HRC58: Persons with albinism face widespread human rights violations

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Mar
In a joint statement with ISHR, Antoine Gliksohn, executive director of the Global Albinism Alliance, stressed the importance of the mandate of the Independent Expert in light of the continued attacks on persons with albinism.
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Freedom in the World 2025 The Uphill Battle to Safeguard Rights (FREEDOM HOUSE)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Mar
Violence and the repression of political opponents during elections, ongoing armed conflicts, and the spread of authoritarian practices contributed to the 19th year of declining freedom. In the year to come, all those who understand the value of political rights and civil liberties must work together in the defense of democracy.
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Human rights defenders and new emerging forms of technology: a blessing or a curse?

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Mar
ISHR co-organised a side event on the protection of human rights defenders against new and emerging forms of technology-facilitated rights violations on the margins of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council.
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HRC58: ICJ statement on albinism during Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Mar
Oral Statement of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Albinism
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LSE: Law and the environment: a judge looks back

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Mar
Date: 27 March 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm Speaker: Lord Robert Carnwath, Justice Brian Preston, Dr. Joana Setzer, Professor David Kershaw Venue: Lecture Theatre, Centre Building, LSE Campus, London
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Could a Global Citizens’ Assembly Rebalance the Nationalist AI Arms Race?

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Mar
Reema Patel, Rich Wilson / Mar 4, 2025 This essay is part of a collection of reflections from participants in the Participatory AI Research & Practice Symposium (PAIRS) that preceded the Paris AI Action Summit. Read more from the series here.
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The Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Mar
The Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet, is being organised by Iswe Foundation and partners, with the guidance of the Global Citizens’ Assembly Network. The aim of the Assembly, which is being backed by the Government of Brazil, is to shape COP30 and lay the foundations for a new, game-changing institution.
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Launch of the Oxford Programme for Cyber and Technology Policy

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Mar
Navigating the digital frontier: balancing innovation and security. 12 March 2025, 17:00 - 18:30
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UN General Assembly's newest resolution on volunteering

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Mar
On 17 December 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution A/RES/79/148 calling to strengthen volunteerism for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and leaving no one behind.
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New Academy Briefing Calls for Stronger Engagement of Local and Regional Governments in Human Rights and SDG Monitoring

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Mar
11 March 2025 The Geneva Academy’s latest publication, Academy Briefing No. 25, Localizing Multilateralism: The Role of Local and Regional Governments in Advancing Human Rights and the SDGs, explores how cities, municipalities, and regional authorities are becoming key players in global human rights governance.
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