IWPR Debates Seen as Key Educational Resource
Discussion events give people a chance to learn about the state’s obligations to them.
23 Jun 15
Accountability
Electricity Bills Go Off the Scale in Cuban City
People in Santa Clara complain about massive, unexplained price rise.
10 Jun 15
Afghans Turn to Taleban Justice
People lose faith in inefficient and dishonest state judicial system.
1 Jun 15
Will Rejigged Agency Dent Corruption in Armenia?
Reforms mean Anti-Corruption Council will include opposition and NGO representatives for the first time, but will still be led by the prime minister.
16 Apr 15
Demands for Local Government Transparency in Afghanistan
Spokespersons accused of failing to do their jobs.
31 Mar 15
Armenia to Tackle Police Torture
Human rights defenders sceptical that laws alone will change practice of coercing suspects to confess.
25 Mar 15
Armenia: Toxic Dispute at Failed Plant
Workers sacked en masse amid continued talk of saving the debt-ridden factory.
13 Mar 15
Oil Prospecting Seen as Latest Risk to Armenian Lake
Right now, only exploratory work is planned, but environmentalists fear for the worst if anything is found.
13 Mar 15
Afghans Demand Freedom of Information
Officials’ reluctance to share data has led to widespread distrust.
10 Mar 15
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