KABISSA-FAHAMU-SANGONET NEWSLETTER 43 * 7901 SUBSCRIBERS

This is a guide to international and regional standards for fair trial which are incorporated in human rights treaties and non-treaty standards. Intended for Amnesty International staff, lawyers, judges and others working for protection of the right of fair trial.

The week provided ample evidence that the recent changes and restructuring in the government-controlled media engineered by the Ministry of Information are now paying dividends. The two main media institutions, Zimbabwe Newspapers and ZBC, have now become dedicated, professional and efficient propaganda machines for the government, manipulating the news in favour of the ruling party at the expense of the truth. There can no longer be any question that the constant stream of coordinated misinf...read more

The Water service of the Food and Agriculture Organization has developed and compiled a package of training material for the development and implementation of Participatory Training & Extension Programme in Farmers' Water Management. It is in particular relevant to assist communal water users' groups in assuming O&M responsibilities and to give guidance to farmers in adopting efficient water control technologies.

The Catholic Aid Agency CAFOD says the final declaration of the WTO Summit in Doha places a heavy negotiating burden on developing countries. They will struggle to build on its positive words and to avoid pitfalls in new and complex areas.

The one hundred and forty two countries meeting at the 4th WTO ministerial conference in Doha clearly affirmed that governments are free to take all necessary measures to protect public health. Now, if drug companies price drugs beyond the reach of people who need them, governments can override patents without the threat of retribution.

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