Guatemala
Disputed Property Sale in Guatemala Results in Death Threats, Charges 7/5/09, The Dominion
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights received an urgent request this month that precautionary measures be taken to protect Guatemalan families as Goldcorp, a Canadian gold mining company that owns the controversial Marlin mine in San Miguel Ixtahuacan, expands its operations in the mostly-Indigenous western Highlands.
Guatemalan Democracy: Hanging on by its Fingernails 7/1/09, Council on Hemispheric Affairs
In light of the recent sharp protests that erupted in the aftermath the release of a video of prominent Guatemalan lawyer, Rodrigo Rosenberg, the political divides of Guatemala’s economically and culturally conflicted society are even more obvious now than before the garish Rosenberg murder.
India
New Delhi Court De-criminalizes Consensual Homosexual Acts in a Ground-breaking and Controversial Ruling in the Conservative Indian Capital 7/30/09, ILGA
In a ruling Thursday, the Delhi High Court overturned a 148-year-old colonial law criminalizing consensual homosexual acts saying that it was a violation of fundamental human rights protected under India’s Constitution.
Men in uniform may face stiffer rap for rape 7/5/09, The Times of India
In keeping with increasing instances of sexual misconduct by men in uniform and in positions of authority, the National Commission
for Women (NCW) is pushing for a radical overhaul of laws on crimes against women, including the anti-rape law, to make punishment more stringent.
Mexico
Wives Left behind in Mexico by Migrants Suffer 'Poorer Mental Health' 7/3/09, Los Angeles Times
A Brigham Young University study, called "Effects of Husbands' Migration on Mental Health and Gender Role Ideology of Rural Mexican Women," found that women left behind by husbands who migrate to the United States in search of work generally have a poorer state of mental health than a comparison group.
Fitch Says Mexico Outlook Not Rising Anytime Soon 7/5/09, Reuters
Fitch Ratings does not see Mexico's credit rating outlook improving from negative anytime soon and expects the Mexican government to have a more difficult time negotiating with Congress following mid-term elections.
Nepal
Nepal Prime Minister Urged to Commit to Combating Enforced Disappearances 7/3/09, Amnesty International
Amnesty International representatives visited Nepal's Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal on Wednesday and called on him to ratify a human rights treaty aimed at combating enforced disappearances.
Late Monsoon Brings Fear of Food Shortage in Nepal 7/5/09, AFP
Nepal's long-delayed monsoon finally arrived in the Kathmandu Valley on Monday, allowing local farmers to begin transplanting their seedlings to the waterlogged rice paddies after weeks of anxious waiting. But there are fears the delay could prove devastating for this year's rice crop, and experts say the increasing unpredictability of the weather is causing huge problems for farmers in one of the world's poorest countries.
South Africa
Young, Educated, and Unemployed 7/30/09, IPS
Unemployment among young South Africans is hovering at 30%, shooting up to over 60% for youths in their late teens and early twenties. But tertiary education and skills development seem not to be making much of a dent in what is now regarded as a crisis.
S. Africa Human Rights Bodies Slam Arrest of Homeless Zimbabweans 7/4/09, AFP
South African human rights organizations on Saturday condemned the arrest of about 300 destitute Zimbabwean nationals. Police spokesman Wayne Minnaar said more than 300 people were arrested between Friday night and early hours of Saturday.
Zimbabwe
MDC May Quit over New Powers for Mugabe 6/30/09, The Independent
Members of Mr Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) boycotted a cabinet meeting led by Robert Mugabe yesterday, but sources in the former opposition group said they were not yet ready to disengage.
Civil Society constitutional convention reject use of Kariba draft 7/3/09, SW Radio Africa News
The co-chairperson of the Parliamentary Select Committee on constitutional reform, Douglas Mwonzora, on Friday said comments made by Robert Mugabe that the new constitution must be anchored on the Kariba Draft, were just a reflection of Mugabe's personal view point.
Stakeholders Call for Official Audit of External Debt 7/3/08, Pambazuka News
Stakeholders met on July 1 in Harare to discuss Zimbabwe’s external debt, which threatens the welfare of its citizens who have been ravaged by a deep social, economic and political crisis.
Disputed Property Sale in Guatemala Results in Death Threats, Charges 7/5/09, The Dominion
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights received an urgent request this month that precautionary measures be taken to protect Guatemalan families as Goldcorp, a Canadian gold mining company that owns the controversial Marlin mine in San Miguel Ixtahuacan, expands its operations in the mostly-Indigenous western Highlands.
Guatemalan Democracy: Hanging on by its Fingernails 7/1/09, Council on Hemispheric Affairs
In light of the recent sharp protests that erupted in the aftermath the release of a video of prominent Guatemalan lawyer, Rodrigo Rosenberg, the political divides of Guatemala’s economically and culturally conflicted society are even more obvious now than before the garish Rosenberg murder.
India
New Delhi Court De-criminalizes Consensual Homosexual Acts in a Ground-breaking and Controversial Ruling in the Conservative Indian Capital 7/30/09, ILGA
In a ruling Thursday, the Delhi High Court overturned a 148-year-old colonial law criminalizing consensual homosexual acts saying that it was a violation of fundamental human rights protected under India’s Constitution.
Men in uniform may face stiffer rap for rape 7/5/09, The Times of India
In keeping with increasing instances of sexual misconduct by men in uniform and in positions of authority, the National Commission
for Women (NCW) is pushing for a radical overhaul of laws on crimes against women, including the anti-rape law, to make punishment more stringent.
Mexico
Wives Left behind in Mexico by Migrants Suffer 'Poorer Mental Health' 7/3/09, Los Angeles Times
A Brigham Young University study, called "Effects of Husbands' Migration on Mental Health and Gender Role Ideology of Rural Mexican Women," found that women left behind by husbands who migrate to the United States in search of work generally have a poorer state of mental health than a comparison group.
Fitch Says Mexico Outlook Not Rising Anytime Soon 7/5/09, Reuters
Fitch Ratings does not see Mexico's credit rating outlook improving from negative anytime soon and expects the Mexican government to have a more difficult time negotiating with Congress following mid-term elections.
Nepal
Nepal Prime Minister Urged to Commit to Combating Enforced Disappearances 7/3/09, Amnesty International
Amnesty International representatives visited Nepal's Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal on Wednesday and called on him to ratify a human rights treaty aimed at combating enforced disappearances.
Late Monsoon Brings Fear of Food Shortage in Nepal 7/5/09, AFP
Nepal's long-delayed monsoon finally arrived in the Kathmandu Valley on Monday, allowing local farmers to begin transplanting their seedlings to the waterlogged rice paddies after weeks of anxious waiting. But there are fears the delay could prove devastating for this year's rice crop, and experts say the increasing unpredictability of the weather is causing huge problems for farmers in one of the world's poorest countries.
South Africa
Young, Educated, and Unemployed 7/30/09, IPS
Unemployment among young South Africans is hovering at 30%, shooting up to over 60% for youths in their late teens and early twenties. But tertiary education and skills development seem not to be making much of a dent in what is now regarded as a crisis.
S. Africa Human Rights Bodies Slam Arrest of Homeless Zimbabweans 7/4/09, AFP
South African human rights organizations on Saturday condemned the arrest of about 300 destitute Zimbabwean nationals. Police spokesman Wayne Minnaar said more than 300 people were arrested between Friday night and early hours of Saturday.
Zimbabwe
MDC May Quit over New Powers for Mugabe 6/30/09, The Independent
Members of Mr Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) boycotted a cabinet meeting led by Robert Mugabe yesterday, but sources in the former opposition group said they were not yet ready to disengage.
Civil Society constitutional convention reject use of Kariba draft 7/3/09, SW Radio Africa News
The co-chairperson of the Parliamentary Select Committee on constitutional reform, Douglas Mwonzora, on Friday said comments made by Robert Mugabe that the new constitution must be anchored on the Kariba Draft, were just a reflection of Mugabe's personal view point.
Stakeholders Call for Official Audit of External Debt 7/3/08, Pambazuka News
Stakeholders met on July 1 in Harare to discuss Zimbabwe’s external debt, which threatens the welfare of its citizens who have been ravaged by a deep social, economic and political crisis.
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