How Facial Recognition Violates Human Rights
The Council of Europe has called for strict rules to avoid the significant risks to privacy and data protection posed by the increasing use of facial recognition technologies. Furthermore, certain…
Transparency Releases 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index
The 2020 edition of the CPI ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. The 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today (January 28) by…
Antisemitism Must be Thwarted: Angela Merkel
“The world must stand with the utmost determination against antisemitism,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel told at the UN’s annual Holocaust remembrance ceremony on Wednesday (January 27). During the first Commemoration…
Covid-19 Vaccines and Corruption Risks
Covid-19 Vaccines and Corruption Risks The corruption risks must be identified and mitigated by public institutions to help advance access to safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines. With Covid-19 vaccines being…
Protesters Defy Covid Ban to Protest Against Putin in Russia
Covid-19 pandemic has deepened a crisis for democracy around the world, providing cover for governments to disrupt elections, silence critics and the press. By Rakesh Raman At least 3,000 peaceful…
NATO Introduces Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot
NATO Introduces Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot The concept of UGO-1st is now developed for different cooperating robots, controlled remotely with an easy human-computer interface. NATO informs that explosive ordnance disposal…