Tom Griffin (London, OK): David Blunkett became the latest speaker to mark the 20th anniversary of Charter 88 on Wednesday when he delivered an Unlock Democracy lecture at Westminster'
The Lebanese government is about to decide whether to introduce the first ever piece of legislation to protect women from violence in their extended families. Jane Gabriel met the women's organisations and activists who have been campaigning for this law for more than fifteen years.
The British government has promised to roll out a network of Independent Domestic Violence Advisors to help women to escape from violent relationships. Joanne Miller works at the coalface with women who can stand the violence no more. She spoke to Siobhan O'Connell about her advocacy work. Listen
* Hans Rosling shows the best stats you've ever seen | Video on TED.com
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Center for Democracy and Civil Society
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The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) and openDemocracy present a major debate on the current state of democracy support in the international arena.
The debate unfolds between
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2016
The EU-Turkey deal - who are the winners and
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): A group of the motley great and goodish waited patiently in the sweeping British Library foyer last night for the official opening of the Taking Liberties
Tom Griffin (London, OK):The Scottish Government's plans to replace council tax moved centre-stage in the Glenrothes by-election yesterday. On a visit to the Fife constituency, Chancellor Alistair
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): "There are no plans to introduce a national day at the present time" Michael Wills has stated in a parliamentary answer reported in today&
