Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values: the AI Social Contract Index 2020

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
The Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP), part of The Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI) today released the first global ranking of countries, based on national AI policies and practices. The book-length report sets out key recommendations to guide policymakers and the public toward the goal of ensuring AI that is fair, accountable, and transparent.
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Secretary-General's remarks at the Climate Ambition Summit: it's climate emergency

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
" I urge everyone to show ambition, stop the assault on our planet -- and do what we need to guarantee the future of our children and grandchildren."
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CLIMATE AMBITION SUMMIT: SUMMARY AND ALL LINKS

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
Find here all the speeches and videos
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Health and social protection – Building an economy of well-being

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
The 17th of December is dedicated to the topic “Health and social protection – Building an economy of well-being”. To capture the complexities around modern societies, the European Commission aims to measure progress, true wealth and well-being by indicators that complement GDP figures but are more inclusive of environmental and social aspects of progress.
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BIG BOOST FOR ERASMUS

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
The EU Commission has welcomed the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the new Erasmus+ Programme (2021‑2027). Trilogue negotiations have now concluded, pending the final approval of the legal texts by the European Parliament and the Council
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EU Green Deal: Sustainable batteries for a circular and climate neutral economy

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
The European Commission proposes to modernise EU legislation on batteries, delivering its first initiative among the actions announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan. Batteries that are more sustainable throughout their life cycle are key for the goals of the European Green Deal and contribute to the zero pollution ambition set in it.
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Canada’s new strengthened climate plan to protect the environment, create jobs, and support communities

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced Canada’s strengthened climate plan, A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy, which will help achieve our economic and environmental goals. The proposed plan, supported by an initial $15 billion in investments, will make life more affordable for Canadians, make communities more livable, and, at every turn, focus on creating jobs...
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Human rights key to build the world we want: Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet for Human Rights Day

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Dec
"Rights to free expression, to assemble and to participate in public life have been battered during the pandemic. Not because of warranted restrictions on movement to constrain the spread of COVID, but by the actions of some governments taking advantage of the situation to shut down political dissent and criticism, including by arresting civil society actors and journalists>"
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Human Rights Day 10 December

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Dec
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin.
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UN Volunteers with disabilities and an inclusive COVID-19 response

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Dec
To date in 2020, at least 71 UN Volunteer with disabilities are deployed with our UN entity partners. We say at least, because these figures only factor in those volunteers who voluntarily disclosed their disability. There are many more, serving on regular volunteer assignments.
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