Dubai Court of Cassation Confirms That Contractual Preconditions to Arbitration Are Matters of Admissibility and Not Jurisdiction
25 Juli 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Dubai Court of Cassation (Court of Cassation), in its recently surfaced decision in Case No. 1514 of 2022, held that issues relating to the parties’ compliance with contractual preconditions to arbitration are matters of admissibility rather than jurisdiction, bringing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in line with other jurisdictions, […]
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Navigating Mental Health Challenges in West Africa
24 Juli 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe acute shortage of qualified mental health specialists in West Africa is a major obstacle to tackling mental health issues in the region. Credit Credit: Unsplash /Melanie Wasser By Sylvia MuyingoNAIROBI, Jul 24 2024 (IPS) Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 116 million people in the African region were living […]
Read More2024 Indigenous Women Radio Broadcasters Exchange: Community Communicators Unite Against Extractivism!
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment2024 Indigenous Women Radio Broadcasters Exchange: Community Communicators Unite Against Extractivism! Country Mexico Diana Mon, 07/22/2024 – 14:17 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By CS Staff On June 7-9, 2024, the 2024 Indigenous Women Radio Broadcasters Exchange took place in Tlayacapan, Morelos, Mexico. The event was attended by […]
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President Ruto Must Stop Threatening Kenyans and Act on Institutional Reforms to Stabilize the Country
23 Juli 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentProtesters during an anti-government demonstration in Nairobi. Credit: Shutterstock. By Stephanie MushoNAIROBI, Jul 23 2024 (IPS) The resolution to the ongoing Kenyan crisis that has since morphed into an anti-government movement is not as simplistic as the withdrawal of the punitive Finance Bill 2024 as has lately been suggested by the country’s embattled President; […]
Read MoreEuropean Union Adopts New Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe European Union has again amended its sanctions against Russia and Belarus by adopting further legal acts, which put additional compliance obligations on EU companies. In particular, businesses will now have to undertake their “best efforts” to ensure that their non-EU subsidiaries do not participate in activities undermining EU sanctions—expanding […]
Read More2024 Indigenous Women Radio Broadcasters Exchange: Community communicators against extractivism!
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment2024 Indigenous Women Radio Broadcasters Exchange: Community communicators against extractivism! Country Mexico Diana Mon, 07/22/2024 – 14:17 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By CS Staff On June 7-9, 2024, the 2024 Indigenous Women Radio Broadcasters Exchange took place in Tlayacapan, Morelos, Mexico. The event was attended by 22 […]
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New Military Alliances Forming in the Pacific
22 Juli 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentRussia vetoed a draft resolution in March 2024 to renew the mandate of the Security Council’s 1718 Committee panel of experts monitoring sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider By Alice SlaterNEW YORK, Jul 22 2024 (IPS) On the heels of a new alliance announced […]
Read MoreIndigenous Language Journalism in Nepal: A Vital But Challenged Landscape
20 Juli 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIndigenous Language Journalism in Nepal: A Vital But Challenged Landscape Country Nepal agnes Thu, 07/18/2024 – 21:59 Issues Human Rights Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff) As the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for accurate information became crucial for […]
Read MoreConsumer Rights Can Render an Otherwise Valid Arbitration Award Unenforceable
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentA warning to all consumer-facing businesses: the UK’s Court of Appeal has upheld the enforcement of a US$64 million Hong Kong-seated arbitration award against a Mrs Zhang, rejecting her argument that she was protected by the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA).1 So far so unremarkable. But, apart from convoluted underlying […]
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Protests Over Bangladesh Quota System Escalate to Violence, Information Blackouts
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSupporters and opponents of the Bangladesh quota system for government jobs face off in Dhaka, July 16, 2024. [Source: Md. Hasan/BenarNews] By IPS CorrespondentUNITED NATIONS, Jul 19 2024 (IPS) Student protests over the Bangladesh government’s recruitment system have escalated into violent retaliation from the police from the authorities. Today (Friday, […]
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