Opinion by Rolando Kandel – Bruno Baldo – Marie L Hostis and Bibbi Abru (buenos aires, argentina) Tuesday, July 02, 2024 Inter Press Service BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Jul 02 (IPS) – Between the Mafia and the State, I prefer the Mafia. The mafia has codes, it keeps its promises, it doesn’t lie, it’s competitive. If a company pollutes a river, where …
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Richard Bennett during his oral statement at the Human Rights Council on June 18, 2024. Credit: Anne-Marie Colombet/Human Rights Council by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Monday, July 01, 2024 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Jul 01 (IPS) – The UN Special Rapporteur’s annual report on human rights in Afghanistan lays bare the alarming phenomenon of an institutionalized system of discrimination, segregation, disrespect for …
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The port of Manzanillo, in the western state of Colima, lying on the Pacific coast, receives the largest amount of maritime cargo in Mexico and emits the highest volume of polluting gases, despite environmental measures introduced in recent years. Credit: IDB by Emilio Godoy (la paz, mexico) Monday, July 01, 2024 Inter Press Service LA PAZ, Mexico, Jul 01 (IPS) – …
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Sarah Sanbar by CIVICUS Monday, July 01, 2024 Inter Press Service Jul 01 (IPS) – CIVICUS discusses the criminalisation of same-sex relations in Iraq with Sarah Sanbar, researcher at Human Rights Watch’s Middle East and North Africa division. Sarah SanbarThe Iraqi parliament recently passed a law criminalising LGBTQI+ people, punishing same-sex relations with between 10 and 15 years in prison …
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During his opening statement to the all-day panel dedicated to women and human rights, Mr. Türk said there had been “extraordinary progress” thanks to the worldwide women’s movement. But the very fact that a separate panel needed to be convened on gender-based violence shows that progress has been “hard-won and fragile”, he added. The meeting’s focus on so-called economic violence …
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Polls suggest PM Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives could face heavy defeat to Keir Starmer’s Labour Party. The United Kingdom is set to vote in a general election on July 4. The vote was called by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose Conservative Party has been in power for 14 years. Polls suggest his rival, Labour leader Keir Starmer, could replace him. So, …
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“The proliferation, diversion and misuse of small arms and light weapons continue to undermine peace, security and sustainable development around the world – fuelling conflict and armed violence and causing devastating human costs”, said António Guterres in a statement released by his Spokesperson. The UN chief congratulated Member States on successfully concluding the Fourth Review Conference, welcoming the setting up …
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Displacements in this Caribbean country have reached record levels, with nearly 600,000 people forced to leave their homes this year – double the number from last year. This makes Haiti the country with the highest number of displacements due to violence. Support from the NGO TOYA Louise and Chantal* both received support from the Haitian NGO TOYA, a partner of …
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Aftermath of attack in the city center of Kharkiv, Ukraine. June 2024. Credit: IOM Opinion by Andrew Lichterman – Alyn Ware – Yosuke Watanabe (oakland, california / prague, czech republic / yokohama, japan) Friday, June 28, 2024 Inter Press Service OAKLAND, California / PRAGUE, Czech Republic / YOKOHAMA, Japan, Jun 28 (IPS) – Our three organizations – Western States Legal Foundation, …
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The 60th session of the Subsidiary Bodies of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (SB 60, UNFCCC), took place in Bonn June 3-13, with the issue of climate finance high on the agenda. Credit: UN Climate Change Lucia Vasquez Tumi Opinion by Mary Church (bonn, germany) Friday, June 28, 2024 Inter Press Service With COP29 being cited as ‘the …
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