Inflation: how financial speculation is making the global food price crisis worse

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| Dec 7, 2022 | Comment | 0 Comments By Sophie van Huellen, Global Development Institute, The University of Manchester

Supporting defenders: Toolkits to improve access to remedy and strengthen capacity of environmental and human rights defenders

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Join us tomorrow to mark Human Rights Day with a webinar focused on action to support human rights defenders in the Asia-Pacific region. Friday, 9 December 2022 14:00-16:00 ICT (Bangkok time) Virtual event

COP 15 RE-STARTS IN MONTREAL

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The UN Biodiversity Conference, COP 15 that had started in China is now reconvening with the “urgent task of making peace with nature,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres reminded participants at the opening ceremony, which featured a ceremonial welcome, statements by high-level representatives, and cultural performances.

Southeast Asian MPs denounce the inclusion of articles curtailing freedoms in Indonesia’s new Criminal Code

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JAKARTA, 7 December 2022 — Indonesia’s recently passed new Criminal Code includes problematic articles that could unduly restrict the right to freedom of religion or belief, freedom of speech and expression, as well as the right to privacy and sexual autonomy. This is a dismaying step backwards for the country, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) denounced today.

KINDNESS ALL YEAR ROUND

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Recent experiences in my neighborhood are what I write about in this article!

ActionAid launches first Anti-Modern Slavery Campaign, #HERSTORY

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To mark the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery this year, ActionAid International launches #HerStory, an anti-modern slavery campaign to raise awareness of the prevalence of modern slavery, shed light on the impact it has on women and girls in particular, and amplify the voice of female survivors.

IOM Launches Fair and Ethical Recruitment Due Diligence Toolkit to Support Businesses and Protect Migrant Workers

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Manila – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today is launching the Fair and Ethical Recruitment Due Diligence Toolkit to support business enterprises in conducting comprehensive due diligence to ensure the fair and ethical recruitment of migrant workers.

Asia-Pacific countries renew commitment to ramp up climate action, protect the planet (UN-ESCAP)

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Ministers and high-level officials today renewed commitments from Asia-Pacific countries to boost regional cooperation in climate action, sustainable urban development, the protection of ecosystems and oceans, and implementing environmental rights principles; all critical elements to achieve the common goal of a healthy environment

ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) held its global annual conference

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For the ninth time, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) held its global annual conference – this time in a virtual format.

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