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	Extraordinary rendition is the extrajudicial transfer of individuals from one state to another. The term has been specifically applied since September 11, 2001 to the transfer of suspects to states where they are at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. This practice has eroded the international status of the right not to be subjected to torture as a right that cannot be violated under any circumstances. Find out more about how the UN system can offer protection against extraordinary rendition Support Amnesty International's call for an end to rendition and secret detention in Europe by writing to French President Nicolas Sarkozy Send a copy of the letter to your MEP. If you are not sure who your MEP is, click here to find out.

	The earth is warming faster than at any time in the last 10,000 years. Current climate trends could leave over 3 billion people facing water shortages, leading to political instability. Find out your carbon footprint and reduce it. Act On CO2 calculates your carbon footprint and creates a useful action plan for to reduce your footprint. Sign the 'I Count' pledge which brings together over 200,000 people, and offers advice on reducing your carbon footprint Visit www.direct.gov.uk to find out what your carbon footprint is and how you can reduce it Help your town go green by visiting Greenpeace's Efficiencity website Get involved with UNA-UK's Climate Change Conference Series, and see our page on how to lobby your MP Join Stop Climate Chaos in strengthening the Climate Change Bill. UNA-UK is supporting an amendment to the Bill which would require an 80% emissions reduction target (in place of the Bill's 60% target), including emissions from international aviation and shipping. Contact your MP to find out if they are supporting this amendment. For resources to send to your MP on this campaign, contact Mark Rusling on 020 7766 3459.

	Some 1.2 million children, in both industrialised and developing countries, are trafficked each year. These children are subjected to prostitution, forced into marriage or illegally adopted; they provide cheap or unpaid labour, work as house servants or beggars; are recruited into armed groups; and are even used for sports. Check: has your MP signed EDM 172? Take action on child trafficking in the UK by supporting Anti-Slavery International's campaign Support EPCAT's Thr3e Small Steps Campaign to end Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes Find out about the UN Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking

	Along with the Cluster Munition Coalition, UNA-UK is calling fo the UK government to fulfil its pledge to support the urgent establishment of a comprehensive international ban on cluster munitions. Check: has your MP signed EDM 602? Sign Handicap International's petition Download the Parliamentary Action Kit from the Cluster Munitions Coalition Recycle to save lives! If you have empty inkjet cartridges or an old mobile phone you can recycle them to raise funds to clear landmines

	As a result of the ongoing conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan, over 300,000 people have been killed and more than 2 million displaced since 2003. In 2005, UN member states adopted the ‘responsibility to protect’, which commits states to intervene to stop large-scale atrocities such as these. Support the 'Wanted for War Crimes' campaign to demand that those indicted for war crimes be brought to justice Join Amnesty International in calling for UNAMID to protect displaced Darfuri women Keep Darfur in the news by joining the 24 Hours for Darfur video advocacy and education campaign Join Amnesty International's call for Sudan to arrest and bring to justice those accused by the International Criminal Court of the worst human rights violations.

	An important reason for the inadequate progress in reaching the Millennium Development Goals - 8 targets designed to reduce world poverty by 2015 and formally agreed by world leaders in 2000 - is that politicians in many countries are not delivering on promises made under MDG 8: to develop a global partnership for development. Support Oxfam's 'Make Trade Fair' campaign Join Stamp Out Poverty campaign Participate in Jubilee Debt Campaign's 'Journey for Justice' Watch Stamp Out Poverty's film - Can Pay, Should Pay

	The human rights situation in Kenya, Tibet, Burma and Zimbabwe has deteriorated in recent months, whilst the humanitarian situation in Israel-Palestine remains dire. Support Morgan Tsvangirai and condemn the actions of Mugabe by signing Avaaz's petition Support a joint call by Avaaz, Oxfam, IANSA, Amnesty and Control Arms to block arms going to Zimbabwe Show your support for peace in Israel-Palestine by signing Avaaz's emergency petition for Gaza ceasefire Sign Avaaz's petition for human rights in Tibet. Join Free Tibet's urgent action network Support Amnesty International's campaign to protect human rights in Kenya Pressure companies operating in Burma to promote human rights Support Human Rights Watch's campaign against Sri Lanka's candidacy for the Human Rights Council.

	UNA-UK supports the work of UN field agencies by raising awareness of their invaluable role in delivering assistance to those who need it, and by promoting their advocacy and fundraising campaigns. Assist the World Food Programme by playing the award-winning World Food Programme's 'FreeRice' vocabulary game Write to your MP to help raise awareness of UNHCR's work. Click here to find out about UNHCR Get involved with UNIFEM's campaign, 'Say No to Violence' Support UNICEF's work by participating in the joint UNICEF/UNA Trust fundraising drive