International Justice/ICTY: Feb ‘09
IWPR project manager takes part in international conference on transitional justice.
International Justice/ICC: Feb ‘09
ICC project continues to provide unique reports and analysis on landmark Lubanga trial.
Health Services Inadequate in Tajik South
Residents of Qurghonteppa in southern Tajikistan say they get poor service from doctors in the state healthcare system, who will not see them unless they pay for treatment that is supposed to be free.
Farmers Reluctant to Grow Cotton
As farmers in the northern region of Soghd get ready for the planting season, many are unhappy at the prospect of growing cotton when they do not earn enough from it to repay their debts.
Armenia Border Villages Suffer for Lack of Water
The villages of Sarigyugh and Berqaber lie right next to a reservoir – but its proximity to a hostile border means they cannot use the water.
Central Asia: Feb '09
IWPR debate on closure of US base reflected conflicting views on implications for the country.
New Kyrgyz Law Curbs Babymilk Adverts
A law came into force this month restricting powdered milk adverts, in order to encourage breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyz Villagers Frown on Divorce
Divorced women continue to face condemnation and ostracism in traditional rural communities in Kyrgyzstan.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
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