Digital Innovations for Sustainable Development in LLDCS

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The 80th Session of the Commission Side Event entitled "Digital Innovations for Sustainable Development in LLDCs" is jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Mongolia to UN ESCAP and the International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries (ITTLLDC) in collaboration with the ICT and Development Section (IDS) and ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division (IDD) of UN ESCAP.

New European Union Migration Pact undermines the right to asylum

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More people detained at border camps. Substandard, accelerated asylum procedures without the opportunity for legal aid. Crisis regulation that could allow for the complete denial of the right to asylum. The new European Union Migration Pact undermines the fundamental right to seek asylum and will lead to greatly increased suffering of asylum-seekers and migrants.

The ECHR has delivered Grand Chamber rulings in three climate change cases.

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The Court found that the Convention encompasses a right to effective protection by the State authorities from the serious adverse effects of climate change on lives, health, well-being and quality of life.

3 takeaways on education and climate action from the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development

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Key takeaways from the discussions on 'Building a greener future: Education as a climate solution' co-organized by GPE with partners at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development in February.

The Oslo Freedom Forum 2024

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The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) invites you to join us in Oslo, Norway, for the 16th annual Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) from June 3 to 5, 2024, at the Oslo Konserthus.

Western Consumers, South Asian Workers—A Conflict Forgotten by Whom?

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Timothy Ryan Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, Volume 23, Number 1, Spring 2022, pp. 23-30 (Article)

Ketakandriana Rafitoson appointed next Executive Director of Publish What You Pay

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After a global search, the Publish What You Pay Board of Directors is thrilled to announce Ketakandriana Rafitoson will be the next executive director of Publish What You Pay (PWYP).

Demand for critical minerals puts African great apes at risk

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One-third of Africa’s great ape population faces risks related to mining

Renewal of the UN Mandate on the Enjoyment of Human Rights by Persons with Albinism

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In a joint statement at HRC 55, Antoine Gliksohn, executive director of the Global Albinism Alliance, stressed the importance of renewing the mandate of the Independent Expert in light of the continued attacks on persons with albinism.

Bull in the Climate Shop

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Industrial Livestock Financing Sabotages Major U.S. Banks’ Climate Commitments

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