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International day of protest
As the G20 convened in Washington DC last weekend to discuss the broken global financial system, grassroots groups from around the world, including Jubilee Australia, engaged in coordinated actions and protests to push for structural reforms that put people first. Protests and other activities were held in at least 19 countries, spanning five continents.
Our demands
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Fundamental structural changes to transform the global economic system so that financial meltdowns never happen again. |
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Policies that put peoples’ needs first and respect and promote human rights and social and economic justice — decent jobs, sustainable livelihoods, healthcare, education, housing, clean water, and clean and sustainable energy. |
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More democratic financial systems that give people more control over the resources and decisions that affect their lives. |
To see the actions across the world go to www.TrueMajority.org/neveragain/
"No room for complacency" in debt relief and development
The UN Human Rights Council Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, Dr Cephas Lumina, asked the Doha Conference to prioritise human rights, and warned that "there is no room for complacency" when it comes to international efforts on debt relief and development. More
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