Aatashala Pan-India Sports for Development Conference: Unlocking potential through sport and play

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This article talks about the ‘Aatashala’ Pan-India Sports for Development conference, which saw attendance from over 25 organisations from across India. It highlights the thought-provoking discussions and interactive sessions that fostered learning spaces, showcasing the transformative power of sport and play.

India: arrest of human rights defender Ebo Mili and restrictions on his human rights work (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN experts to the Government of India on 30 October 2024. The communication remained confidential for 60 days before being made public, giving the Government time to reply. The Government replied on 20 December 2024.

France: CSOs criticise French government's call for "massive regulatory pause" on EU legislation, incl. CSRD and CSDDD

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"Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive : France advocates for indefinite postponement, to the detriment of social and environemental justice," 24 January 2025

ILO Director-General calls for inclusive labour market reform amid global challenges

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At the second Global Labour Market Conference, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlights the urgent need for collective action to tackle decent work deficits and foster equitable opportunities worldwide. 3 February 2025

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – CITES

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3–8 February 2025 | Geneva, Switzerland Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – CITES

Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

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Policymakers, members of civil society organizations (CSOs), researchers and experts will gather to identify challenges and share good practices to harness migration as a driver of sustainable development at the Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration from 4 to 6 February 2025.

Artificial intelligence in education: UNESCO advances key competencies for teachers and learners

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Artificial intelligence holds great promise for education, but only if it is deployed in a safe and ethical way. UNESCO supports countries to ensure that teachers and students have the critical skills needed to navigate this new learning landscape—so that AI serves everyone, everywhere.

As Trump Takes Office Again, Earthjustice Is Ceding No Ground

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One election will not deter us or erase the environmental progress we've achieved.

The Death Penalty Does Not Make Us Safer

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By Witness to Innocence, on 24 January 2025 Witness to Innocence Responds to President Trump’s Executive Order on the Death Penalty, and Organizations from throughout the US and the World Sign-on in Solidarity

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