U.S. Returns to Paris Agreement on Climate Change
U.S. Returns to Paris Agreement on Climate Change The Paris Agreement enters into force for the United States on 19 February 2021. The official return of the United States to…
Farmers Union Welcomes Support for Agriculture Industry
The relief that Congress has offered American families and businesses over the last 11 months has proven pivotal to their ability to ride out the pandemic. In a step towards…
U.S. Lawyers Write to President Biden on Indian Farmers’ Protests
The letter urges President Biden to act in his capacity to denounce, condemn and raise the issues at the United Nations. More than 40 lawyers of South Asian descent have…
Donald Trump Acquitted in Impeachment Trial
Trump had allegedly instigated violent pro-Trump rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6. By Rakesh Raman As expected, the former U.S. President Donald Trump was acquitted in his…
UN Expert Urges to Lift Unilateral Sanctions Against Venezuela
Sanctions were first imposed against Venezuela in 2005 and have been severely strengthened since 2015. The UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights, Alena Douhan, has urged…
Justin Trudeau Reminds PM Modi of Democratic Principles to Deal with Protests
The global political leaders and the UN agencies are advising Modi to protect human rights. By Rakesh Raman Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau has once again supported the farmers’…