07/04/2011   A definitive guide to NGOs in World Politics

© SVEN DILLEN/AFP/Getty Images© SVEN DILLEN/AFP/Getty ImagesProfessor Peter Willetts’ radical new book gives insights on NGOs in international law, policy-making, and as the true originators of the internet.

 21/03/2011   Wave of protests against UK’s "nuclear renaissance"

Boycott EDFBoycott EDFAs the tragedy at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant continues to unfold, campaign group Kick Nuclear is joining anti-nuclear activists from around the UK to plan a series of demonstrations and direct action events, including a boycott of EDF Energy.

 17/03/2011   BP violating human rights with flagship pipeline

Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipelineBaku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipelineEnvironment and human rights groups claim BP is in breach of multi-million pound loan agreements, backed by UK taxpayers, after its BTC oil pipeline was ruled to have broken OECD guidelines.
09/03/2011   Private sector to profit from NHS Blood Bank

A new Department of Health review is planning to sell off the NHS Blood and Transplant’s storage and distribution services. Some of its operations are already privately run, including transport, communications and admin.

 03/03/2011   Child detention to continue at new deportation centre

A new proposed “pre departure” centre in Sussex is a glorified PR exercise which reneges on the government’s promise to end the detention of children for immigration purposes.

 21/02/2011   Ancient woodlands at risk even after government u-turn

Better protection for our ancient woodlands is still needed despite the government abandoning its plans to sell public forests.
14/02/2011   PM's multiculturalism speech "divisive and dangerous"

There has been wide and vociferous criticism of Cameron’s “multiculturalism has failed” speech, while his social scapegoating stance has been welcomed by France’s National Front leader, Marine Le Pen. Sign the petition at UAF.

 11/02/2011   Sign up for Earth Hour 2011

Earth Hour 2011 will take place on Saturday 26 March at 8.30pm (local time). Organised by WWF, whose mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth’s natural environment and build a future where people live in harmony with nature.

 07/02/2011   Belarusian lawyers abandon activist Iryna Khalip's case

Iryna Khalip and her familyIryna Khalip and her familyA second lawyer has abandoned Iryna Khalip’s defence. She is under house arrest following protests against the rigged Belarusian presidential elections on 19 December.