rightlivelihood.org: Right Livelihood News http://www.rightlivelihood.org/ Right Livelihood News en rightlivelihood.org: Right Livelihood News http://www.rightlivelihood.org/fileadmin/tt_news_article.gif http://www.rightlivelihood.org/ Right Livelihood News TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:36:00 +0100 Alyn Ware (New Zealand, RLA 2009) http://www.rightlivelihood.org/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=60&cHash=287056fd5b U.S. Nuclear Posture Review Will the U.S. use its Nuclear Posture Review to announce a reduction in nuclear stockpiles and a shift to a "sole purpose" strategy? Alyn Ware sees Japan's and NATO countries' doctrines changing, which could open a window of opportunity for nuclear disarmament. Learn more U.S. Nuclear Posture Review

Will the U.S. use its Nuclear Posture Review to announce a reduction in nuclear stockpiles and a shift to a "sole purpose" strategy?

Alyn Ware sees Japan's and NATO countries' doctrines changing, which could open a window of opportunity for nuclear disarmament.

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]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:36:00 +0100 Pat Mooney (Canada, RLA 1985) http://www.rightlivelihood.org/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=59&cHash=2afb26e112 Decoding the genome With Archbishop Tutu's and a Bushman's genome having been decoded, Pat Mooney once again raises the question: Who will make sure that our technologies and scientific knowledge won't be misused? What is the role of civil society in such decision-making processes? Do we really want to leave it all up to corporations, scientists, States? Learn more Decoding the genome

With Archbishop Tutu's and a Bushman's genome having been decoded, Pat Mooney once again raises the question: Who will make sure that our technologies and scientific knowledge won't be misused? What is the role of civil society in such decision-making processes? Do we really want to leave it all up to corporations, scientists, States?

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]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:42:00 +0100 First People of the Kalahari (Botswana, RLA 2005) http://www.rightlivelihood.org/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=57&cHash=99f870d8c9 Five Bushmen communities from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana were omitted from the electoral register in 2009. Four hundred Bushmen were therefore denied the right to vote during the country's general election. Learn more Five Bushmen communities from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana were omitted from the electoral register in 2009. Four hundred Bushmen were therefore denied the right to vote during the country's general election.

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]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:27:00 +0100 Memorial (Russia, RLA 2004) http://www.rightlivelihood.org/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=55&cHash=2c01e2c23a Human rights activists detained after rally Russian police detained Oleg Orlov, head of Memorial, after street protests for citizens' rights in Moscow. Learn more Human rights activists detained after rally

Russian police detained Oleg Orlov, head of Memorial, after street protests for citizens' rights in Moscow.

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]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:14:00 +0100 Right Livelihood Council http://www.rightlivelihood.org/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=54&cHash=b2d62c20a3 Margot Wallström to become UN special representative Ban Ki-moon plans to appoint Margot Wallström, Vice-Chair of the European Commission and Right Livelihood Council member, as special representative for combating sexual violence against women and children in conflicts. In 2008, a Right Livelihood Award went to Monika Hauser (Germany) and her commitment to support and fight for the rights of victims of sexualized violence. Learn more Margot Wallström to become UN special representative

Ban Ki-moon plans to appoint Margot Wallström, Vice-Chair of the European Commission and Right Livelihood Council member, as special representative for combating sexual violence against women and children in conflicts.

In 2008, a Right Livelihood Award went to Monika Hauser (Germany) and her commitment to support and fight for the rights of victims of sexualized violence.

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]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:02:00 +0100 Raúl Montenegro (Argentina, RLA 2004) http://www.rightlivelihood.org/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=53&cHash=b2de35f9b8 Penal claim filed against top officials for violating indigenous rights It seems that Argentinian police and elite members of the security forces violently repressed Mapuche indigenous people within their traditional land, which, if it is confirmed, would show that the government supports its illegal occupation. Raúl Montenegro announced that his organisation FUNAM was planning a penal claim against the governor, members of his cabinet and top officials of the police. Learn more (Article in Spanish) Penal claim filed against top officials for violating indigenous rights

It seems that Argentinian police and elite members of the security forces violently repressed Mapuche indigenous people within their traditional land, which, if it is confirmed, would show that the government supports its illegal occupation.

Raúl Montenegro announced that his organisation FUNAM was planning a penal claim against the governor, members of his cabinet and top officials of the police.

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]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:43:00 +0100 Amory Lovins http://www.rightlivelihood.org/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=56&cHash=0cbf56caf7 On Proliferation, Climate and Oil Already in the 1980s, Amory Lovins noted that “nuclear power is both the main driving force behind proliferation and the least effective known way to displace oil.” Learn more On Proliferation, Climate and Oil

Already in the 1980s, Amory Lovins noted that “nuclear power is both the main driving force behind proliferation and the least effective known way to displace oil.”

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]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Dekha Ibrahim Abdi & Herman Daly http://www.rightlivelihood.org/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=52&cHash=5159dcb942 Dekha Ibrahim Abdi & Herman Daly receive awards Dekha Ibrahim Abdi (Kenya, RLA 2007) receives the 2009 Hessian Peace Prize for outstanding accomplishments in international mutual understanding and peace. Learn more Herman Daly (USA, RLA 1996) receives a lifetime achievement award from the National Council for Science and the Environment. Learn more Dekha Ibrahim Abdi & Herman Daly receive awards

Dekha Ibrahim Abdi (Kenya, RLA 2007) receives the 2009 Hessian Peace Prize for outstanding accomplishments in international mutual understanding and peace. Learn more

Herman Daly (USA, RLA 1996) receives a lifetime achievement award from the National Council for Science and the Environment. Learn more

]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:38:00 +0100 Nicanor Perlas (Phillipines, RLA 2003) http://www.rightlivelihood.org/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=51&cHash=57face30ae Comelec revokes decision to ban Nicanor Perlas from candidacy The Commission on Elections reversed its decision to ban Nicanor Perlas from running for presidency.The approvement came after an international campaign in support for his candidacy, which also included other Right Livelihood Award Laureates. Learn more Comelec revokes decision to ban Nicanor Perlas from candidacy

The Commission on Elections reversed its decision to ban Nicanor Perlas from running for presidency.
The approvement came after an international campaign in support for his candidacy, which also included other Right Livelihood Award Laureates.

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]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:19:00 +0100 Raul Montenegro (Argentina, RLA 2004) http://www.rightlivelihood.org/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=50&cHash=e4c3e88eeb FUNAM takes legal action against Rallye Dakar Raul Montenegro and his organisation FUNAM have taken legal action against the Rallye Dakar in Cordoba region because of its devastating environmental impact. Learn more (Article in French) In an email to the RLA Foundation, Montenegro said: "We had dozens of strong fights this year and strong successes but none of them was as covered as the fight against the Rallye. It's a mirror of our consumption society." FUNAM takes legal action against Rallye Dakar

Raul Montenegro and his organisation FUNAM have taken legal action against the Rallye Dakar in Cordoba region because of its devastating environmental impact.

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In an email to the RLA Foundation, Montenegro said: "We had dozens of strong fights this year and strong successes but none of them was as covered as the fight against the Rallye. It's a mirror of our consumption society."

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