‘Poverty eradication - greatest global challenge’
We, the heads of State and Government and high
level representatives, having met at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from
June 20-22, 2012 with full participation of civil society, renew our
commitment to sustainable development, and to ensure the promotion
of economically, socially and environmentally sustainable future for
our planet and for present and future generations.
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US stands out for violation of Human Rights - President Carter
If her loudly proclaimed concern about the
violation of human rights has anything genuine about it, Hillary
Rodham Clinton, the US Secretary of State must be trying hard to
hide her face after former US President and Nobel Laureate Jimmy
Carter charged the Obama administration of the widespread abuse of
human rights.
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Falling out among themselves
The dissolution of the Eastern, Sabaragamuwa and
North Central Provincial Councils has prompted a lot of speculation
among political circles, mainly concerned with its timing. The
Department of Elections has called for nominations in mid-July, and
has tentatively advanced three possible dates for the election:
September 1, 8 and 15.
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