by Sean Reilly | Feb 15, 2008
The Geneva-based global network the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance has released a new guide entitled: “Exploring Solutions: How to talk about HIV Prevention in the Church”, recognising the need to challenge silence and prejudice. ENI reports: It is aimed at...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 15, 2008
A campaigning group that was formed 30 years ago to change law, attitudes and policy towards crime against women will mark the anniversary with a people’s trial of Britain’s justice system over the continuing scandal of rape. The event, “The rape of...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 14, 2008
A festival atmosphere was evident on the lawns outside Parliament House in Canberra yesterday. Thousands of people celebrated outside in the wake of Kevin Rudd’s apology to the Stolen Generations. That much was evident from the television broadcast and the...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 14, 2008
The High Court will today hear the judicial review of the Serious Fraud Office’s decision to end its investigation into alleged corruption by BAE Systems in recent Saudi arms deals. Campaigners want to bring the arms giant to account. The two-day hearing will...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 12, 2008
The first opening of the Australian Parliament after the election of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s Labour Government has proved a historic moment in the history of Australia – with an apology finally being made to indigenous people – write Doug Hynd and Simon...
