Unilateral sanctions particularly harmful to women, children, other vulnerable groups (UN)

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Women, children and other vulnerable groups are more likely to have their human rights impacted by unilateral sanctions, an independent UN human rights expert alerted on Wednesday.

UNESCAP: Working Paper on Policy scenarios to build forward better in Asia and the Pacific

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Based on a newly developed macroeconomic model for Asia and the Pacific, this paper examines the socio-economic and environmental implications of an illustrative policy package that helps the region build forward better from the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Guide to help countries step up their ambitions in oceans' preservation

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A new global coalition, Ocean Action 2030, launched a new guide dedicated to providing countries with technical and financial assistance to develop and implement Sustainable Ocean Plans. Also launched was the new guide, 100% Sustainable Ocean Management: An Introduction to Sustainable Ocean Plans to support countries get started on, or accelerate, sustainable ocean planning.

HRW: Decades of Impunity Paved Way for Myanmar’s Coup

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By Justice, Solidarity Crucial to Confront Abuses Past and Present Shayna Bauchner Researcher, Asia Division

EUROLEAGUE: One Team supports International Day of People with Disabilities

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Euroleague Basketball's social responsibility program One Team is proud to support the International Day of People with Disabilities, which was observed on Friday, December 3.

‘Healing Country’ won’t happen while Adani proceeds to destroy our lands and waters

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NAIDOC WEEK MEDIA STATEMENT Thursday 8 July 2021 Call for ‘stop work’ and independent verification of Adani’s threat to sacred Doongmabulla springs The W&J Nagana Yarrbayn Cultural Custodians, a group of Traditional Owners of Wangan and Jagalingou Country, including senior cultural leader Adrian Burragubba, have raised the alarm over environmental practices by Adani Mining.

THE OCEAN DECADE The Science We Need for the Ocean We Want

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Ocean Decade Alliance The Ocean Decade Alliance is a high-level group of eminent partners which aim to catalyze large-scale resource commitments towards the Decade through networking, resource mobilization and influence

[Event] Report Launch: 2020 ANNI Report on the Performance and Establishment of National Human Rights Institutions in Asia

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The Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI) is pleased to launch the 2020 Report on the Performance of National Human Rights Institutions, a report that critically assesses the performance of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in 2020 against the Paris Principles, which are the minimum international standards for ensuring independent, effective, and credible NHRIs.

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