The Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Jean Ziegler, submitted to the Human Rights Council a report on his mission to Lebanon, which took place from 11 to 16 September 2006. The mission was undertaken at the invitation of the Government of Lebanon.
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Les catastrophes naturelles et sociales telles que les guerres ont eu pour conséquences communes des dégâts infrastructurels massifs et de grandes dislocations sociales. Jusqu’à ces dernières années, les buts de l’aide et de la reconstruction étaient assez simples : aide matérielle immédiate (…)
50 Years is Enough, This article first apeared in the Journal of International Affairs, Spring/Summer 2006, vol. 59, no. 2.
Massive infrastructure damage and great social dislocation have been common consequences of natural disasters and social disasters like wars. Up until a few years ago, the aims of relief and reconstruction efforts were fairly simple: immediate physical relief of victims, reduction of social (…)