This common goal has caused the creation of the World Bank, the United Nations Development Program, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, aid agencies in the governments of the most prosperous economies, and countless non-governmental organizations (World Politics, pg. 41). ... Of the 24 countries that are classified as industrial, not one lies between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, except for the northern part of Australia and part of the Hawaiian Islands. ... It is not clear that this kind of improvement should be a priority for the Kenyan government or, if any impr...

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In the opening ceremonies of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games held in Sydney, Australia, in September, athletes from both of our nations paraded together under the neutral flag of the Korea Peninsula. The government of the Republic of Korea is interested in promoting worldwide union and peace. ...

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Also in attendance were thousands of delegates from more than eight hundred non-governmental organizations (UNHCHR, 1996). ... Another self-determination success was in Australia. ... The Penan implemented blockades and roadblocks, while receiving international help from the European Parliament, Australian dock workers, the Japanese Tropical Forest Action Network, and a host of other industries and governments who banned the use of tropical timber (Wilmer, 2000: 192). ... By becoming a signatory on this convention, the "governments agree that children should be protected and not exploited" ...

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In MEDCs, like USA, however, government facilities, support and funds help these underprivileged people greatly. ... In places like Ethiopia, 60% of children are forced to work whereas in places like Australia, it is 2%.7 National Perspective Child labour is a very pertinent issue within Pakistan as well with thousands of children falling victim to it. ... Thus, child labour becomes more rampant in rural areas with limited availability of schools, government negligence and poorer living conditions. ... Governments and international organisations such as the UN along with Non-Government Oraga...

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The relationship between state and nation is important, a state is "generally recognized by other countries as possessing legal sovereignty over what happens in its territory, being responsible for the institutions of government, who both formulate and enforce the laws of the state, and are responsible for its security and protection" (Brown 1995: 10). ... Australia: Longman. ... The ideal of a world community was also captured in the 70s in Alma-Ata . " need for urgent action by all governments and the world community to protect and promote the health of all the people of the world." ...

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