Sentences with phrase «civil society groups»

It spread very quickly and it took attempt after attempt after attempt and the involvement of civil society groups to get you to remove it.

But there have been calls from civil society groups, the clergy, and high - profile individuals asking the president not to intervene in the four - month sentence handed to the three.

As civil society groups and international forces move in to help, they face huge challenges of no power, security or even water.

This generous view is not shared by many civil society groups and business leaders, who find the lack of vision, clear commitments and targets a big disappointment and a huge missed opportunity.

Several civil society groups have formed to try to fill this gap, despite severe budgetary issues.

On the one hand, more liberal - minded MPs responded positively to the appeals of civil society groups and donors to protect democratic norms and the rule of law.

Better monitoring and law enforcement, coupled with private sector initiatives under pressure from civil society groups, have been credited for much of the decline.

He therefore recommended strongly that «erring officials and security operatives found wanting on election duties should be severely punished according to the dictates of the law while other civil society groups in Ekiti State should tow the path of Democracy Vanguard in sensitizing the electorates».

When REDD + was first introduced in 2005, it only addressed incentivizing developing countries to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, but the RSWG along with other civil society groups worked hard to ensure that countries would establish a system to report on the implementation of REDD + safeguards before they could receive results - based payments.

A group under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Integrity and Justice (CCSGIJ), has issued a five - day ultimatum to the Inspector - General of Police, Ibrahim Idris demanding that he should honourably resign his appointment.

«There is more we need to do and we will continue to work with civil society groups in Myanmar and around the world to do better,» the spokesperson added.

SONGDO, SOUTH KOREA — The Green Climate Fund must not channel its money through two scandal - ridden international commercial banks that are leading funders of the coal industry, say civil society groups at a meeting of the GCF's Board in Songdo, South Korea.

The rule of Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos seemed secure: the government had insulated itself from civil society groups working on human rights and governance issues, improved its relationships with business - hungry Western states, and deepened its strategic partnership with China.

The new draft proposals released yesterday at the Copenhagen Climate Conference will lead to large - scale destruction of ecosystems and unprecedented land grabs as spurious «offsets» will allow Northern countries to burn ever more fossil fuels say civil society groups who have been tracking negotiations.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has hit hard at the clergy and civil society groups over what it calls their «loud silence» on the incidents of post-election violence after the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) won last year's election.

A coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Project Swift Count has deployed 800 personnel to monitor Saturday's governorship election in Kogi State.

Amidst this hullaballoo, the political class has conveniently turned a deaf ear to the calls by civil society groups to undertake critical electoral reforms such as decriminalising politics.

Many recognizable civil society groups including, the Catholic Bishops Conference and the Christian Council of Ghana have condemned the decision by the Mahama - led administration to open Ghana's doors to them.

The renewed talks have sparked protests from the Trade Justice Network and other civil society groups who warn that because the TPP was created without citizen input, it can not be the basis for Canada's future trade relationships with Asia - Pacific nations.

[BANGKOK, THAILAND] Civil society groups attending UN climate talks in Bangkok, Thailand, will host a media briefing, webcast live, on the last day of the negotiations to assess the Bangkok outcome.

The governments in both countries have been slow to act and are reluctant to work with civil society groups such as NASF.

As Toronto hosts two days of high - level TPP talks in an undisclosed location, civil society groups warn that TPP can not be the basis for Canada's future trade relationships

The vast majority of climate justice oriented civil society groups support public finance for mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage efforts so it is worrisome that the Marry Robinson Foundation is asking YOUNGO to sign a letter that leaves those important points out.

Ghanaian civil society groups within the tax space, have urged Parliament to investigate tax waivers granted a Chinese Petrochemical Corporation, the SINOPEC Group, through an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) agreement in 2014.

The government ensures that civil society groups within Angola are able to freely discuss matters of public interest, including the oil sector, without fear of harrassment or censorship in any form.

The Assembly Member, who is a philanthropist, has over the years made some donations to various Civil Society groups in the constituency.

Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has hailed civil society groups for their roles in the return of $ 322m traced to late Head of State, Sani Abacha.

A delegation of Canadian civil society groups, including CCLA, was in Geneva last month to participate in a UPR pre-session — CCLA updated States on our concerns about Canada's actions regarding rights and liberties guaranteed by international law and binding upon Canada.

A consortium of civil society groups numbering about 13 took to the streets of Enugu State on Tuesday as they protest the gruesome killings that occurred last week in Nimbo community in Enugu State by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

Meanwhile, in Cebu, community representatives, environmental activists, and civil society groups led a 60 - kilometer «climate walk» tracing the path of existing and proposed coal plants in the province last March 15 to 18.

I will say this: Almost two decades after I started working on climate change, I was happily astounded to witness the crystallization, on the streets of Copenhagen, of a grassroots movement that was both energetic and sophisticated, and to see global civil society groups working in solidarity with the leaders of the world's poorest and most vulnerable nations to press a collective agenda.

Last June, I was in Ukraine advising civil society groups that are seeking to ensure that the new Ukrainian education law promotes religious and educational freedom, including the rights of parents.

We were one of the few civil society groups attending meetings with the Commission (usually my colleague Patti Rundall, our Policy Director).

Other pro- Npp middle class civil society groups were formed to augment activities of occupyGhana and the opposition.

Speaking to Aljazeera, the President said at the moment, legalisation of homosexuality is «not on the agenda» and that he does not see Ghanaians and civil society groups pushing for it.

So we were glad to learn that a coalition of major U.S. philanthropies have joined with national civil society groups together to launch a significant new, internet based, effort to take on -LSB-...]

The army command dallied, too, in its unwillingness to embrace civil society groups and the country's emergent political parties.

Moreover, as part of a broader effort to deter incidences of hate speech and incitement, which were rampant in 2007 - 08, civil society groups embarked on media monitoring campaigns.

«Finally, I seize this opportunity to remind Lai Mohammed that under the Jonathan administration the ministry of information had annual ministerial briefing where the media and civil society groups interrogated cabinet ministers on the activities of their departments.

While calling for committment and synergy among civil society groups, Dr. Joe Odumakin of Women Arise, said «this is not a day to agonize but to organize and put our strategies in focus.

According to the Former President, in as much as religious bodies and other civil society groups put in measures to ensure that peace prevails, the larger responsibility lies with the Electoral Commission and its processes.

Claims from political opponents that he had prostate cancer have been denied but civil society groups still want to know whether tax - payers» money was used for the private treatment.

Fifth, we intend to include major civil society groups and the media in the publication of the Register of Voters in future.

The infractions by the Akufo - Addo led - government has compelled some of their strong patrons including, the former moderator of the Presbyterian Church, Prof Emmanuel Martey, Political Science Lecturer and now a fully paid - up member of NPP, Dr Amoako Baah and some NPP - tainted Civil Society Groups to have had cause to condemn the government.

The opposition New Patriotic Party was the first to raise concerns about the register, a move which was subsequently supported by numerous civil society groups.

As Ken Henshaw, senior programmes officer at Nigerian civil society group Social Action, sums it up: «Regardless of whether or not the privatisation process leads to better power supply, the truth is that with the recent frightening increases in the cost of electricity, the vast majority of Nigerians won't benefit from it as they can't afford it.

Other lessons can be drawn from the DFID - backed programme in Nepal that funded civil society groups and local government programmes to bring about more inclusive political processes.