Due diligence: MEPs adopt rules for firms on human rights and environment

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Apr
Applies to EU and non-EU companies and parent companies with turnover of more than 450 million euro Firms to create transition plan that complies with Paris Agreement Companies will be liable for damages and can be fined for non-compliance
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Celebrating IDSDP 2024 with TeamUp and Partners

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Apr
To celebrate International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Team Up is highlighting the effectiveness of our partnership approach in driving our programs across the Pacific.
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TRUE MEDIA

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Apr
AI-based forgery will grow explosively due to the increased availability of generative AI and associated tools that facilitate manipulating and forging video, audio, images, and text.
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New report shows Southeast Asian parliamentarians remain at risk despite democratic trappings

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Apr
MANILA, 25 April 2024 — In many countries in Southeast Asia – most notably in Myanmar but also elsewhere – parliamentarians and ex-parliamentarians continue to be subject to multiple forms of human rights violations, according to the latest annual Parliamentarians At Risk report from ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR), launched today in Manila, the Philippines.
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UNESCAP 80TH COMMISSION SESSSION

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Apr
The eightieth session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be held from 22 to 26 April 2024 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok.
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN CLIMATE ACTION PLATFORM (22-23 April 2024,)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Apr
The Climate Action Spotlight: Youth Power in Motion Regional Dialogue will provide a platform for showcasing youth experiences, fostering partnerships, and sharing initiatives that drive impactful change. Date: 22-23 April 2024, 11:00- 3:30pm (GMT+7) and 5:30 - 6:30pm (GMT+7)
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Synthetic Politics: Preparing democracy for Generative AI

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
This report, produced in partnership with University College London, explores how synthetic content produced by generative AI poses risks to the core democratic values of truth, equality, and non-violence.
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DEMOCRACY NEXT NEWSLETTER: What just happened in Ireland? Plus Claudia Chwalisz in conversation with Lawrence Lessig

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
The "Irish model" is being stress-tested in realtime — we welcome a conversation about the results
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A year of suffering for Sudanese women and girls

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
Sudan’s current conflict, which marks its one-year point this week, is having a devastating impact on the people of Sudan, particularly women and girls. The conflict has reversed the gains made towards democracy and stability, leaving the country in suffering and insecurity, while facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
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EUROPEAN Council unanimously endorses revised Waste Shipment regulation – including full non-OECD plastic waste ban

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
25 03 2024 Brussels, 25th March For immediate distribution Today, the Council of the European Union unanimously agreed to address the harmful practice of the EU’s waste trade, including plastic waste, by fully endorsing the revised Waste Shipment Regulation.
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