A charter against violence called the Milano Charter has been signed by world statespeople. The conference held here to commemmorate the 1992 Earth Summit was long on vision, but delegates worry that their proposals will not go anywhere. But, as Gemini News Service reports, participants may find the anniversary offers little cause for celebration. As Europe sees ever-closer union, the European Union will become more, not less, important for developing countries. Simon Maxwell gives his view on the future of EU trade and aid relations with the developing world.
Conflicts are natural and necessary both in our personal lives and in society as a whole.
The recipients of the Award have just been announced. This detailed and comprehensive article from EuFoRIC looks at how the Single European Market will affect the area, and how traditional bilaterial relations with former colonial countries are breaking down.