Photo: Pixabay/christels Sharks are resilient creatures with the ability to recover fast from injuries thanks to chemical compounds found in their skin. These compounds, it turns out, could have benefits for us too. Researchers in dermatology at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden realized this after subjecting the spiny dogfish (Squalus […]

Alternative Report to CERD Highlights Indigenous Rights Violations as a Result of Mining in  Bolivia  Country Bolivia agnes Fri, 11/03/2023 – 12:50 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image In October 2023, Cultural Survival and our partner organization Qhana Pukara Kurmi submitted a joint alternative stakeholder report on the situation of Indigenous […]

Country: Sudan Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights We restate High Commissioner Türk’s calls on officials of Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces – as well as armed groups affiliated with them – to unequivocally condemn these vile acts.

On 19 July 2023, the parliament of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) passed bill no. 6539A into law (the New Insolvency Law), marking a significant milestone in the movement to modernise and enhance the competitiveness of Luxembourg’s insolvency framework. The bill has been under discussion for a number of […]

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP once again has been recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” in the Corporate Law category of the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms® report, released today. Only one firm can earn the “Law Firm of the Year” designation in each of […]

UN Chief: Climate Crisis in Himalayas Threatens Indigenous Communities Country Nepal agnes Thu, 11/02/2023 – 11:20 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar) CS staff UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, concluded his four-day visit to Nepal on November 1, where he highlighted the urgent need for […]