IBA'S EVENT: Human trafficking and the rights of trafficked persons: the application of the non-punishment principle

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17 Jan 2024 1300 - 1400 GMT. A webinar presented by the IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU), supported by the IBA Criminal Law Committee and IBA Human Rights Law Committee

ADB: Strategies for Rapidly Decoupling Carbon Dioxide Emissions from GDP in Asia and the Pacific

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GDP and CO2 Emissions in Asia CO2 emissions must decouple from GDP growth to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.Asia and the Pacific, accounting for 60% of global CO2 emissions, face the critical task of decoupling economic growth from carbon emissions amid varied economic statuses, from high-income nations to emerging economies, each grappling with unique challenges.

SHIFT PROJECT: Human Rights Defenders and Shrinking Civic Space: A Guide for Financial Institutions

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IN OUR LATEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PRACTITIONERS CIRCLE REPORT, WE EXPLORE THE ROLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CAN, AND SHOULD, PLAY IN ADDRESSING SHRINKING CIVIC SPACE. By Francesca de Meillac, Ashleigh Owens

The contribution of sports to the European Green Deal

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The European Commission has released its report on the contribution of sports to the European Green Deal, making the roadmap publicly available for the first time.

Matchmaking for green cities? Accelerating climate finance in urban areas

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Asia and the Pacific is home to 54 per cent of the world's urban population, who are disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change (ESCAP, 2023; IPCC, 2022). Why then, do climate action projects in cities commonly face delays in implementation?

Gender, Business and Human Rights Trainings in India

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Join us this January in India for two trainings on gender, business and human rights for companies operating in India. DATE 18 - 22 January 2024

RSA'S BICENTENARY MEDAL: 2023 medallist – Satish Kumar and Schumacher College

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The RSA Bicentenary Medal was instituted in 1954 to commemorate the founding of the RSA over two hundred years earlier and has been awarded annually to a variety of individuals for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of design in industry and society.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - Front Line Defenders 2024 Award for human rights defenders at risk

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NOMINATION PROCESS FOR THE 2024 FRONT LINE DEFENDERS AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AT RISK IS NOW OPEN

FAIRTRADE INTERNATIONAL: An empty chair - Five reflections on COP28

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By Sophie Aujean, Fairtrade’s Director of Global Advocacy From 30 November to 12 December, Dubai hosted the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), known as COP28. As I returned to my home country and reflected on my experience, I shared the opinion of many other Fairtrade delegates.

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