Investment advisers offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing strategies are presenting a particularly arduous burden. Not only do investor demands differ among countries, but the regulators […]
Read MoreThird UN Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries will be an opportunity to address the issues these countries face. By IPS CorrespondentUNITED NATIONS, Feb 6 2024 (IPS) Landlocked developing countries need greater support from the international community so that they are no longer left behind when it comes to progressing with […]
Read MoreThe PACCAR Judgement The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom’s (Supreme Court) ruling in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others (Respondents) [2023] UKSC 28 (PACCAR), handed down on 26 July 2023, has been a subject of keen interest in the […]
Read MoreDismissal of Land Defender Sergio Rojas’ Murder Case in Costa Rica Causes Distress and Indignation Country Costa Rica agnes Mon, 02/05/2024 – 11:36 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Mariana Kiimi Ortiz (Ñuu Saavi, CS Staff) Despite its reputation as a country with effective policies to guarantee human […]
Read MoreSoccer great Cristiano Ronaldo is on target again for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. The Saudi government has invested billions of its oil revenues in recent years in sport, including tennis, golf, boxing and, above all, football. Credit: Shutterstock By Paul VirgoROME, Feb 5 2024 (IPS) Argentina forward Lautaro […]
Read MoreCountry: Afghanistan Source: UN Human Rights Council The current wave of deprivation of liberty further restricts the already severely limited freedoms of expression and movement of women and girls, say the UN human rights experts.
Read MoreCountry: Mali Source: International Rescue Committee Approximately 7.1 million people, around 32% of the total population, are in need of humanitarian assistance in Mali. Menaka in particular has faced food insecurity and insufficient humanitarian access.
Read MoreCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: Médecins Sans Frontières For several weeks, torrential rain and the rising Congo River have caused floods that have left 12 people dead and 1,177 houses destroyed, according to official figures.
Read MoreEndorois and Ogiek to Take Over Attorney General’s Office Over Kenyan Government’s Refusal to Make Reparations Country Kenya agnes Fri, 02/02/2024 – 14:05 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Reposted from ESCR-Net On Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, at 11 am (Nairobi), members of ESCR-Net will deliver to the Attorney General of […]
Read MoreSa’ada, Yemen. Aftermath of a Saudi airstrikes. Credit: Ghaith Abdul-Ahad By Melek ZahineKABUL, Afghanistan, Feb 2 2024 (IPS) Two months ago, an opinion piece I wrote, “The Cries of Gaza Reach Afghanistan,” was published with the hope of reminding American and other Western leaders of how quickly wars ON terror […]
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