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Province sets new date for refugee reintegration
Source: Cape Argus (South Africa)
Original Source By Francis Hweshe The Western Cape government has acknowledged the fears expressed by some refugees over their reintegration, but says it willcontinue to work towards returning them to the communities from which they were displaced. During the xenophobic attacks in May, about 20,000…
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Camps for displaced foreigners 'inhumane'
Source: Cape Times (South Africa)
Original Source By Chelsea Laun Foreign nationals displaced by xenophobic violence two months ago are still enduring inhumane living conditions and basic human rights violations in Western Cape refugee camps, say two reports by the South African Human Rights Commission and the Joint Refugee Leadership…
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Who Wants to Retire Later? (Don't Laugh)
Source: The New York Times
Original Source Off the Shelf By HARRY HURT III WORK longer and retire later? The very idea sounds depressing, especially to overworked, underpaid, aging baby boomers like me. But we may have no choice if we want to avoid a precipitous decline in our accustomed…
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US assured State that CIA flights never used Shannon
Source: The Irish Times
Original Source JOHN ZAROCOSTAS in Geneva THE GOVERNMENT received assurances from US president George Bush and his secretary of state Condoleezza Rice that no extraordinary rendition took place at Shannon airport, the Attorney General, Paul Gallagher has told a UN expert panel on human rights.…
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Barnardos calls for more funds for vulnerable children
Source: The Irish Times
Original Source KITTY HOLLAND CONTINUED INVESTMENT in services for vulnerable children is essential despite the economic downturn, one of the State's leading economists has said. Prof John Fitzgerald of the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) said early intervention in vulnerable children's lives was vital…
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Countries Make Push To Increase Eye Donors
Source: The New York Times
Original Source By BINA VENKATARAMAN Eye donation recently got a new public face in Syria, where the Grand Mufti, the highest official of religious law, pledged to donate his corneas upon death to help one of the thousands of people waiting for transplants there. In…
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Budget woes force cuts in summer-school programs
Source: The Boston Globe (AP)
Original Source By David Crary, AP National Writer From coast to coast, tough financial conditions are forcing school districts and nonprofit groups to cut back on summer programs that are widely viewed as invaluable to both struggling and superior students. The casualties including enrichment programs…
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ICCL's and Ireland's examination under the ICCPR in Geneva and companion website
www.rightsmonitor.org This week (14 & 15 July), Ireland's performance under the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) will come under formal examination by the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) in Geneva. In preparation for this Free Legal Advice Centres, the Irish…
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Reform of Health Care Has New Ally; National Coalition to Put $40 Million; Behind Advocacy
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
By GUY BOULTON An array of unions and liberal activist groups in Wisconsin have joined a national coalition that plans to spend $40 million to push for health care reform, particularly universal coverage, in the coming election. The Health Care for America Now coalition, a…
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Work past retirement age? Avoid pitfalls, penalties
Source: New York Newsday
Original Source BY MARK MILLER Tribune Media Services So you're getting ready to retire, but think you'll want to keep working in some fashion after you leave. Maybe you'll downshift to a part-time position with your former employer, or do some consulting. Congratulations on making…
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