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The Cancun conundrum: What future for the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Cancun provided a vivid illustration of the way the North and the South are drifting apart due to diverging agendas and the lack of political will to bridge the gap. However Cancun in particular, and the Doha round in general, demonstrate the growing limitation of the WTO as a force for trade liberalization.

World Trade Organization, Trade policy, Commercial policy, Free trade

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Conflict self-inflicted: dispute, incivility, and the threat of violence in an Indian Muslim community

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The transformation of a languishing disagreement regarding Sufi ritual practice into a moral divide that sanctioned a proactive fatwa, mosque expulsions, and the brief instances of violence by islanders are investigated.

Public affairs, Religious aspects, Muslims, Islamic religious practice, Islamic law

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The House of Lords and religious clothing in 'Begum vs. Head teacher and Governors of Denbigh High School'

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The reversal by the House of Lords of the decision by the UK Court of Appeal in 'Begum vs. Head teacher and Governors of Denbigh High School' in the matter of dress code is analyzed.

United Kingdom, Company legal issue, Cases, High schools, Clothing and dress, Dress codes

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