President Joe Biden marked Earth Day with significant initiatives aimed at advancing clean energy and climate resilience. Speaking in Triangle, Virginia, Biden announced $7 billion in grant funding for solar energy under the Inflation Reduction Act and took further steps to establish the American Climate Corps, a program that has […]

On 12 September 2024, the UK government released the new Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 (the Regulations), which will come into force on 10 October 2024. The Regulations grant the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) new civil enforcement powers against breaches of trade sanctions. They […]

Digital Sequence Information Poses Risks to Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Biodiversity Country Global agnes Thu, 10/10/2024 – 12:06 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image KatieLee Riddle descends from the Iwi of Rongowhakaata on the East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island. She is a Māori researcher at Te Kotahi […]

General Overview of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance California has long been at the forefront of promoting equal employment opportunity for individuals with criminal histories. Statewide laws such as the Fair Chance Act, also known as “Ban the Box” legislation, set baseline requirements for employers. Continuing this trend, […]

Antitrust and Competition The Court of Justice of the European Union Finds That the European Commission Lacks Jurisdiction to Review Transactions That Fall Below the EU and National Merger Filing Thresholds On 3 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) overturned the judgment of the General […]

Being a Human Being Country United States agnes Tue, 10/08/2024 – 12:08 Issues Languages and Cultures Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Danny Beaton (Turtle Clan Mohawk) In Memory of Alicja Rozanska  “Earth, Air, Fire, and Water are the same forces that human beings are made of,” […]