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Fiji: Participatory democracy in action – a constitution of the people

9 November 2012 in Asia Pacific, People power, Politics and government

“For the first time, everyone will have a voice”. Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama’s plan to involve everyone in the formulation of Fiji’s fourth constitution has been translated into action. Consultations with political parties, non-governmental organisations and citizens are taking place all over Fiji to draft a new constitution by 2013. Transparency International Fiji has […]

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Anti-corruption Day 2010: Talking about corruption is talking about our lives!

9 December 2010 in Africa and Middle East, Americas, Anti-corruption Conventions, Asia Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Events, Health

Today is Anti-Corruption Day, created in 2003 by the United Nations to raise awareness of corruption and of the role of the UN Convention against Corruption in combating and preventing it. But when we refer to corruption, what do we talk about? What does it mean for people’s lives? Looking at it closely, we don’t […]

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