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Durban climate talks end with insulting deal for world's poorest people
Climate change talks in Durban have ended in extra time with a compromise deal that has seen the greater and common good subsumed by ferocious politicking.
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Don’t drop the ball: Over 10,000 cards go to Osborne!
On a seasonally cold Monday morning on 28 November, CAFOD Director, Chris Bain alongside CAFOD supporters and staff came together outside 11 Downing Street to present Don’t Drop the Ball action cards to George Osborne.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 175.Climate change and environment, 263.News
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Campaigns success as David Cameron calls on the EU to open up the books
CAFOD is delighted that the Prime Minister has spoken out in support of vital legislation requiring oil, gas and mining companies to open up their books on the payments they make to developing countries.
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Robin Hood Tax debate: Watch it here!
On Tuesday 29 March, St Paul’s Cathedral hosted a debate entitled ‘Should we Bank on the Robin Hood Tax?’ Jointly organised by CAFOD, Tearfund, The Salvation Army and St Paul’s Institute, the debate focused on the extent to which the financial sector has a moral role to play in contributing to the common good.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 263.News, 28.Robin Hood Tax
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Tell the UK government: "Don't water down the Bribery Act"
On Monday, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke signalled that the implementation of the Bribery Act would be put on hold due to lobbying by the business community.
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Southern Sudan votes to separate from the north
The final results from the referendum in Sudan show that the people of the south have voted overwhelmingly to form a separate nation. But although the vote was largely peaceful, huge challenges lie ahead.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 263.News, 222.Sudan, 24.Sudan Peace
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16 days of activism against Gender violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence takes place each year to raise awareness, and call for the elimination of gender violence in all its forms. During this time, countries, organisations and individuals around the world will come together to take action.
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Goldcorp staff face criminal charges over mine pollution after CAFOD investigation
Authorities in Honduras last week filed criminal charges against senior officials of Entremares based on evidence from aid agency CAFOD of severe water contamination.
Related Article: Unearth Justice Campaign: tough action on pollution>>
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UN's Yvo de Boer says NGO work on climate talks has been "incredible"
In an exclusive interview with CAFOD, outgoing UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer spoke of the "incredible" work of NGOs and faith-based organisations on climate change.
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CAFOD calls on mining giant AngloGold Ashanti to share its contract with local community
CAFOD welcomes the news that the review of mining company AngloGold Ashanti’s contract in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been concluded, but calls for this contract to be shared with the local community. Press release in English or French
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