General News of Wednesday, 16 May 2018 Source: dailyheritage.com.gh File Photo: A group of NDC supporters The formation of vigilante groups seems to be growing across the country, especially among the two major political parties — the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), despite concerns raised by the National Peace Council, the clergy and
civil society groups over the existence of such groups.
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.
The formation of vigilante groups seems to be growing across the country, especially among the two major political parties — the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), despite concerns raised by the National Peace Council, the clergy and
civil society groups over the existence of such groups.
Not exact matches
Labour gave with one hand, praising the role of faith
groups in
civil society and extending faith involvement in schools, while also coming to blows
over adoption agencies and Alistair Campbell's infamous avoidance of religion.
The storm of outrage among
civil society organisations
over the government's bill to stifle campaigning by voluntary bodies, pressure
groups and charities for a year in advance of the next general election has eclipsed debate on the abject weakness of the same bill's proposals for a register of lobbyists.
POLICE RATED HIGH
OVER SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES The Justice for All (J4A), a
civil society group, disclosed on Wednesday that in a recent independent study it conducted, it concluded that the Nigeria Police Force, in recent times, performed satisfactorily in the handling of sexual assault cases against women and minors, which is a complete departure -LSB-...]
The Defence Chief, who spoke in Abuja when a coalition of
civil society group paid solidarity visit on Defence Headquarters, DHQ, said criticism of the military by Boko Haram sympathizers under war situation was meant to weaken operations and give the enemies an edge
over troops in order to destroy the nation.
At the close of the Forum, Kyte and Mahama were joined on the stage by dozens of leaders from government, business, academia,
civil society and other
groups who
over the two days had made new action pledges.
Building on the foundation of national climate plans from 187 countries, the Paris Agreement is a reflection of the remarkable momentum from cities, companies,
civil society groups and others that complement the global will to act that has grown
over the years since the first international conference on climate change in 1992.
Civil society, represented by non-governmental
groups from all
over the world, played a big part in getting their respective national governments to the table in Paris; they aim to keep the pressure up in Bonn, trying to ensure that countries live up to their commitments under the deal and speed up the shift to sustainable, low - carbon economies.
Hours later, as African negotiators were leading an uproar
over the accord and
civil society groups were protesting outside, it was still unclear which other countries were willing to support a backdoor deal forged by just five countries outside the typical UN process.
But last week,
over 60 international
civil society groups at Cochabamba's alternative climate summit lent their collective voices in a grassroots campaign to unanimously oppose geoengineering and are urging the public to join with Hands Off Mother Earth (H.O.M.E.) by «lending a hand» in their photo petition.With support from environmental and social justice luminaries like David Suzuki, Vandana Shiva, Maude Barlow, Naomi Klein, Herman Daly and Frances Moore - Lappé, the petition hopes to raise more public awareness about the issue prior to the next climate change convention slated for December.
Almost 200 experts,
civil society groups, and corporations from
over 40 countries are requesting government bodies around the globe to suppo...