(June 29, 2005) Tracking the proceeds of corruption and trafficking in people should be the focus of the world’s anti-money laundering task force, rather than “terrorist” finance, the new head of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said.
10,000 Jubilee USA supporters call on President Bush to wipe out debt ahead of G-8 summit
(June 29, 2005) Jubilee USA will deliver letters from more than 10,000 “people of faith and conscience” calling for 100% cancellation of multilateral debt for poor countries to President Bush before he leaves for the G-8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland.
Discussions and protests at Iraq petroleum conference
(June 29, 2005) Around 50 protestors dressed as pirates beat drums and gongs and blew whistles in a demonstration outside the Iraq Petrolem conference held in the Hilton Hotel in London today.
Nigeria’s debt relief depends on surrendering Taylor
(June 28, 2005) A United States senator has pledged to become a forceful advocate for Nigeria’s debt relief, but says the West African nation must first turn over the former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor, an indicted war criminal, for prosecution.
Iraq wants to end to U.N. war compensation scheme
(June 28, 2005) Iraq called for an end to a United Nations-run program that diverts part of its oil earnings to pay compensation for damage caused by its 1990 invasion of Kuwait and the 1991 Gulf War.
Eva Joly to intensify Norway’s efforts to combat corruption in developing countries
(June 28, 2005) In September Eva Joly will begin in a new position in Norad, where she will be focusing on efforts to combat international corruption within the framework of development co-operation.
African Jubilee South on the debt cancellation announcement
(June 28, 2005) This is the outcome of the G7 Finance Ministers meeting held 10-11 June 2005.
Where has all the money gone?
(June 27, 2005) The fiscal recklessness of government officials accounts for a substantial proportion of Nigeria’s foreign debt.
Roadmap to development in Africa, by Obasanjo
(June 27, 2005) President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa requires a new crop of leaders, a new way of doing things and the support of development partners for accelerated socio-economic and political development.
Road to debt forgiveness
(June 27, 2005) Hope rises for Nigeria; G8 may forgive its 35 billion dollar debts.
Why Kenya missed out on debt relief
(June 27, 2005) Debt relief campaigners call on the government of Kenya to make public the steps it has taken to lobby for debt cancellation and to justify the burden it continues to put on its citizenry by servicing these debts.
African debt relief package not good enough
(June 27, 2005) Twenty years from now, there will be a whole new generation of debt if the root causes aren’t somehow fixed. Applying the Doctrine of Odious Debts will ensure that Third World citizens don’t pay for debts that weren’t incurred for their benefit.
The G-8 debt deal: first step on a long journey
(June 27, 2005) The full Jubilee vision regarding debt relief advocates debt cancellation for all impoverished countries and countries in crisis, without harmful economic conditions.
The false promise of debt relief
(June 27, 2005) "Unfortunately, most of the public, egged on by well-meaning rock stars, religious leaders, and other popular figures, seem brainwashed into believing that debt relief is a giant step on the road to ending world poverty."
Two decades on, people power haunts Philippines
(June 27, 2005) For all its street protests, colourful elections and raucous debate, the Philippines still does not have enough real democracy, analysts say.
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