Colloquium on Global Civil Society Movements
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'''Organizer:''' United Nations Research Institute for Social Development | '''Organizer:''' United Nations Research Institute for Social Development | ||
| - | '''Key Speaker Profile''': Katarina Sehm- | + | '''Key Speaker Profile''': Katarina Sehm-Patomäki. Executive Secretary.NIGD (Network Institute for Global Democratization, Helsinki, Finland. |
'''Summary of Issues''' | '''Summary of Issues''' | ||
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Arguments used by the debt movements | Arguments used by the debt movements | ||
| - | The debt | + | The debt issue on the official political agenda of the North and the south. |
| - | As discussed the department problem is a fascinating | + | As discussed the department problem is a fascinating mixture of the world politics and poor relations spiced with greed and mistrust. |
| - | It also shows the devastating | + | It also shows the devastating consequences of systematic imbalances in the global economy. From the civil society standpoint these consequences have resulted in human suffering and diminished opportunities for those affected by debts |
'''Conclusion''' | '''Conclusion''' | ||
| - | As we concluded that indebted poor and developing countries ave paid their dues to the | + | As we concluded that indebted poor and developing countries ave paid their dues to the Northern creditors many times over. |
| - | Therefore the debt problem of developing countries is | + | Therefore the debt problem of developing countries is perceived more as a political problem than an economic problem |
'''Recommendations''' | '''Recommendations''' | ||
| - | Development is an | + | Development is an integral part of fundamental human rights |
Reported by Getrude Leme | Reported by Getrude Leme | ||
Latest revision as of 10:56, 11 December 2007
Colloquium on Global Civil Society Movements: Dynamics in International Campaigns and National Implementation/the rise and development of the Global Debt Movement.
Date: 22 January
Time: 11.30-2:30 pm
Organizer: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
Key Speaker Profile: Katarina Sehm-Patomäki. Executive Secretary.NIGD (Network Institute for Global Democratization, Helsinki, Finland.
Summary of Issues
Origins of the debts movements
Arguments used by the debt movements
The debt issue on the official political agenda of the North and the south.
As discussed the department problem is a fascinating mixture of the world politics and poor relations spiced with greed and mistrust.
It also shows the devastating consequences of systematic imbalances in the global economy. From the civil society standpoint these consequences have resulted in human suffering and diminished opportunities for those affected by debts
Conclusion
As we concluded that indebted poor and developing countries ave paid their dues to the Northern creditors many times over.
Therefore the debt problem of developing countries is perceived more as a political problem than an economic problem
Recommendations
Development is an integral part of fundamental human rights
Reported by Getrude Leme
