~terry
Fri, Apr 23, 1999 (20:52)
seed
Every day in countries all over the world, people live under difficult,
life-threatening circumstances caused by war, disease, famine, and
poverty. The non-profit Carter Center strives to relieve this suffering by
advancing peace and health in neighborhoods and nations around the globe.
The Center, guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights, wages
peace by bringing warring parties to the negotiating table, monitoring
elections, safeguarding human rights, and building strong democracies
through economic development.
It sows the seeds of peace in other ways--by fighting disease, increasing
crop production, and promoting preventive health care in the United States
and abroad. The goal is to help create a world where every man, woman, and
child has the opportunity to enjoy good health and live in peace.
http://www.cartercenter.org
~terry
Fri, Apr 23, 1999 (20:53)
#1
Peace initiatives include:
Monitoring and mediating multiparty elections in nearly two dozen
countries.
Seeking peaceful solutions to civil conflicts in places such as Sudan,
Bosnia, the Korean Peninsula, and the Great Lakes region of Central Africa
through an International Negotiation Network.
Promoting democracy and economic cooperation in the Western Hemisphere
through the Council of Freely Elected Heads of Government.
Strengthening human rights and economic development in emerging
democracies.
Preventing human rights violations worldwide through the International
Human Rights Council.
Helping inner-city families and children address such quality-of-life
issues as jobs, after-school programs, and health care
~terry
Fri, Apr 23, 1999 (20:55)
#2
One of the most interesting aspects of the Carter Center's work is their
monitoring of all the worlds conflicts. On this page, you'll find an
updated list of all the known conflicts.
http://www.cartercenter.org/UPDATES/in990416.html
UPDATE SUMMARY
ALBANIA
Albanians report Serb attacks at border
ALGERIA
Six candidates pull out of presidential election; Pre-election killings
cause concern; Bias alleged as voting in presidential election commences
ANGOLA
Angola, DRC, Namibia, Zimbabwe sign defense pact; Nigeria offers support
for peace process; Cabinda separatists set conditions for release of
hostages
BURMA (MYANMAR)
Suu Kyi unable to visit dying husband; Jailed opposition released for
religious event; Border drug war kills dozens; EU, ASEAN reach inter-bloc
summit agreement
BURUNDI
Plenary committees continue peace process
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)
UN Security Council wants foreign troops withdrawn; Kabila discusses
possible peace talks; Rebels plan new offensive
REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Voluntary repatriation accord signed; Electricity restored to Point Noire
CYPRUS
Cyprus announces new plans to buy missiles
ETHIOPIA/ERITREA
OAU delegation travels to Eritrea; Egypt denies involvement in conflict;
Somali leaders appeal to UN over Ethiopian raids; Inter-tribal violence
reported.
GEORGIA/ABKHAZIA
Abkhazian officials assassinated; Refugees return to Gali; U.S. envoy
visits Georgia
GUYANA
OAU delegation travels to Eritrea; Egypt denies involvement in conflict;
Somali leaders appeal to UN over Ethiopian raids; Inter-tribal violence
reported.
INDIA-PAKISTAN
International concern raised over India's ballistic missile tests
KOREAN PENINSULA
Mubarak offers to mediate between North and South Korea
LIBERIA
Liberian troops sent to the Sierra Leone border; Accused soldiers reject
sedition charges
NIGERIA
Falae concedes appeal court ruling; Obasanjo pledges fight against
corruption; Nigeria searches for solution to Niger delta dispute
RWANDA
ICTR trial begins for five accused of genocide; Rwanda commemorates 1994
genocide
SIERRA LEONE
Sankoh to meet with commanders; Peace conference opens; ECOMOG threatens
RUF supporters
SUDAN
Government suspends peace talks with rebels; SPLM/A announces extension of
cease-fire; SPLM/A, government forces clash; Rebels claim to cut Port
Sudan-Khartoum road
UGANDA
Rebels continue attacks; Museveni shuffles cabinet
FORMER YUGOSLAVIA
NATO assesses damage, requests additional forces; Annan alerts UN of
genocide in Kosovo; U.S.-Russian discord persists, Russia to send
additional ships; U.S. Congress acts to force decision on Kosovo;
Macedonia criticized for treatment of refugees.
~KitchenManager
Sat, Apr 24, 1999 (00:21)
#3
excellent resource for this conference, Terry...
~aschuth
Sat, Apr 24, 1999 (07:18)
#4
Nothing on East Timor's struggle, though (former portuguese colony swallowed whole by Indonesia.