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Guatemala: a study in human rights abuses

December 10, 2012 By picardo Leave a Comment

On International Human Rights day, Jubilee Scotland examines the role of debt and international financial institutions on the people of Guatemala, and questions the role Scotland could play in global development. By Charlotte Snelling. For much of the post-war period, Guatemala’s past has been a story of dictatorships, terror, and genocidal regimes. It is estimated […]

Finance and Human Rights

January 4, 2012 By picardo Leave a Comment

James Picardo, Campaign Director at Jubilee Scotland, spoke as part of the ‘Global Challenges’ series of events hosted by Edinburgh University. Here is what he said: Economics on the one hand, and justice and human rights issues on the other hand, are often discussed as separate phenomena; as ways of looking at the world that […]

When creditors and debtors meet

December 1, 2011 By picardo 3 Comments

On October 5th, Jubilee Scotland  hosted a People’s Debt Tribunal at the Scottish Parliament, which saw Lidy Nacpil, representing Freedom from Debt Coalition Philippines and Jubilee South make the case for the cancellation of debt owed by the Philippines to the World Bank. Here an attendee of the Tribunal shares her thoughts. ‘Debt cancellation is […]

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This article was written by Leo Brown, who was our new Campaign & Events Assistant.  I had the opportunity to attend the Reimagining the Econom y conference we were hosting as part of the Edinburgh World Justice Festival at the Edinburgh Methodist Church. The one day conference brought together academics, campaigners and politicians to open […]

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