Venezuela: UN independent investigators call for immediate release of all political prisoners

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jan
2 January 2026 Human Rights More than 100 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela, the Government announced on Monday, just over a week after the seizure and rendition of President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas by the United States.
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Richest 1% have blown through their fair share of carbon emissions for 2026 in just 10 days, says Oxfam

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jan
Published: 9th January 2026 The richest 1% have exhausted their annual carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can be emitted while staying within 1.5 degrees of warming - only ten days into the year, according to new analysis from Oxfam. The richest 0.1% already used up their carbon limit on the 3rd January.
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Stop Killer Robots

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jan
The Stop Killer Robots coalition works to ensure human control in the use of force. Our campaign calls for new international law on autonomy in weapons systems.
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AI 2027

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jan
AI 2027 Summary Research About Daniel Kokotajlo, Scott Alexander, Thomas Larsen, Eli Lifland, Romeo Dean
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UN World Court begins landmark hearings on Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jan
By Vibhu Mishra 12 January 2026 Human Rights Public hearings opened on Monday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a landmark case brought by the Gambia against Myanmar, alleging violations of the Genocide Convention over the military’s treatment of the Rohingya minority.
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AI: Denmark: ECJ ruling that ghetto law is potentially unlawful is important step in protecting basic human rights

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Jan
“Today’s ruling is an important step in protecting human rights and respecting the equality of all people. The European Court of Justice found that the ghetto law could potentially lead to direct discrimination based on ethnicity and is therefore potentially in violation of EU law prohibiting discrimination. Now the Danish High Court has the final say.
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These four countries and communities are fundamentally changing their relationship with the natural world

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Jan
To rescue itself, the seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook says humanity needs to make dramatic changes to the way it runs its economies, uses raw materials, manages waste, generates power, produces and consumes food, and treats the environment.
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DemocracyNext: You’re invited… Scaling Catalysts: Paper launch event

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Jan
Join us on Thursday 15 January for a live launch of our new paper about scaling catalysts – the organisations that intentionally drive the expansion of democratic innovations in their regions
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ADB Institute: Artificial Intelligence and Labor Market Transitions in Asia

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Jan
AI is transforming jobs and skills, but Asia needs upskilling, digital inclusion, and safety nets to ensure an inclusive transition.
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Rethinking Sport Diplomacy in Southeast Asia

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Jan
ASEAN has become one of the most dynamic regions for sport cooperation, yet the ways in which external actors engage with the region are undergoing significant transformation. What was once characterised mainly by bilateral assistance or event-driven cooperation is now shaped by more complex dynamics involving geopolitical competition, multi-stakeholder partnerships....
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