2011
Agenda for LASC AGM 2011
Agenda for the Annual General Meeting 2011 of
The Latin America Solidarity Centre
Saturday, November 19th 2011
_____________________________________________________________________________________
AGENDA
LATIN AMERICA DEVELOPMENT ISSUES COURSE: AUTUMN 2011/2012
LASC and Ballsbridge College present the course:
Term One: 15th November-8th December 2011
Term Two: From 24th January to 18th April 2012
Duration: 15 weeks
You can find more information about the different sessions and facilitators in this document.
Back to LADI Course
LATIN AMERICA DEVELOPMENT ISSUES COURSE: AUTUMN 2010/2011
LASC and Ballsbridge College present the course
You can find more information about the different sessions and facilitators in this document.
Back to LADI Course
Back Home
With FTA Secured, Colombia Takes Steps Backwards on Human Rights
Labor Rights at Risk under Santos Administration
by WOLA, December 20, 2011
On October 12, the same day that the U.S. Congress passed the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a group of over sixty Afro-Colombian victims protested in Bogotá. The marchers, internally displaced leaders from the conflict areas of Chocó, Cauca, Valle del Cauca, Nariño and Bolivar, had a clear message, “We are marching for our right to life.
Che Guevara Pub Quiz 2011
THANKS TO OUR DONORS
We would like to thank all our donors for their important sponsorship and committed support of the Che Guevarra pub quiz. Once again this year we had a great selection of prizes and we would like to offer our sincerest gratitude to the following list of people:
Press Release: Dangerous Precedent Set by Consultation Process for Colombia’s Victims’ Law
by WOLA, December 8, 2011
Afro-Colombian Rights Undermined
Washington, D.C.—Colombian President Santos’ special faculties to correct the errors in the development of the Victims’ and Land Restitution Law will expire on December 10. The Victims’ and Land Restitution Law is a historic opportunity to recognize the rights of countless victims of Colombia’s internal armed conflict, which has disproportionately affected Afro-Colombian and indigenous peoples.
The Irish Times and Latin America
by Robert Navan
The Irish Times is often referred to as the quality newspaper in Ireland. It enjoys a wide readership with a reported circulation of over 120,000 for the period between July and December 2010. Even the use of the word "Times" in the title would seem to suggest a shared lineage with the Times of London.
Ireland's Black Leaders Condemn Weak Government on Racism
Africa Centre
Venue: Buswells Hotel
Date: Friday 25 November
Time:12pm
Press Conference...Ireland's Black Leaders call on the Government to speak out to end racism in Ireland.
Immigrants in Ireland are under siege. There is a widespread regime of verbal, physical and psychological attacks on immigrants and Black Africans in particular.
Public Meeting...
Justice for Colombia (Ireland) & Grupo Raíces present...Public Meeting with Rosalba Gaviria Toro
Venue: Liberty Hall, Connolly Room
Date: December 6th
Time: 6:30pm
Chaired by Jack O'Connor, President, JFC Ireland.
Borrowing is available to
members and current course
participants. To become a
member of LASC click here.
LASC IS A SIGNATORY OF
If you have any comments about LASC and the Code of Conduct on Images and Messages please contact us: azu@lasc.ie
