Informational programs are held at the UN in New York and at other key centres around the world. A decree defining the procedures of civil volunteers working with the Civil Defense Office has been recently published in the official bulletin of Tunisia. The first article of the decree stipulates that volunteer work in the civil defense is a free involvement in prevention, rescue and salvation activities and against dangers threatening people and their belongings. The volunteer's work is developed in the framework of charitable and assistance associations. The Tobin Tax foresees a modest taxation of all transactions on the foreign exchange markets in order to raise money from the international development.
Capital flows have no frontiers.
By definition, taxing speculation concerns international arrangements. Volunteers produce a newsletter in several languages. The purpose of the Award is to shine a positive, international light on the awardees and to support their work in human rights. The Reebok Human Rights Award is given to an individual, based on that individual's personal achievement and commitment. It is not given to groups of people, organizations or as a memorial award to people who have died.