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Protecting Women's Rights Through the Courts

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On one side have been the legal victories in recent years, in both national and international courts, which have established that women's rights to life, health, safety, autonomy, and freedom from discrimination are the basis for demanding that the state provide dignifi ed and safe abortion services.
Defending the Rights of Guatemala's War Widows

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Nearly a half-century of civil war has left us in need of reparation and reconciliation. [...]an important aspect of CONAVIGUA's activities is monitoring public disbursements to victims under the governmentled National Reparations Program (Programa Nacional de Reparaciones- PNR) established in 2003.
Legacies of My Mother

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Investing in human and social capital was, for her, the cornerstone of sustainable development.
GLOBAL POVERTY AMID GLOBAL PLENTY: GETTING GLOBALIZATION RIGHT

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The debate on globalization and development ultimately always comes back to the conundrum framed by these competing narratives: if we want to increase our economic growth in order to lift people out of poverty, should we throw ourselves open to the world economy or protect ourselves from it? [...]as Japan regained tariff autonomy from international treaties, the government raised import tariffs on many industrial products to encourage domestic production. By 1914, Japan had established a world-class textile industry that was able to displace British exports not just from the Japanese markets, but from neighboring Asian markets as well.
Opening Hearts and Minds

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Nineteen fi fty-seven was also the year President Dwight D. Eisenhower federalized the National Guard to enforce the Supreme Court's order to desegregate Little Rock Central High School-the direct result of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, argued for the plaintiffs by the masterful NAACP lawyer Thurgood Marshall; one of the 29 cases he would win before the high court, while losing only three.
THE FUTURE OF ELECTORAL OBSERVATION

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For nations experiencing the diffi cult rite of passage from nondemocratic regimes, the presence of outside election monitors who can assure the world-and a country's citizens-that the electoral process was indeed free and fair is crucial. Since the early 1990s, the United States and European countries have used international electoral observations to promote and consolidate democracy, particularly in countries transitioning from authoritarian or dictatorial regimes to democratic governance. [...]the relevance and prestige of the mission matter.
The Hemisphere's Spaghetti Bowl of FREE-TRADE AGREEMENTS

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Chile alone now has 21 agreements with 58 countries, covering 92.5 percent of all merchandise exports and giving its products preferential access to 4.2 billion potential customers.1 TRADE BLOC-ING Overall, the regional trend is to strike FTAs with advanced industrial countries in traditional markets (like North America and Europe), to seek nontraditional partners (especially in East and South Asia), and to conclude intraregional deals within the framework of existing regional integration schemes (like the Latin American Integration Association). Since textiles involve some of the most politically sensitive aspects of trade negotiations, both in the U.S. and in Latin America, an agreement on a single rule of origin for textiles would pave the way for convergence in other realms.
SOCIAL INCLUSION

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The legacy of U.S. civil rights leader and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (p.48) is assessed in a moving account by former President Bill Clinton.
CALENDAR

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A global leader in serving libraries of all types, ProQuest LLC (“ProQuest”) supports the breadth of the information community with innovative discovery solutions that power the business of books and the best in research experience. More than a content provider or aggregator, ProQuest is an information partner, creating indispensable research solutions that connect people and information. Through innovative, user-centered discovery technology, ProQuest offers billions of pages of global content that includes historical newspapers, dissertations, and uniquely relevant resources for researchers of any age and sophistication—including content not likely to be digitized by others.
LA MANO AJENA

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According to the band's vocalist, Mara Fernanda Carrasco, the album is "a return to the classic spirit of rock."
Colchagua Wine Tours

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Only recently, though, have the vineyards themselves become popular destinations for tourists seeking the wine-tasting experience of California's Napa Valley or Argentina's Mendoza province.
FROM THE THINK TANKS

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According to a new report, Reaching Out: Cuba's New Economy and the International Response, published by the Latin America Initiative at the Brookings Institution, the changes are also providing openings for outside assistance, once thought impossible.
Costa Rican Roller Derby

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According to Chvez, the women of Roller Derby are making a strong statement about who can play contact sports in Costa Rica.
10 THINGS TO DO: PUNTA DEL ESTE, URUGUAY

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The symbol of Punta del Este is a giant concrete sculpture of a hand rising out of the sand on the Brava side of the beach. La Barra's sidewalks and restaurants are packed by midnight, and the clubs only pick up around 2 a.m. The chic lounge Tequila attracts such famous names as Naomi Campbell and Michael Bubl.
Haiti's Cin Institute

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According to Hyppolite, their efforts not only helped relay the extent of the devastation to international audiences, but also helped students themselves overcome the sense of loss created by the earthquake.