Germany Urged to Improve Government Transparency
Germany should set up stricter rules to better prevent conflicts of interest and improve government transparency, says a new report from the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption…
Covid Recovery Measures Must Help Tackle Climate Crisis: Survey
The survey shows how the Covid-19 crisis is influencing citizens’ perception of the climate emergency. Majority of Europeans say that Covid-19 economic recovery measures must help tackle climate crisis. The…
Massive Protests in Pakistan Ask PM Imran Khan to Quit
Observers believe that the current protests are designed to divert people’s attention from the corruption charges that Nawaz Sharif is facing. By Rakesh Raman Thousands of protesters in Pakistan are…
UN Experts Alarmed as Cambodia Releases Personal Details of Covid Victims
A group of UN human rights experts* has expressed alarm at the decision by Cambodian authorities to allow the publication of personal information of Covid-infected persons, as this action is…
UN and the Netherlands Launch Initiative to Protect Journalists
UN Human Rights and UNESCO have joined forces with the Netherlands in a two-year initiative to promote press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide. On 10 December, Human Rights…
Pandemics Can Fuel Social Unrest: IMF
Without policy measures, the Covid-19 pandemic will likely increase inequality, trigger social unrest, and lower future output in the years to come. A new research by the International Monetary Fund…