New Australian Law Forces Google and Facebook to Pay for News
The step taken by the Australian Government is expected to generate new public interest in quality journalism. By Rakesh Raman A new Australian law – passed today (February 25) –…
German Court Convicts Syrian Official for Crimes Against Humanity
Amnesty reiterates its call to the UN Security Council to urgently refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court. A Higher Regional Court in Koblenz, Germany, has convicted…
G7 Leaders Fail to Tackle Global Vaccine Access: Amnesty
The G7 nations, including the European Union, have bought up over half the world’s vaccine supply, despite representing just 13% of the world’s population. Global human rights organization Amnesty International…
Climate and Digital Priorities to Drive EU Economic Recovery
Economies emerging after the pandemic need to be built around climate and digital priorities. A high-profile panel on February 22 warned of the economic difficulties stemming from the Covid pandemic,…
WHO Launches Vaccine Injury Compensation Programme
The programme will offer eligible individuals in AMC-eligible countries and economies a fast, fair, robust and transparent process to receive compensation. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Chubb Limited (NYSE:…
UN General Assembly Urged to End Anonymous Shell Companies
Almost 700 signatories from 120 countries ask UNGASS 2021 to set a new global standard on beneficial ownership transparency. Global anti-corruption research organization Transparency International submitted an appeal to the…