Human Rights Council Includes Climate Change in Agenda for 2010 Social Forum

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The 13th session of the UN Human Rights Council, which met from 1-26 March 2010, in Geneva, Switzerland, concluded with the adoption of 28 resolutions, including one on the organization of the Social Forum (A/HRC/13/L.16).

The Council decided that the next Social Forum will focus on: the negative effects of climate change on the full enjoyment of human rights; measures and actions to address its impact, targeting the most vulnerable groups, particularly women and children; and the releva

Finland and Zambia to strengthen the development partnership: focus on sustainable economic growth

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Bilateral consultations between the Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Government of the Republic of Finland took place on 19-21 May in Lusaka.

Finland’s Under-Secretary of State for Development Policy, Ms. Ritva Koukku-Ronde, emphasized the excellent relations between Finland and Zambia. A broad range of issues were discussed including poverty eradication based on sustainable economic growth, rule of law, good governance and fight against corruption.

Rethinking Poverty: Report on the World Social Situation 2010

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UNDESA
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2010
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New York
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
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203
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The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has released a report titled “Rethinking Poverty: Report on the World Social Situation 2010,” which aims to contribute to rethinking poverty and its eradication.

The report seeks to contribute to rethinking poverty and its eradication.