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Gathering together RSS/news feeds from campaigning sites and charity news blogs.
Do please suggest others to add here, or for the Links page (contact details under About). Note that CharityBlog only grabs feed updates roughly daily, to keep the server load low. Problems we’ve found - most feeds from Blogspot don’t work with the aggregator plug-in, and it can’t show those without a time-stamp below.
A similar feature pooling feeds of news FOR voluntary organisations is over on VoluntaryNews.
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Human Rights Watch News Releases » Netherlands: Discrimination in the Name of Integration
Overseas Integration Test Infringes on Rights of Migrants The Netherlands should abolish the overseas integration test that discriminatorily targets only migrants of certain nationalities trying to join their families, while citizens from other, western countries are exempt, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper ... [Link]
CyclingEdinburgh.info » New Cycle Map
The latest map from Spokes is a new edition of the East Lothian one [buy on-line]. It’s a revised version of the original 2003 one. One noticeable addition is the controversial Dalkeith Bypass [A68] - mostly in Midlothian - due to open later this year. ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Colombia: Government Mischaracterizes HRWs Position on Paramilitary Extradition
The Colombian government has mischaracterized Human Rights Watchs position on the extradition of paramilitary leaders, Human Rights Watch said today. [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Uzbek Human Rights Activist Honored
Human Rights Watch today announced that Mutabar Tojibaeva, an Uzbek human rights defender, has been selected to receive the prestigious Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders in 2008. Tojibaeva is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence for her outspoken criticism of the Uzbek government ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Kenya: Proposed Truth Commission Bill Seriously Flawed
Parliament Should Amend Legislation to Close Loopholes Kenyas draft bill to establish a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission is flawed and should be amended, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch urged parliament to revise the bill before it becomes law. [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Burma: Donor States Must Monitor Aid
Burmese Military Should Not Be Relied Upon Countries delivering relief aid to Burma should insist on monitoring to ensure aid reaches the cyclone victims most in need and to prevent the military government from seizing it, Human Rights Watch said today. Simply dropping aid off ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Saudi Arabia: Investigate Police for Burning Yemenis
Interior Ministry Protects Officers Implicated in Inhumane Act The Saudi government should investigate Khamis Mushayit police officers who allegedly set fire to the hiding place of Yemeni migrants, 18 of whom suffered serious burn injuries, Human Rights Watch said today. Victim accounts of the incident ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » US/Israel: Bush Should Press for End to Gaza Closure
President George W. Bush should urge Israel to reverse its strict closure policy towards the Gaza Strip, three human rights groups said in a letter to the US president today (http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/0~ Human Rights Watch and two Israeli human rights groups, Gisha Legal Center for Freedom ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Saudi Arabia: Stop Trials for Insulting Islam
Charges Violate Precepts of Law, Freedom of Expression Courts in Jeddah should dismiss cases against a Saudi web critic and a Turkish barber charged with insulting Islam, an unequivocal violation of freedom of expression protected under international law, Human Rights Watch said today. [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Colombia: Paramilitary Leaders to Face Prosecution in US
Timing of Extradition Jeopardizes Investigation Into Death Squads The extradition of Colombias top paramilitary leaders to the United States increases the odds they will serve substantial prison sentences for some of their crimes, yet the extradition could undermine local efforts to investigate human rights atrocities ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Russia: Halt Incitement Prosecution of Human Rights Defender
Yuri Samodurov prosecuted for hosting controversial art exhibition The Russian authorities should stop the criminal prosecution of Yuri Samodurov for hosting a controversial art exhibition, Human Rights Watch said today. [Link]
YMCA England news » Calling all Great North runners!
Do you want to raise money for the YMCA, challenge yourself, and make 2008 a year to remember? If
[Link]CyclingEdinburgh.info » It Could Be Leith
Councils throughout Scotland are waiting to hear if their “Smarter Choices, Smarter Places” bids have been successful. This new funding stream from the Scottish Government is for what have also been called ‘Travel Demonstration Communities’. (Background) Initially it was assumed that Edinburgh would be ‘too ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Sudan: Mass Arrests After Rebel Attack Raise Concern
Government Detains More Than 100 Opponents Mass arrests in Khartoum of perceived supporters of a Darfur rebel group and other political opponents raise fears of mistreatment, Human Rights Watch said today. The arrests by Sudanese security forces of more than 100 people followed an attack ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Kyrgyzstan: Do Not Return Asylum Seeker to Uzbekistan
Kyrgyz authorities should not forcibly return an Uzbek asylum seeker to Uzbekistan, Human Rights Watch said today. [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Uzbekistan: Repression Linked to 2005 Massacre Rife
EU, US Should Press for Justice, Protection for Andijan Refugees The Uzbek government continues to persecute people it believes have any connection with the May 2005 unrest in Andijan, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Egypt: Investigate Beating of Facebook Activist
Authorities Use Intimidation, Violence to Suppress Online Advocacy Egyptian authorities should immediately investigate and prosecute those security officials responsible for beating Ahmed Maher Ibrahim, Human Rights Watch said today. Maher, a 27-year-old civil engineer, used the social-networking site Facebook to support calls for a general ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Saudi Arabia: Medical Workers Stranded Without Pay
Labor Court Fails 55 South Asian Professionals, Prevents Them From Leaving Saudi Arabias Labor Court should act immediately to address workers complaints against the Nukhba House of Medical Services company, including unpaid wages and restrictions on returning home, Human Rights Watch said today. [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » UK: Missed Chance to Charge Sri Lankan Rights Abuser
Karuna Case Could Have Been Landmark for International Justice The British governments failure to file criminal charges against a former Tamil Tiger leader for grave human rights abuses in Sri Lanka is a tragic missed opportunity to bring a notorious rights abuser to justice, Human ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Burma: China Should Push to Get Aid in
India, ASEAN Also Need to Push Generals to Accept International Help China, India, Thailand and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should work to convince Burmas government to lift restrictions on international assistance so aid can reach survivors of Cyclone Nargis, ... [Link]
Mumbles Matters » St. James, Oyster fairs and Grotto-building
The Oyster Fair at Mumbles was a relic of medieval days when oyster fishermen paid homage to St. James, the Patron Saint of fishermen at the start of the oyster-fishing season. In former times, 25 July was Saint James’s Day or Grotto Day, as it became ...
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Mumbles Matters » Swansea Drugs Project - drop in service
From Tuesday 13th May, the Swansea Drugs Project will be offering a drop in service at the Red Cafe 646,Mumbles Road, from 10.00am – 1.00pm on a fortnightly basis. This service will be open to Adults / Young People / or families or anyone for that ...
[Link]Human Rights Watch News Releases » Morocco: Investigate Migrant Deaths at Sea
Navy Sailors Accused of Deliberately Sinking Boat The Moroccan government should immediately investigate allegations that its naval forces sank a boat in the Mediterranean in which at least 28 migrants drowned, Human Rights Watch said today. [Link]
DrugData Update » Documents catalogued on DrugData in March/April 2008
Non-medical prescribing, patient group directions and minor ailment schemes in the treatment of drug misusers. Walker M., Bell M. UK. National Health Service. National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse. NTA, 2007. 38p. Web Address: http://www.drugscope.org.uk/Documen~
Drug misuse and dependence: UK guidelines on clinical management [2007]. UK. ...
[Link]Human Rights Watch News Releases » Burma: Postpone Referendum to Save Lives
Let International Aid in for Cyclone Survivors The Burmese government should postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for May 10, 2008 and focus on relieving the horrendous human suffering from Cyclone Nargis, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch urged the Burmese government to stop ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Germany: Press for Human Rights Reform in Russia
Germanys Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier should press Russia to immediately end impunity for human rights violations in Chechnya and cease harassment of and restrictions on civil society in Russia, Human Rights Watch said today. Steinmeier will travel to Russia on May 12 to meet with ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Vietnam: Religious Freedom Denied
Buddhists Remain Behind Bars While Vietnam Hosts UN Buddhist Celebration As Vietnam prepares to host the United Nations Day of Visak next week, one of the most sacred days for Buddhists, the government should cease the persecution, harassment and imprisonment of Buddhists and other independent ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Morocco: Sham Inquiry Highlights Impunity for Police Abuse
Prosecutor Prematurely Closes Investigation Without Hearing All Testimony Citing lack of evidence, Moroccan authorities closed an investigation into police abuse allegations made by two human rights defenders whose testimony the prosecutor refused to solicit, Human Rights Watch said today. [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Jordan: Prison Burning Deaths Need Independent Investigation
Police Investigation Ignores Evidence, Intimidates Witnesses King Abdullah should order an independent investigation into the events surrounding the deaths on April 14 of three prisoners at al-Muwaqqar prison east of Amman, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite ample evidence of misconduct, and potentially criminal acts ... [Link]
DogsTrust Blogs » Summer is coming
The summer is approaching and soon we shall all be more inclined towards spending time in the great outdoors.
This is especially welcome news for the dog owners amongst us, who will find their daily walks with their canine friends distinctly more enjoyable. This country is blessed ...
[Link]Green Issues » A Voice from the past
While doing some filing I came across a paper I had written 27 years ago. It was presented at a meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, and as I recall caused a considerable rumpus at the time. In fact the Chairman ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Zimbabwe: Lawyers Arrest Raises Fear of Broader Crackdown
The Zimbabwe governments politically motivated arrest of prominent human rights lawyer Harrison Nkomo raises fears of a broader crackdown on government critics, Human Rights Watch said today. [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » US: Drug War Unjust to African Americans
Two National Reports Detail Racial Disparity in Arrests and Imprisonment Ostensibly color-blind, the US war on drugs disproportionately targets urban minority neighborhoods, Human Rights Watch and The Sentencing Project said in two reports released today. Although whites commit more drug offenses, African Americans are arrested ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » UN: Reject Sri Lankas Bid for Human Rights Council
Dont Reward Failed Promises to Improve Rights Sri Lankas worsening human rights record and failed promises for improvement undermine its claim for a place on the UN Human Rights Council, a coalition of more than 20 national and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) said in a ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » US: Drug War Unjust to African Americans
Two National Reports Detail Racial Disparity in Arrests and Imprisonment In a 67-page report, Targeting Blacks: Drug Law Enforcement and Race in the United States, Human Rights Watch documents with detailed new statistics persistent racial disparities among drug offenders sent to prison in 34 states. ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Kosovo/Albania: Investigate Postwar Abductions, Transfers to Albania
Official Dismissals Premature Additional information has emerged that bolsters allegations of abductions and cross-border transfers from Kosovo to Albania after the 1998-1999 Kosovo war, Human Rights Watch said today. The Kosovar and Albanian governments should open independent and transparent investigations to help resolve the fate ... [Link]
CyclingEdinburgh.info » ‘Accident’ Waiting to Happen
In the week of a tragic death at a road junction, (police are still looking for witnesses), it’s disturbing to come across a ‘new’ junction with serious problems. The ongoing evolution of closures and diversions (for the tram) is causing endless inconvenience for road users ... [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Zimbabwe: Runoff Vote Not Credible Amid Violence and Torture
Presidential runoff elections in Zimbabwe cannot be credible unless conditions are met for free and fair elections, Human Rights Watch said today. [Link]
Human Rights Watch News Releases » Israel: Independent Probe Needed in Gaza Killings
Military-Only Investigations Into Civilian Deaths Inadequate The Israeli government should go beyond a military field investigation and conduct an impartial and thorough probe into the tank shelling that killed a Reuters cameraman and three other civilians in Gaza on April 16, Human Rights Watch said ... [Link]