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The citizens' committees in Brazil are showing the human rights violations the red card.

"A World Cup for Who?" attracts media attention

The launch of the campaign "A World Cup for Whom?" has been successful: After the presentation of the campaign, media of various kinds signalled their interest. The campaign is part of the civil resistance against the effects of the preparations for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Sascha Tankerville, Media and Information

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A World Cup for who? A World Cup for everyone!

Today, the UN Human Rights Council convenes in Geneva for its 23rd session. At the same time, at a side event, Brazilian activists are launching the international campaign "World Cup for Whom?" for a socially and human rights compatible World Cup.
A press release from terre des hommes switzerland

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The Sahrawi refugee camp near Tindouf (Algeria).

Western Sahara: And every year the Security Council greets

The territory of Western Sahara has been occupied by the Kingdom of Morocco for 38 years and the UN mission MINURSO has been on the ground for 22 years. That is exactly how long the UN mission can only look with one eye and not concern itself with human rights violations. That will remain so for another year.

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A burnt down settlement in the favelas of Brazil.

Football World Cup in Brazil: After the game is before the game

The preparations so far for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil have triggered many human rights violations. However, the affected population, which has organised itself into citizens' committees, is encountering walls from the Brazilian authorities. For this reason, those affected are trying to make themselves heard at higher levels.

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A screenshot of the multimedia platform of Alliance Sud.

Alliance Sud: Multimedia development policy

Videos, streams and blogs also play an increasingly important role in development information work. To facilitate access to such web resources, Alliance Sud has developed a multimedia portal with many videos and links to other web resources.
A press release from Alliance Sud

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The petitioners pile up the collected signatures

Law without borders: Politicians have taken the hint

According to a media release by "Recht ohne Grenzen", the petition for a responsible corporate policy submitted in June of this year is beginning to show its first effects. The Foreign Policy Committee of the Council of States (APK-S) has not yet closed the petition. According to the APK-S, the discussion on the campaign's concerns should be deepened "in view of the complexity of the subject and the large number of signatures.

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