| Wuppertal_Institute_on_Globalisation A German research center that explores social and ecological impacts, and develops strategies to make globalization fair and sustainable. |
| Yale_Center_for_the_Study_of_Globalization The Center supports teaching and research on globalization, helps to enrich debate on the subject through workshops, conferences, and lectures, and responds quickly to important events by organizing t |
| The_Free_Trade_Area_of_the_Americas_Process The Organization of American States gives brief background information about summit meetings organized to draw up free trade in the Western Hemisphere. |
| United_States_Trade_Representative__FTAA Activities of office, reports, speeches, press releases and resources concerning this trade agreement. |
| U_S__Department_of_Commerce__FTAA Press releases and reports about progress, history, structure, and U.S. perspectives in inter-American trade. |
| Wikipedia_-_Free_Trade_Area_of_the_Americas Hyperlinked encyclopedia entry includes a brief history of the FTAA along with a bibliography. |
| The_Dharma_Tree A primer of the role of sangha in the Buddhist life. |
| The_Meaning_and_Significance_of_Sangha A study of the various aspects of Sangha, including the levels, types and qualifications. |
| The_Meaning_of_Sangha Describes the meaning, benefits and importance of Sangha. |
| The_Meaning_of_Sangha Essay on the thesis that the monastic order is the true "sangha" of Buddhism. |
| Sangha_Means_Community Dharma talk by on the role of friends and community in the spiritual life. |
| Sangha__The_Ideal_World _Community An analysis of the different types of sangha, and their relationship to the world community. |
| Hathisoft_com Offers sikhism related digital graphics and art including screensaver, wallpaper, and animated gifs. |
| Ik_Jot__One_Flame Reflections on Sikhi through art and poetry |
| Sikh_Art_Paintings_for_Sale Miniature Paintings for sale. Site includes descriptions and story of pictures. |
| Sikh_Heritage Find out more about the Sikh religion and its contributions to the cause of humanitarianism, arts, and culture. |
| Sikh_picture_library Features gallery of Sikh Gurus and other personalities. Also includes quizzes and articles. |
| SikhPhotos_com A Gallery of Unique Sikh Art. Photographs and paintings of the Golden Temple, Sikh Gurus and other subjects that can be viewed and purchased. |
| SikhToons_com Sikh related cartoons and sketches reflecting experiences and views of the world from an individual perspective. |
| Cordial_Kingdom_of_Kelterspruf Historical facts and general data. |
| Empire_of_Corumburg A constitutional monarchy with the goal of true statehood, seeking to form a new country - looking for land in Tennessee and the Caribbean. |
| Empire_of_Kanjiri A fictional nation located on the world of Scandia, in the ImagiNations system of gameplay. |
| Empire_of_Leblandia A sovereign, independent culture and monarchy within the territory of Poland. |
| Empire_of_Thrace A sovereign, independent culture and monarchy within the territory of Bulgaria. Offers free citizenship and e-mail. |
| The_Grand_Duchy_of_Farallonus Welcome to the internet embassy for Farallonus, located on the Farallon Islands, about 43km from San Francisco. |
| Great_United_Kiseean_Kingdom A constitutional monarchy with a King, a parliament, and a system of courts. Located in Finland and Romania. |
| Holy_Empire_of_Réunion Political simulation founded in 1997. The Holy Empire gathers citizens from all over the world who believe that micronationalism can be fun and serious at the same time. |
| Kingdom_of_Ayllu A non-territorial micronation based on ancient Inca society. |
| The_Kingdom_of_Babkha An online virtual simulation of politics under a Persian cultural theme and administered as a secular constitutional monarchy. |
| The_Kingdom_of_Bannesled Information about the microstate located in a young girl's bedroom in Ottawa, Ontario and populated by her friends. |
| Kingdom_of_Biffeche Located in West Africa and ruled by King Ronald I and Prince Christopher. The kingdom is non-secessionist and part of the nation of Senegal. |
| Kingdom_of_Bucksfan Amphiarchy located within the United States that runs news agencies, a library, a university, and a chamber of commerce. |
| The_Kingdom_of_Hanover A philosophical sovereignty project aimed at creating a community of friends, and eventually to develop the characteristics of a constitutional parliamentary monarchy. Non-territorial. |
| The_Kingdom_of_Silvania A constitutional monarchy located in the Berry Islands off the coast of Florida. |
| The_Kingdom_of_TorHavn Declared the world's first "Green" country, its government is based on environmental conservation and sustainability, and seeks to return to the chivalry, grace and pageantry of the legendary monarchi |
| Kingdom_of_Xliponia Imaginary nation on the European continent. |
| Principality_of_Freedonia Learn about this micronation's government, history and economy. Site includes links to a forum, photo gallery and information about the nation's growth. |
| The_Principality_of_New_Pacific Libertarian monarchy with executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. |
| The_Principality_of_Snake_Hill Information about the micronation that seceded from Australia on 2 September 2003. |
| The_Serene_Principality_of_Serendip The Principality claims to have originated in a valley on the Italian-German border with its citizens being exiled to the United States during the Napoleonic Wars. |
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TUC urges Government to follow Barack Obama's 'green industrial revolution'The TUC will today (Tuesday) urge the Government to follow Barack Obama's lead and launch a ‘green industrial revolution', as part of a long-term strategy for a more balanced, sustainable economy.
Global crisis could see women forced out of the workplace, warn European trade union womenWomen could be forced out of the workplace and ‘back home' by the global financial crisis, say women trade unionists representing 30 million women workers in 43 countries across Europe. A statement on the global financial and economic crisis was adopted by the founding women's conference of the International Trade Union Confederation's pan-European regional council – stretching from the Azores to the Russian steppes. British trade unionists Gloria Mills (Unison) and Julia Neal (Association of Teachers and Lecturers) were delegates at the conference, along with Elena Crasta from the TUC. The statement challenges the assumption that the crisis will affect everyone equally, and stressed that women would bear the brunt of the damage to jobs, living standards and social protection.
TUC Strategic Framework Partnership Arrangement with DFID: brief updateThree more trade unions have successfully submitted proposals to win funding, advice and training from the TUC's International Development Learning Fund (IDLF). The ALT, TSSA and the GMB's London and South East Region are now beginning projects that will end in the development of credible proposals to either DFID's Development Awareness Fund (DAF) or its Civil Society Challenge Fund (CSCF).
Register now for “Going Global”, a TUC Union Learn Online course“fascinating and refreshingly radical” This course is an engaging introduction to the central role working people play in international development. From export processing zones to ship breaking, it covers practical examples of the problems and opportunities facing workers across the globe.
50 days of action against poverty and equalityGlobal justice campaigners are encouraged to take part in a 50 day global mobilisation against poverty and inequality, which runs between 1st September and 20th October 2008.
TUC's International Conference insists that 'trade unionism remains the hope of the world'At SERTUC's ‘International Conference' on Saturday, (14 June), trade unionists from London, the South East, the East of England and beyond will meet with trade unionists and international speakers from across the world to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing working people and their families in the world today. The conference, to be held at Congress House, in central London, will start at 10am and is free to attend.Key note speakers include:Ana Lucia Pinzon, General Secretary, Colombian Public Sector Workers UnionFrances O'Grady, Deputy General Secretary, TUCNestor Lopez, Venezuelan EmbassyJohn Monks, General Secretary, ETUCFabio Ghelfi, CGILCharles Abani, OxfamGlyn Ford MEPRichard Howitt MEPand Victoria Britten, journalist and former associate editor of the Guardian
Ethical Trading InitiativeThe ETI is an alliance of companies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and trade union organisations committed to working together to identify and promote good practice in the implementation of codes of labour practice, including the monitoring and independent verification of the observance of code provisions.European Works Councils: cases of good practiceReport of a multinational project involving the TUC with trade union colleagues from Spain (CC.OO Catalunya), France (Alpha Conseil) and Netherlands (FNV Formaat). Working with a group of EWC members, practical problems of EWC were identified, and many suggested solutions, based on their experiences, were identified. In English, Spanish and FrenchTGWU Globalisation Education siteAn opportunity for T&G members and others to learn more about globalisation, international trade unionism, and questions of international developmentTrade Justice MovementThe Trade Justice Movement campaigns for fundamental change to the unjust rules and institutions governing international trade, so that trade is made to work for all. The TUC is a member of the Trade Justice Movement.War on WantWar on Want (registered office & head office)Fenner Brockway House37-39 Great Guildford StreetLondonSE1 OES(Tel) 020 7620 1111 (Fax) 020 7261 9291 (email) mailroom@waronwant.orgWorkers' Health International NewsHazards is the only independent, union-friendly magazine to win major international awards. Workplace unions are your best hope for better, safer work - and Hazards provides the information and resources to make the union job easier. Hazards looks behind the company safety hype, and gives union answers to workplace problems. Using a global network of union safety correspondents, Hazards makes sure you have the best information available anywhere.
