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In Ukraine the political highlight of 1998 was the holding of the secound parliamentary elections since the country's declaration of independence. These elections, held on March 29, were the first since the adoption of the new constitution in June 1996 and thus constituted a test of Ukrainian democracy and the multi-party system. As well as bringing about a new distribution of the seats in the Verchovna Rada or Supreme Council, the 1998 and thus as an indication of what the outcome of those elections might be. The significance of the parliamentary elections for political developments in the Ukraine is much greater than that of the elections to the Russian Duma, since the Ukrainian parliament has greater powers than its Russian counterpart. The report is based on material from the Ukrainian press. (BIOst-Dok)

In this revisionary study of Dryden's thought, David Haley argues that Dryden was the first English poet after Shakespeare to engage in historical reflection upon his own culture. Addressing an audience for whom literature was bound up with religion and politics, Dryden exercised the moral integrity of a public poet and brought home to his readers the meaning of their historical experience

'Die Länder Südostasiens haben in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten die 1967 gegründete 'Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) zu einem international anerkannten Modell regionaler Zusammenarbeit und zu einem eigenständigen Akteur der Weltpolitik entwickelt. Die ASEAN ist damit ein wichtiger Baustein für jene multipolare Weltordnung geworden, welche die russische Außenpolitik nach Kräften zu fördern sucht. In dem vorliegenden Bericht soll versucht werden, den Stellenwert Südostasiens in der außenpolitischen Strategie Rußlands und Rußlands Interessen in dieser Region näher zu bestimmen. In einem zweiten Schritt wird untersucht, welche konkreten Mittel und Instrumente Rußland zur Verfügung stehen, um diese Interessen umzusetzen, und welche Ergebnisse bislang erzielt werden konnten. Der Bericht basiert vorwiegend auf der Auswertung regierungsamtlicher Stellungnahmen sowie publizistischer Kommentare aus Rußland und den Ländern Südostasiens. Artikel internationaler Zeitungen und Zeitschriften sowie Gespräche mit indonesischen und vietnamesischen Politikwissenschaftlern wurden als Hintergrundinformationen herangezogen.' (Autorenreferat)

This publication is intended to inform development practitioners, service providers, law enforcement and the justice sector to work towards providing victim-centric programmatic interventions to inform justice sector responses to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls. While we understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach, we hope our experiences, learnings, challenges and failures can benefit other individuals and organizations in similar work.

Sexual and gender-based violence is a major human rights concern with evidence of increasing incidence and widespread prevalence. Yet, it remains a hidden issue in Sri Lanka where only a small number of incidents are officially reported and barely any cases end up in convictions. Insensitive handling of cases and victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence can deter victims from accessing the formal justice sector as they come to anticipate bad experiences within the courtroom and fear the system. A culture of impunity is bred as a consequence of victims being too afraid to approach the formal justice sector with the interest of holding perpetrators accountable for crimes committed.

This publication is intended to inform development practitioners, service providers, law enforcement and the justice sector to work towards providing victim-centric programmatic interventions to inform justice sector responses to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls. While we understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach, we hope our experiences, learnings, challenges and failures can benefit other individuals and organizations in similar work.

Sexual and gender-based violence is a major human rights concern with evidence of increasing incidence and widespread prevalence. Yet, it remains a hidden issue in Sri Lanka where only a small number of incidents are officially reported and barely any cases end up in convictions. Insensitive handling of cases and victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence can deter victims from accessing the formal justice sector as they come to anticipate bad experiences within the courtroom and fear the system. A culture of impunity is bred as a consequence of victims being too afraid to approach the formal justice sector with the interest of holding perpetrators accountable for crimes committed.

Mit dem Mordanschlag auf Alexei Nawalny hat der Kreml eine rote Linie überschritten. Für Moskau gibt es keine Trennung zwischen Innen- und Außenpolitik mehr. (IP)

This handbook is mainly intended for staff and representatives of Women in Need (WIN), as well as other service providers dedicated to addressing issues relating to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, including violence perpetrated through the use of modern digital communication technology, faced by women and girls across Sri Lanka. It is intended as a guideline for those providing victim-centric counselling and legal assistance to victims of abuse and violence.

This handbook is mainly intended for staff and representatives of Women in Need (WIN), as well as other service providers dedicated to addressing issues relating to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, including violence perpetrated through the use of modern digital communication technology, faced by women and girls across Sri Lanka. It is intended as a guideline for those providing victim-centric counselling and legal assistance to victims of abuse and violence.

Violence against women is widespread in Sri Lanka. The grave and brutal nature and the extent of harm and trauma caused to women by such violence in the recent past is alarming. An examination of the reported incidents of sexual and gender-based violence against women reveal that sexual harassment, rape, cyber violence and domestic violence are on the increase within the family unit and in the community at large. Violence against women or the threat of violence, are means of maintaining and re-enforcing women's subordination. Prevailing patriarchal norms, gender stereotypes and individual negative attitudes influence and re-enforce gender-based violence. Unequal power relations, a lack of awareness, insensitivities and negative attitudinal perceptions of law enforcement authorities are the main contributors to the present status quo. These factors prevent many victims from reporting such violence or even seeking medical, psycho-social or legal assistance.

Violence against women is widespread in Sri Lanka. The grave and brutal nature and the extent of harm and trauma caused to women by such violence in the recent past is alarming. An examination of the reported incidents of sexual and gender-based violence against women reveal that sexual harassment, rape, cyber violence and domestic violence are on the increase within the family unit and in the community at large. Violence against women or the threat of violence, are means of maintaining and re-enforcing women's subordination. Prevailing patriarchal norms, gender stereotypes and individual negative attitudes influence and re-enforce gender-based violence. Unequal power relations, a lack of awareness, insensitivities and negative attitudinal perceptions of law enforcement authorities are the main contributors to the present status quo. These factors prevent many victims from reporting such violence or even seeking medical, psycho-social or legal assistance.