Colombia House Music Club

A quota law requires that women be placed in at least 30 percent of nominated government posts, and the government must report to Congress each year on the percentage of women in high-level government positions. There were 4 indigenous Senators, two of whom occupied seats reserved for indigenous persons, and 2 indigenous members of the House of Representatives. There were no indigenous cabinet members and no indigenous persons on any of the nation's high courts. There was 1 Afro-Colombian Senator and there were 3 Afro-Colombian members of the House of Representatives. There were no Afro-Colombian cabinet ministers and no Afro-Colombians on any of the nation's high courts. Section 4 Governmental Attitude Regarding International and Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged Violations of Human Rights A wide variety of domestic and international human ... [Read More]

IEW Events > United States

The week opens with a kick-off in the College Center including greetings from the college president and several international students in their home languages, and a music presentation provided by Del Sur Music. There will be a one-hour program of world music daily by the campus radio station. The cafeteria will serve international cuisine during the week, including dishes from Mexico, Italy, India and China. The Transfer Department will host a combined college recruitment and study abroad fair. The Triton College Student Association will sponsor an international film festival. Several faculty have opened their classes to visitors from foreign consulates in Chicago. The Undergraduate Center will present their undergraduate study travel opportunities. The Foreign Languages Department will host activities to promote the study of foreign languages and the Phi Theta Kappa honor society w ... [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, Friday, June 9, 2000

MR. LOCKHART: I think there is always hope. We saw yesterday once again the Republican Party frustrating he vast majority of Americans' desire to have a real patients' bill of rights. We had four Republican senators cross party lines yesterday; we're hoping we can build on that. We have a large majority in the House that believes that Norwood-Dingell is the only way to go forward here. And we are going to keep working in committee. I think Senator Daschle and Senator Kennedy are committed to keeping this issue on the front burner and keeping the pressure on to make sure that sometime during this session we get a real patients' bill of rights. ... [Read More]

IEW Events > The Americas

The Washington, D.C.-based music ensemble "Hesperus" completed a three-city tour of Bolivia with a performance to commemorate IEW. The event was co-sponsored by the Bolivian Alumni Association and included former international visitors and Fulbrighters - some current officials and elected representatives in the government - as invited guests of honor. The group performed lively American colonial and folk music pieces that required 30 different instruments. The La Paz performance also served as a platform for the recently re-organized Fulbright Alumni Association to publicly recognize their members and contributions to the country. This three-city performing arts program was organized and funded by the embassy. ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

Barbados is an independent and sovereign state and a member of the British Commonwealth. In the past couple of years there has been much discussion about the possibility of the country becoming a republic and leaving the Commonwealth. Under the current constitution, Barbados is a Westminster‑style parliamentary democracy. The Queen of England, Barbados’ titular head of state, appoints a Governor General as her representative in Barbados. The bicameral Parliament, consisting of an appointed Senate and an elected House of Assembly, is supreme. The Prime Minister (normally the leader of the House’s majority party) and other Cabinet members are appointed from among the House members. The Senate consists of 21 members; the House, 28. The Governor General appoints all Senators: 7 without advice of government in order to include religious, economic, social, or other interests; 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister; and 2 on the advice of the opposition leader. The country’s two major p ... [Read More]

Events and Activites, International Education Week 2001

University of Buffalo's Office of International Education will provide a week long series of events, presentations, and lectures on a variety of topics divided into theme days — Study Abroad Day, Peace Corps Day, and Fulbright Scholar Day — with panel discussions and presentations by faculty, staff, and program alumni. Student clubs and organizations will also contribute activities such as a percussion performance by the Korean Students Folk Art Club and Bulgarian Art Night sponsored by the Bulgarian Graduate Student Association. Other student organizations involvement include the Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Graduate Student Association, and Latino Graduate Student Association and Asian student clubs and organizations. Other important presentations during the week will include: "Mandala: A Short History of Hinduism," and "Towards An Unders ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

The Curaçao Golf and Squash Club has the island's only golf course. It has nine holes with oiled sand greens. The club sponsors weekend tournaments and has a small clubhouse where refreshments are served. A squash court is located near clubhouse. ...

The Consulate General and the Consul General's residence, known as "Roosevelt House", are located on the same compound, in separate buildings. The compound property and Roosevelt House were given to the U.S. in 1950 in appreciation for assistance during World War II. The office building and a gatehouse/garage were built by the U.S. Government in the same architectural style as the residence. ... [Read More]