Women and Human Rights

Article Abstract:

Pres Bill Clinton's administration supports the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), but the Senate has failed to ratify the convention. Supporters claim CEDAW aims to protect women from many political and personal abuses, including being sold into sexual slavery, domestic violence, genital mutilation, and political oppression. Critics of CEDAW claim it force societies to adapt to UN notions of gender roles in society.

Laws, regulations and rules, International aspects, Women, Crimes against, Women's rights, Sex discrimination, Family violence, Domestic violence

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European Monetary Union

Article Abstract:

The euro, a currency designed for members of the European Union, will be adopted by 11 of the 15 nations on Jan 1, 1999, and will be the sole currency for all transactions in all member states by 2002. Critics suggest the need for EU countries to permit the new European Central Bank and the competition posed by the EU to US markets could create controversy. Supporters of the euro feel it will improve European capital markets.

Italy, Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing, Europe, Germany, Digital Carrier Equip, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Euro (Currency), European Union, Digital carrier systems

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Tobacco industry: The issues

Article Abstract:

An overview of the US tobacco industry is given, where in 45 million Americans are smokers, and out of which 23 percent constitute the adult population. Different issues such as, whether cigarette manufacturers still targeting minors, are the higher cigarette taxes an effective way to reduce tobacco use, and whether there are safe ways to use tobacco, are addressed.

Marketing procedures, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, Tobacco farms, Targets & Markets, Surveys, Smokers, Tobacco industry, Target marketing

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