India: arrest of human rights defender Ebo Mili and restrictions on his human rights work (joint communication)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Feb
The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN experts to the Government of India on 30 October 2024. The communication remained confidential for 60 days before being made public, giving the Government time to reply. The Government replied on 20 December 2024.
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France: CSOs criticise French government's call for "massive regulatory pause" on EU legislation, incl. CSRD and CSDDD

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Feb
"Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive : France advocates for indefinite postponement, to the detriment of social and environemental justice," 24 January 2025
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ILO Director-General calls for inclusive labour market reform amid global challenges

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Feb
At the second Global Labour Market Conference, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlights the urgent need for collective action to tackle decent work deficits and foster equitable opportunities worldwide. 3 February 2025
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – CITES

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Jan
3–8 February 2025 | Geneva, Switzerland Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – CITES
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Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Jan
Policymakers, members of civil society organizations (CSOs), researchers and experts will gather to identify challenges and share good practices to harness migration as a driver of sustainable development at the Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration from 4 to 6 February 2025.
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Artificial intelligence in education: UNESCO advances key competencies for teachers and learners

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Jan
Artificial intelligence holds great promise for education, but only if it is deployed in a safe and ethical way. UNESCO supports countries to ensure that teachers and students have the critical skills needed to navigate this new learning landscape—so that AI serves everyone, everywhere.
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As Trump Takes Office Again, Earthjustice Is Ceding No Ground

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Jan
One election will not deter us or erase the environmental progress we've achieved.
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The Death Penalty Does Not Make Us Safer

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Jan
By Witness to Innocence, on 24 January 2025 Witness to Innocence Responds to President Trump’s Executive Order on the Death Penalty, and Organizations from throughout the US and the World Sign-on in Solidarity
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Indigenous Peoples voice concerns on the revised Environmental and Social Framework of the Asian Development Bank

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 31Jan
“Without strong safeguards, ADB-financed projects will continue to adversely impact Indigenous Peoples lands, livelihoods, and ways of life”
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Every human life deserves safety and dignity: A call to make international humanitarian law a political priority

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Jan
The following remarks were delivered by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), on 28 January 2025 at a signature event convened by the President of the UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang, with support from the ICRC, about the importance of upholding international humanitarian law.
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