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Although the EU's and NGO's electoral observation missions mainly follow the same guidelines, there are certain elements that distinguish the two spheres.

The social contract has become a hallmark of government in more recent centuries; here's a history and explanation of this significant and important political tradition.

The constructivist theory reestablishes post-war communities that have decided upon a cease-fire.

Human Rights Watch recently released a report criticizing the United Nations for not doing enough to protect human rights in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Human Rights Watch recently released a report criticizing the United Nations for not doing enough to protect human rights in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

A common African position has been established for the Global Forum V on fighting corruption which will take place in April in South Africa.

The London High Court upheld the decision of Newcastle City Council to prohibit open air cremations. The Hindu community in Britain is not happy with the decision.

Although the ENP is generally regarded as an effective policy, it is often disregarded because of the double standards that it encourages towards different states.

Political economy in democracies is a balancing act. An objective media can positively influence this balance, but society gets the last vote.

On March 16, 2009, U.S. based television network MTV officially announced the release of a new anime video designed to raise awareness about human trafficking in Asia.

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki promised that the country will have a new constitution come next year during the Kenyatta Day celebrations.

Unlike the freedoms guaranteed to us in the U.S., in Cuba residents there live in fear of being put in jail for saying or doing anything that disagrees with Castro's govt

The H1N1 influenza's (Swine flu's) worst effect is still to be seen in poor African countries with poor healthcare systems.

For twenty years, World AIDS Day has stood as a time to remind people of the AIDS crisis and to rembmer those who have been lost to HIV/AIDS.

Malawi today November 10, launched yet again HIV Counselling and Testing (HTC) week in an effort to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS.

A lack of prospects and concern for Somalia's stability are the reasons refugees cite for leaving their country. But it will be some time before things improve for them.

A collection of online resources providing information, education and advocacy for sustainable development around the world.

A recent law banning video games and violence and violent computer games has created a video game controversy in Venezuela. The "war" ban triggers a host of questions.

One of the worst human rights abuses is the abuse of a child. However, the practice of child witch-branding is one of the most malicious human rights abuses.

Prior to U.S. involvement in Iraq there were as many as fifteen opposition groups in Iraq with representatives exiled outside of Iraqi, many situated in London.

Reformer Alexander Dubcek & the Czech Communist Party declared "democratic socialism" in August 1968; but Warsaw Pact nations & Moscow hard liners were not listening.

In 2005, the World Health Organisation met to discuss health promotion in the context of increasing globalisation.

Belize, once referred to as British Honduras, is a parliamentary democracy. The former colony was once the site of several Mayan states before it was conquered.

This article discusses Bill Gates' letter to the world, including his opinion on the role of non-governmental organizations and the benefits of technology.

Mundo Ceiba A.C. is a multi-facet Mexican institution which since early 2009 has been promoting safe bicycle riding in Oaxaca.

70 per cent of the world's poor are women. The majority of the 1.5 billion people living on $1 a day or less are women.

What role did the Scottish Enlightenment play in Jefferson's views on religious freedom, and would he have seen the United States as a Christian Nation?

James Madison established his credentials as a champion of religious freedom with his Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments.

Millions of children, especially those in poor countries, continue to suffer famine, hunger, disease and poverty despite continued help by charity organisations.

The planned visits of President Barack Obama to Egypt and Ghana have generated wide public interest in both America and Africa.

The Russian journalist's story of life under Putin

Russia's observer seat at the OIC is a way to increase its influence in the Muslim world and to tip the balance in its favor in its power struggle with the United States.

Four years before the Declaration of Independence, Samuel Adams wrote a document that contained many of the same ideas. The march toward independence was well on its way.

Prehistoric, Bronze Age, Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman, Saracen and Spanish peoples were drawn to and left their mark on the second largest island in the Mediterranean.

10 militants from the Lashkar-e-Taiba launched the largest coordinated terrorist attack in India's history. Its leaders claim it has over 10000 trained operatives.

The Global Recession is threatening food security, especially in developing countries as shrinking incomes and lack of access to food are increasing hunger and poverty.

Jessica Valenti, author of Full Frontal Feminism, addresses the hypocrisy of the Purity Movement

Where can one go to find information on free market economics and the Framers perspective on the United States Constitution?

The 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) treaty is just around the corner in November.

Hillary Clinton demands tangible evidence of progress in Afghan institutions as Corruption Perception Index places Afghanistan second from bottom.

Activists are calling for stepped-up efforts to treat women and children with HIV and AIDS. Success depends on mobilizing financial resources and political will.

Divorce means to dissolve a marriage bond, to end a marriage. But it can also mean a curse placed upon children, an intergenerational curse upon grandchildren.

The Howard Settler Government's invasion of the Northern territory is land-grabbing racism nothing more. Statement from activist Robbie Thorpe.

In Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes set out his doctrine of the foundation of states and legitimate government based on social contract theories.

Alice Waters' birthday is April 28. Perhaps as an early birthday present, last month the Obamas agreed to Waters' suggestion of a vegetable garden at the White House.

This recommended book is a collection of essays from leading journalists and academics discussing compelling issues associated with reporting contemporary warfare.

Americans in the 21st century are battered by input non-stop to every one of our senses; but on reflection, the reliance on vulgarity seems terribly pessimistic.

According to a blue plaque on the wall of a school in a sleepy English market town, Thomas Hooker was the Father of American Democracy. But is this claim justified?

Social activist and singer Peter Yarrow talks about the U.S.'s need to recognize and make amends for its misdeeds in Vietnam, Iraq, and with Guantanamo Bay prisoners.

Gay marriage law in Argentina and LGBT rights are among the most liberal in Latin America as activists push the Supreme Court on marriage equality and civil unions.