This article is based on the findings of a broader research project entitled "Childhood Participation and Citizenship Building", which examined the medium-term effects of intense experiences of participation in childhood within both the school environment and those of leisure-time and community education. The results presented in this article refer specifically to the memories subjects hold of their participation in these childhood experiences. The study combined quantitative (using a questionnaire) and qualitative approaches (conducting in-depth interviews). The results obtained contribute to strengthening the idea -explicit or implicit in all pedagogies that seek to promote child participation -that such participation is not only a right, but that it also contributes to the quality of educational experiences.
The negotiations of a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union started in mid-2007 and have yet to be concluded. Negotiations surrounding the intellectual property rights chapter have been a major stumbling block given that the parties have differing agendas in this area. This article examines the negotiating parties' positions on sensitive issues such as availability of patents, patent exceptions, data exclusivity and technology. Another major question refers to both parties positions towards the so name TRIPS-plus agreements, as the Anti-counterfeiting Free Trade Agreement. Whilst the EU is a firm promoter of this type of agreement, India is openly against it. Despite the different views on intellectual property rights, the EU is close to accepting Indian positions.
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