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América Latina y el Caribe, a la vanguardia en la lucha contra los plásticos
June 18, 2018Los países de la región están creando leyes y políticas osadas para impulsar una nueva economía del plástico y proteger sus preciosos recursos naturales.
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Defying world powers, Cuba demands end to all nuclear weapons
March 29, 2017Addressing the opening session of a U.N. conference dedicated to creating a ban on nuclear weapons March 27, Cuba called for the commitment of all member states to the complete elimination of nuclear weapons.
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Workers’ rights as human rights: The Solidarity Center, the UN, and the ITUC
March 7, 2017Globalization has not benefited most of the world’s workers, says panelist Raquel Gonzalez, director of ITUC’s Geneva office.
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This week in history: International Palestinian Solidarity Day
November 28, 2016The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is a United Nations-organized observance. Events are held at UN headquarters in New York and UN offices in Geneva and Vienna, with other observances under government and...
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Sen. Wyden positioned to secure rights for Guatemalan workers
September 2, 2015"This visit to Guatemala reinforced how important it is to include strong labor protections in our trade deals and to make sure the U.S. follows through with enforcement of those rules."
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