The Elders: When leaders flout the international rule of law, the poor pay the highest price

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STATEMENT: Major powers are violating the international rule of law and systematically undermining multilateral institutions. The most vulnerable people are paying the highest price in terms of lives lost to conflict, and disruptions to vital food, fertiliser and energy supplies.

Torture and genocide – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 – Advance edited version (A/HRC/61/71)

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In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 examines the systematic use by Israel of torture against Palestinians from the occupied Palestinian territory since 7 October 2023, encompassing custodial and non-custodial practices that meet the threshold for genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishm

Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in Paris

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In 2026, for the first time, France will host the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in Paris. This, the third edition of the Cup, will take place 6 – 11 July across venues in the heart of Paris.

New Approach to Scaling Laws Could Change How AI Models Are Trained

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Leveraging statistical concepts from measurement science and education, AI researchers have greatly reduced the computational demand of predicting how the largest of large language models will scale up in the future. It could save millions of dollars in training costs.

ICJ mourns the passing of Theo van Boven, a leading light in the human rights movement

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The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) mourns the loss of Professor Theo van Boven, a towering figure in the defense of human rights globally for over five decades, who died on 9 May.

Democracy is a practice and we need better ways to engage people with it, say experts

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Published on 1 May 2026 A recent event in London saw participants identify ways that democracy can be strengthened through greater citizen participation at the local, national and international level.

Global Civil Society Groups Welcome the UN Climate Accountability Resolution Vote

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NEW YORK, May 20, 2026 – Today, at the United Nations General Assembly, a strong majority of States affirmed simple but powerful truths: the climate crisis is not beyond the reach of justice, the time to act is now, and the rule of law must guide climate action.

Top CEO pay increased 20 times faster than workers’ pay in 2025

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Global real worker pay fell 12 percent while real CEO pay surged 54 percent between 2019 and 2025.

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