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July-December, 2010 International Religious Freedom Report

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July-December, 2010 International Religious Freedom Report

  • “We publish this report in tumultuous times that underscore the importance of freedom of religion to peaceful political and economic development, democratic institutions, and flourishing societies. Religious freedom is the right of all human beings, a fundamental tenet of the 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights, and protected under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Guaranteeing religious freedom requires governments to enact and enforce strong laws and promote respect for religious diversity. Nonetheless, as this report demonstrates, many governments continue to repress religious freedom and persecute persons on the basis of their religion. Such repression marginalizes vulnerable populations, emboldens extremists, fuels sectarian tensions, and robs societies of the moral and charitable contributions of faith communities. Repression of religious freedom runs contrary to shared universal values and undermines genuine stability. President Obama has emphasized the U.S. commitment to defend religious freedom in the United States and around the world. It is an essential element of our global commitment to advance human rights and promote national security.”

    • New GAO Reports: Security of U.S. Food and Agriculture, Visa Security, Child Care,

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    Homeland Security – Challenges for the Food and Agriculture Sector in Responding to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters, GAO-11-946T, September 13, 2011 Visa Security – Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Overstay Enforcement and Address Risks in the Visa Process, GAO-11-910T, September 13, 2011 Child Care – Overview of Relevant Employment Laws and Cases of… Continue Reading

    Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010

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    News release: “The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that in 2010, median household income declined, the poverty rate increased and the percentage without health insurance coverage was not statistically different from the previous year. Real median household income in the United States in 2010 was $49,445, a 2.3 percent decline from the 2009 median. The… Continue Reading

    CBO – Confronting the Nation's Fiscal Policy Challenges September 13, 2011

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    Confronting the Nation’s Fiscal Policy Challenges, September 13, 2011. Testimony before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, U.S. Congress “The federal government is confronting significant and fundamental budgetary challenges. If current policies are continued in coming years, the aging of the population and the rising cost of health care will boost federal spending, as… Continue Reading

    EU – Call for better support for female entrepreneurs and over-50s returning to work

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    News release: ‘Women’s rights/Equal opportunities; Plenary sessions, September 13, 2011: “Women setting up and running small and medium-sized enterprises need better financial and educational support, says a resolution adopted on Tuesday. Parliament also calls on Member States to help women over 50 to stay in or return to the labour market. Only one in ten… Continue Reading

    EU: Education trends report highlights need for effective funding for schools and universities

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    Brussels, 13 September 2011 – “The European Commission today welcomed the launch of Education at a Glance 2011, a new report which gathers statistical data on investment in education, student-teacher ratios, teaching hours, graduate numbers and results. 21 EU countries are covered by the report, which is compiled annually by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation… Continue Reading

    CDT: Under Proposed Rule, Patients Will Receive Clinical Test Results Directly

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    News release: “Ever have a medical test done and then had to wait around – sometimes anxiously, depending on the test – to get the lab test results from your doctor? That’s about to change. Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed regulations that would give patients the ability to access their… Continue Reading

    The unreliability of credit-to-GDP ratio gaps in real-time: Implications for countercyclical capital bu ffers

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    The unreliability of credit-to-GDP ratio gaps in real-time: Implications for countercyclical capital bu ffers – Rochelle M. Edge, Office of Financial Stability Policy and Research, Federal Reserve Board. Ralf R. Meisenzahl – Division of Research and Statistics, Federal Reserve Board, August 21, 2011 “Macroeconomists have long recognized that activity-gap measures are unreliable in real time and… Continue Reading

    IDC Government Insights Survey Reveals the Need for Government Agencies to Maintain Multiple Information and Service Channels

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    New release: “IDC Government Insights announced the availability of a new report, Creating More Effective Government Information and Service Channels – Citizen Survey and Analysis (Document # GI229971), based on new survey data revealing that U.S. citizens expect governments to provide multiple channels for the delivery of government services information, including in person, by mail,… Continue Reading

    Tobacco Companies and FDA – Lawsuits in Response to New Cigarette Labeling

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    Blog of the Legal Times: “Responding to a lawsuit filed by five of the nation’s largest cigarette manufacturers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration filed Friday to block any delay to new regulations requiring graphic warning labels on cigarette packages. The tobacco companies are suing the agency in U.S. District Court for the District of… Continue Reading