Amnesty International, The Center for Reproductive Rights, Women's Link and Front Line Defenders welcome acquittal of human rights defender Vanessa Mendoza Cortés

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Amnesty International, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Women’s Link Worldwide and Front Line Defenders welcome today’s court decision acquitting human rights defender Vanessa Mendoza Cortés, President of the women’s rights organisation Stop Violence (Stop Violències), of a ‘crime against the prestige of the institutions’.

IVD 2023 Celebration in Thailand– Calling on everyone for a better world.

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23 January 2024. Volunteering is not just an act of kindness; it is a catalyst for change. It is a force that transcends boundaries, unites communities, and empowers individuals.-- Mr. Christian Hainzl, UNV Regional Manager for Asia and the Pacific.

Guadalajara announces Mexico's first low-emission zone, joining the global movement for cleaner air

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During an inauguration ceremony, city leaders announced implementation plans for Guadalajara’s first low emissions zone, around the historic city centre’s busy Ramón Corona intersection, in what is being considered the country’s first such effort to clean the air, improve road safety and reduce emissions by regulating the access of polluting vehicles in a specific zone.

Vienna elected to be European Capital of Democracy 2024/25

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In a two-stage voting process, the city of Vienna was elected by European experts and citizens as the “European Capital of Democracy 2024/25” (ECoD). The title is a recognition of outstanding democratic efforts and sets the framework for the “Democracy Year,” featuring events, initiatives, and projects that strengthen democracy in Vienna.

ENHANCING THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

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JANUARY 17, 2024 Philip REPORT Across Southeast Asia, countries have made considerable progress in adopting environmental laws and policies, but these will have little impact if they are not implemented and enforced effectively.

2024 Global Food Governance Conference

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Exploring how law, policy, and regulation can help address food system challenges at the local, national, regional, and global levels.

GFMD welcomes 17 new members

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In January 2024, the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) welcomed seventeen new members to our community of journalism support and media development organisations.

Free the wrongly imprisoned in Venezuela

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President Nicolas Maduro must immediately and unconditionally release these 6 men and women who remain unfairly detained in Venezuela.

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