Joint Civil Society Statement: We say YES to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Country Global agnes Thu, 02/29/2024 – 10:24 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image On February 28, 2024, EU Member States have sent a clear message: no change is needed in business conduct – despite the years-long […]
Read MoreCountry: Somalia Source: CARE International Despite 1 in 5 Somalis living without food and 1.7 million children facing acute malnutrition, the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan is only 1.6% funded, leaving the most vulnerable without a lifeline.
Read MoreIntroduction On 6 February 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt two new rules that significantly expand the definitions of a “dealer” and “government securities dealer” in Sections 3(a)(5) and 3(a)(44) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). Exchange Act Rules 3a5-4 […]
Read MoreVirtual Event: March 7, 2024 at 9:00am-10:30am EST. This launch event seminar will present key findings from the report and explore how this new accountability mechanism can empower a broader movement to demand more equitable and inclusive organizations across the global food system.
Read MoreBy External SourceFeb 28 2024 (IPS-Partners) At the tenth session of the IPBES Plenary, held in Bonn, Germany from 28 August – 2 September 2023, the IPBES Thematic Assessment of Invasive Alien Species and their Control was accepted and its summary for policymakers was approved. The Report is the result […]
Read MoreIndigenous-led Conservation: Hope for the Future of the Planet webinar image agnes Wed, 02/28/2024 – 12:39 Webinar Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsBl2enA0Ws webinar date Wed, 02/28/2024 – 12:38
Read MoreMalaysia Under Scrutiny: UN Review Highlights Indigenous Rights Concerns Country Malaysia agnes Mon, 02/26/2024 – 19:03 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff) Malaysia’s human rights record underwent scrutiny on January 25, 2024, at the 45th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) […]
Read MoreCountries: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs In addition to dealing with past disasters and conflict, humanitarians are mounting a new response to El Niño-driven drought. The plan targets 15.5 million people, including 10.4 million with food needs.
Read MoreOn 23 August, the US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and rule amendments that will impose substantial regulation on the management and operation of private funds by investment advisers. The Guide to Compliance provides an in-depth explanation of the scope and requirements of the new rules, guidance on […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates’ Asset Management and Investment Funds team in Dublin has been ranked by the Monterey Insight Ireland Fund Report 2023 as one of the leading advisers to the Irish Funds industry. This year’s report reveals that K&L Gates was ranked second top legal adviser in relation to […]
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