...Other Key Issues
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Victim-Activated Landmine Abolition Act of 2006 |
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Legislative Watch : Crisis Areas
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Thursday, 10 August 2006 |
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Landmines and other weapons that do not distinguish between
combatants and innocent civilians have been declared inhumane by the international community for nearly 15 years.
Since the 1990s, the United States
has not exported, produced or used victim-activated weapons. However, the United
States remains one of only 13 countries that
have yet to enact a restriction against procuring these armaments.
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Darfur Peace Agreement Failing as Security Deteriorates |
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Sudan
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Wednesday, 02 August 2006 |
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The hope generated by the signing of the May 5 Darfur Peace Agreement has been shattered, replaced by an
ever-growing sense of despair about the prospects for gaining peace. Only one
of the rebel groups, a faction of the Sudan Liberation Army led by Minni Minnawi,
has signed on. The other two major rebel armies refused to sign, as the deal does
not address the root causes of the war, call for rebel forces to be integrated
into security measures throughout Sudan, or make plans for a victims'
fund. The absence of such key players in the signing of this peace accord makes
it little more than a symbolic gesture, which has since been overshadowed by
even greater violence and insecurity in the region.
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How Do Your Representatives Vote on African Issues? |
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Legislative Watch : Crisis Areas
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Wednesday, 26 July 2006 |
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One of the most important parts of advocacy work is having the capability and confidence to communicate with our government representatives. As citizens, we have the right to address our representatives with the issues we feel passionate about. As representatives, they have the duty to listen. So how do you know whether your congressmen have an interest in Africa? How do you find out if they have supported legislation on issues that you feel are crucial to the well-being of the African people? Here are some ways to get started.
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Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 |
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Legislative Watch : Crisis Areas
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Wednesday, 26 July 2006 |
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The violence in Darfur has received
significant attention from humanitarian and advocacy groups around the world.
Unfortunately, the United States
government has stayed largely removed from the conflict, allowing genocide to
continue without immediate and urgent action. The Darfur Peace and
Accountability Act is one move toward ending the conflict in Sudan,
though it needs your support to pass Congress.
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