Trending in Asia: Top News Stories on Business and Human Rights

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Special Rapporteurs launch the 2023 Joint Declaration on media freedom and democracy

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Last update: 2 May 2023 The 30th anniversary event of World Press Freedom Day will take place on 2 May at the UN General Assembly Hall, in a full day of plenaries with prominent human rights advocates, press freedom activists, media leaders and renowned journalists. The list of speakers is updated regularly. Full draft programme can be consulted below.

The 2023 Joint Declaration on Media Freedom and Democracy

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Commemorating the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, freedom of expression mandate holders* from the United Nations (UN), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the African Commission of Human Rights (ACHPR), and the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (IACHR) issued a Joint Declaration

World Press Freedom Day 2023: Free expression drives all other human rights

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United Nations and press freedom and media organizations will mark 30 years of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, 2023, celebrating the importance of freedom of the press and freedom of expression, and urging governments to uphold and protect Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights

World Press Freedom Day 3 May

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Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights. 2023 year marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day. Three decades have passed since it was proclaimed in 1993, in which we have seen substantial progress towards achieving a free press and freedom of expression around the world.

Most Europeans are worried about climate change, and blame humanity for global warming (YouGov)

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Germans are the least likely to think mankind is responsible for the changing climate Most Europeans continue to be worried about climate change, according to a new YouGov Eurotrack survey.

D+C Digital Monthly 2023/05: Migrants and refugees

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The latest edition of D+C, published by the German Cooperation and Development assistance, focuses on migration and how to sustain democracy.

2023 Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs)

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The COPs of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions began what many expect to be a busy two-week meeting. The three bodies, the Basel Convention COP16 (BC COP16), the Rotterdam Convention COP11 (RC COP11), and the Stockholm Convention COP11 (SC COP11), each have important issues to consider.

Global Citizen NOW (April 27 and 28 )

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Global Citizen NOW is back for a second year with a new agenda for urgent action. The time has always been now to end extreme poverty, and that’s exactly what we’re driving action towards at this year’s NOW summit taking place on April 27 and 28 in New York City.

Activists encouraged to apply for UN SDG Action Awards

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Activists striving to achieve a more just and equitable future for all people and the planet, are being encouraged to apply for a UN award that celebrates initiatives and individuals working to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality.

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