Indonesia’s elections raise grave concerns for human rights in the country and the region, Southeast Asian MPs say

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JAKARTA, 21 February 2024 – The events surrounding the recently held elections in Indonesia are a cause of serious concern and pose a grave risk to the future of human rights and democracy in the country, Southeast Asian parliamentarians said today.

Death penalty incompatible with right to life

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The infliction of the death penalty is profoundly difficult to reconcile with human dignity, the fundamental right to life, and the right to live free from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, said UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk

ASHOKA: Our travels to 100

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We'll explore with Ashoka Fellow Ximena Abogabir of Santiago, Chile, what most conversations about longevity are missing, how advertising and media can be allies in shaping new norms around aging, and what lifelong contribution can look like - for all of us.Feb 28, 2024 09:15 PM in Kathmandu.

UCLG RETREAT

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An opportunity to interact and brainstorm on the future of local governments and the governments of cities...

FORUM ASIA: [Media Lines] Myanmar: International community must intervene in junta’s forced conscription of youth

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19 February 2024 4:09 pm The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) strongly condemns the forced conscription of Myanmar youth as ordered by the military junta on 10 February 2024.

LSE: Decentralised Governance

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Jean-Paul Faguet, Sarmistha Pal (eds.) Decentralised Governance brings together a new generation of political economy studies that explore these questions analytically, blending theoretical insights with empirical innovation.

OXFAM: Inequality Inc.

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Publication date: 15 January 2024

Asia-Pacific Leave No One Behind (LNOB) Meeting: Taking Stock of National Capacities for Identifying the Furthest Behind in Asia and the Pacific

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The primary objective of this meeting is to allow target countries share their overall results, enable knowledge-sharing and peer-learning, and discuss ways forward for ensuring continued commitment towards the LNOB pledge.

Nature is staging a comeback: UN recognizes seven World Restoration Flagships

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Initiatives in Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean and South Asia cited as best practices for reversing ecosystems degradation

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