Debate

A special one-day conference organised by the Greater London Authority explores the highly contentious notion Islam and the Westthat conflict between the West and the Islamic world is inevitable. Those who support this view believe that people’s cultural and religious identity will be the basis of future world conflicts. Policy-makers and scholars will discuss the impact that recent international events have had on London’s communities. They will examine the issues of religious tolerance, human rights, diversity and British multiculturalism.

 Deborah Hobson, Contributing Editor

As Nelson Mandela would say:"All that is necessary for evil to prevail is for good people to do nothing". Racism in its many guises can be insidious. The-Latest.com is a campaigning site and as such we intend to name and shame Finland for its refusal to deal decisively with its confectionary giant Cloetta Fazer who use demeaning and racially offensive images as packaging for their  products (see The-Latest exclusive "First Win In Finnish Racism Fight" by Mika Valtonen). Finland will be taking over the presidency of the European Union from Austria on the 1st July 2006. It will be presiding over a community of countries representing diverse races and cultures. We intend to protest at the highest level and need your help. Write a letter of complaint to your Member of European Parliament (MEP) and the Finnish Ambassador, Jaakko Laajava, at the Finnish embassy in London at 38 Chesham Place, SW1X 8HW  or email sanomat.lon@formin.fi. Let us know your views on this issue by either adding a comment to the article by Mika Valtonen or this forum.