcing universal laws towards building a shared moral identity, says William A Callahan.

The...

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Sudan and Darfur rebels sign ceasefire deal,

Author:
Rukeyya Khan
Summary:
Sudan and Darfur rebels sign ceasefire deal. Ailing Nigerian leader returns to Nigeria. Escalating dispute over Falklands Islands goes to the UN. Family of US activist to sue Israel. Turkish officers...

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McChrystal apologises for Afghan civilian casualties,

Author:
Dries Belet
Summary:
General McChrystal offers public apology for Afghans killed by NATO airstrike. Turkish top military officials arrested over alleged coup plot. US army has contingency plans for delaying Iraq...

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Too many refugees, too little water,

Author:
Anna Husarska
Summary:
A photo essay on water problems in Eastern Chad

Bahai is a small town in Eastern Chad 2 kilometers from the Darfur border. The only safe access is by little planes run by humanitarian...

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