Azerbaijan Urged to Release Activists and Journalists
Azerbaijan’s international partners should insist on the release of wrongfully detained and imprisoned critics as the country prepares to host the first European Games, Human Rights Watch said today. The…
Unregulated Lobbying Leads to Corruption in Europe
Transparency International said today that Europe urgently needs lobbying reform. A new report from the anti-corruption group found that of 19 European countries assessed, only 7 have some form of…
James Bond Daniel Craig Gets UN ‘Licence to Save’
After designating the renowned actor Daniel Craig as the first United Nations (UN) Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards at Headquarters Tuesday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon thanked…