Torture and genocide – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 – Advance edited version (A/HRC/61/71)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22May
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 examines the systematic use by Israel of torture against Palestinians from the occupied Palestinian territory since 7 October 2023, encompassing custodial and non-custodial practices that meet the threshold for genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishm
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Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in Paris

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22May
In 2026, for the first time, France will host the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in Paris. This, the third edition of the Cup, will take place 6 – 11 July across venues in the heart of Paris.
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New Approach to Scaling Laws Could Change How AI Models Are Trained

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22May
Leveraging statistical concepts from measurement science and education, AI researchers have greatly reduced the computational demand of predicting how the largest of large language models will scale up in the future. It could save millions of dollars in training costs.
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Pacific Islands: Rights groups voice concerns over ‘blue washing’ in deep sea mining, demanding public transparency

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22May
"Pacific regional forum on deep sea mining accused of 'blue washing'", 20 May 2026
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ICJ mourns the passing of Theo van Boven, a leading light in the human rights movement

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22May
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) mourns the loss of Professor Theo van Boven, a towering figure in the defense of human rights globally for over five decades, who died on 9 May.
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Democracy is a practice and we need better ways to engage people with it, say experts

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21May
Published on 1 May 2026 A recent event in London saw participants identify ways that democracy can be strengthened through greater citizen participation at the local, national and international level.
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Global Civil Society Groups Welcome the UN Climate Accountability Resolution Vote

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21May
NEW YORK, May 20, 2026 – Today, at the United Nations General Assembly, a strong majority of States affirmed simple but powerful truths: the climate crisis is not beyond the reach of justice, the time to act is now, and the rule of law must guide climate action.
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OHCHR report on practices and policies affecting human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem – 7 October 2023 – 31 May 2025

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21May
18 May 2026
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Top CEO pay increased 20 times faster than workers’ pay in 2025

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20May
Global real worker pay fell 12 percent while real CEO pay surged 54 percent between 2019 and 2025.
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Lighthiser v. Trump Youth Urge the Ninth Circuit to Reinstate their Constitutional Climate and Right to Life Case

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20May
On April 13, 2026, youth plaintiffs from across the country appeared before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Lighthiser v. Trump, which challenges President Trump’s pro-fossil fuel executive orders that “unleash” fossil fuels, block renewable energy development, suppress critical climate science, and exacerbate the climate crisis.
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