Qatar 2022: UN experts find whistleblower arbitrarily detained for highlighting migrants' wage theft, blames State & World Cup organising body for imprisonment

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In a new development of the Abdullah Ibhais case, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has issued an opinion that Ibhais's detention meets three categories for determining arbitrary detention.

Indonesia launches Partnership Compact to drive education reform

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The Government of Indonesia has launched its Partnership Compact, a significant milestone in efforts to transform the country’s education system. Developed in collaboration with a broad coalition of national and international partners, the compact leverages the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) model to mobilize and align resources in support of Indonesia’s priority education reforms.

Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day

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Southeast Asian MPs stand in solidarity with the survivors of the Rohingya genocide

IDS EVENT: Disenchanted modernities: Mega-infrastructure projects and the drama of the grabbed commons

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18 September 2024 13:00–14:30 Institute of Development Studies Room 220. Mega-Infrastructure Projects (MIPs) represent a central element of globalized development. MIPs like the Chinese driven ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI) include large-scale agrarian, road, rail, port and energy networks. They are complex ventures involving international capital and multiple stakeholders.

Understanding the UN’s New International Treaty To Fight Cybercrime

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Date Published 30 Jul 2024 Author Charlie Plumb. Can the UN's new International Convention Against Cybercrime balance law enforcement, privacy, and human rights?

SIPRI and UNODA events in Lisbon empower future AI practitioners

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At the start of June, SIPRI co-organized two events in Lisbon, Portugal, on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) for peace and security. Both events were held in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

IDEA: Pushing Back: Indigenous Advocacy in a Time of Shrinking Civil Space

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International IDEA was pleased to support the tenth panel, “The Vanguards of Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenous Youth and Women” at the Asia Centre’s 9th International Conference in Bangkok on 23 August 2024. Convened around the topic, “Shrinking Civil Space in Asia: Stories of Resistance and Pushback”, the panel featured five insightful researchers and advocates from the region.

NGOs urge Australia to back $1 trillion climate finance goal

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At least US$1 trillion is needed to support low-income countries bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, according to a new report — Seizing the Moment: A New Climate Finance Goal That Delivers for the Pacific. The report’s release by a coalition of NGOs coincides with the attendance of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the annual Pacific Islands Forum.

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

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The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place from 28 August to 8 September, featuring as many as 4,400 athletes from around the world. They will compete in 22 sports across various iconic venues in Paris, including at the Eiffel Tower, the Chateau de Versailles and the Grand Palais.

Securing critical energy transition minerals for a net-zero future

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Speech delivered by: Inger Andersen For: Secretariat briefing on the United Nations Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals to the Committee of Permanent Representatives.

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