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European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Financial Transaction Tax
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Financial Transaction Tax. Here is the link to the resolution:
Special high-level meeting of ECOSOC with the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Trade Organization and the Untied Nations Conference on Trade and Development
18-19 March 2010, UN Headquarters, New York
Impact of the Global Economic Crises on Civil Society Organizations
Under guidance of a Civil Society Steering Committee, which included the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and two members of the NGO Committee for Social Development (Marianists International and the Sisters of Charity Federation), a broad-based survey was undertaken to measure the impact of the crises on the operating capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) around the world and their expectations as they look ahead.
New Dates For High Level Dialogue on Financing for Development
High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development
23-24 March 2010, UN Headquarters, New York
Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 64/194, the fourth High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development will take place on 23 and 24 March 2010 at United Nations Headquarters (re-scheduled from the dates of 16-17 March 2010).
Clashes as strike brings Greece to standstill over austerity measures
Much of Greece ground to a halt today as a general strike gripped the country, with more than 20,000 people taking to the streets of Athens to protest against the Government’s austerity measures. It began as a peaceful but vocal demonstration at midday, although there were soon clashes between protesters and police.