NAGO, Okinawa Pref. — With the official closing of the Group of Eight summit here Sunday, some nongovernmental organizations say they have strengthened their ties and will cooperate in working toward — among other things — resolved conflicts, a healthy environment and human rights.
The activists called on the G8 leaders to give them opportunities to directly communicate with them on an equal basis.
Out of the 44 domestic and international NGOs listed at the NGO Center here, 18 jointly urged the G8 leaders to immediately honor all commitments they have made at international conventions and summits on poverty, health issues and primary education.