19 December 2008
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A Jamaican is among the recipients of the 2008 United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights
19/12/2008
Caribbean News Round-Up: a weekly 15-minute news magazine on developments at the United Nations concerning the Caribbean.
"This award recognizes the courage of all who say "no, no!" to abuse of theirs or other people's rights."
Antigua and Barbuda says South-South cooperation is a growing and dynamic phenomenon;
Former Jamaican prime-minister PJ Patterson says the dedication of a UN Day for South-South cooperation five years ago was long overdue;
Guyana warns that current efforts at tackling climate change are woefully inadequate;
The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean projects a growth of only 1.9 % in the region next year.
Producer: Donn Bobb
Duration: 14'59"



