Abolition of the death penalty at the United Nations Human Rights Council 51st session

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Oct
The United Nations Human Rights Council met for its 51st regular session from September 12 to October 7, 2022. If you missed it, here is what happened regarding the abolition of the death penalty!
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189 million people per year affected by extreme weather in developing countries as rich countries stall on paying climate impact costs

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Oct
OXFAM: Published: 24th October 2022 Lower income countries paying the highest price as emissions and fossil fuel profits rocket
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MacArthur Fellows 2022

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Oct
The MacArthur Fellowship is a $800,000, no-strings-attached award to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential. “The 2022 MacArthur Fellows are architects of new modes of activism, artistic practice, and citizen science.
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EU Commission secures ambitious EU negotiating mandate for the COP27 on Climate and COP15 on Biodiversity

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Oct
At yesterday's Environment Council in Luxembourg, the Commission secured an ambitious negotiating mandate for the upcoming COP27 Climate Conference in November and the COP15 Biodiversity Conference in December.
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Statement: Making choices to place women at the heart of our agenda (UN WOMEN)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Oct
Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women Sima Bahous at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security 20 OCTOBER 2022 UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIMA BAHOUS
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Finance for Nature-Based Solutions Must Triple by 2030 (UN CLIMATE CHANGE)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Oct
UN Climate Change News, 18 October 2022 – Experts meeting in Cairns, Australia last month highlighted the crucial role of nature-based solutions in tackling climate change and called for vastly increased funding for such approaches.
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The Future of Global Democracy (OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS): When October 24, 2022 3:00–4:00 p.m. (EDT)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Oct
The event accessible online will happen today. This panel discussion will offer compelling solutions, including regulating the big tech platforms, investing in new pro-democracy international organizations, and fighting for climate justice at the local level.
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EU Parliament increases pressure on COP27 “to take responsibility and act with compassion in the face of the climate crisis”

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Oct
BY ACTION AID: Today the European Parliament’s resolution on COP27 gave clear support to widespread demands for this year’s climate negotiations to take action to address loss and damage.
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“When it comes to human rights, we need all hands on deck,” says new UN Human Rights Chief

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Oct
Volker Türk begins his mandate as the 8th UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, bringing his considerable experience in and commitment to human rights.
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Feminist Development Policy: Heinrich Böll Foundation

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Oct
In Germany and other countries, a debate is emerging around the concept of a Feminist Development Policy. Will it be enough to merely frame international development as feminist to make it less unjust? We don’t think so!
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