Global: Governments’ brazen flouting of Arms Trade Treaty rules leading to devastating loss of life

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Aug
Arms Trade Treaty adopted over 10 years ago Amnesty International continues to expose unlawful arms transfers that facilitate grave abuses Flouting of rules is leading to devastating loss of life in conflict zones
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IOM Chief Attends Women Forum in Mongolia, Meets with Minister for Foreign Affairs 

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Aug
IOM Director General Amy Pope meets with Battsetseg Batmunkh, Mongolia's Minister for Foreign Affairs, in Ulaanbaatar, 22 August 2024.
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Manaus Declaration Urges the Inter-American Court to Clarify State Obligations in Climate Emergency

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Aug
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, August 20, 2024 – Today, a coalition comprising over 400 communities, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, and representatives of civil society presented the “Manaus Declaration on Human Rights in the Climate Emergency” to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR).
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From Tonga, Guterres appeals for ‘a surge in funds to deal with surging seas’

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Aug
26 August 2024 Climate and Environment UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a “global SOS” from Tonga in the Pacific on Tuesday, urging governments to step up climate action to “Save Our Seas” as two new reports revealed how rising sea levels are threatening the vulnerable region and beyond.
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Local Democracy Academy 2024

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Aug
Research and Practice for Empowering Local Democracy: From Local Initiatives to Global Transformation Lund, Sweden 26-29 of August 2024
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UNESCO Chair Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Expansion of Political Space

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Aug
The UNESCO Chair in the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Expansion of Political Space is based at the Centre for Applied Human Rights (CAHR), University of York (UK). The goal of the Chair, and its network of university and civil society partners, is to enhance the role of universities in activism and protection.
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Book Launch: Relearning Democracy: Innovations to activate citizens from classroom to community

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Aug
Friday, September 13, 2024
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How volunteers can break down the ‘Us vs. Them’ mentality in aid

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Aug
19 August 2024 Toily Kurbanov, Executive Coordinator, UNV
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Indigenous Peoples: Leaders in Climate Action

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Aug
UN Climate Change News, 8 August 2024 - As we celebrate International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, we reflect on how Indigenous Peoples' deep connection to the land and holistic understanding of ecosystems can guide humanity towards a harmonious coexistence with nature and enrich climate policy and action.
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Stanford HAI Announces Hoffman-Yee Grants Recipients for 2024 (Stanford University-Human Centered Artificial Intelligence)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Aug
Six interdisciplinary research teams received a total of $3 million to pursue groundbreaking ideas in the field of AI. Aug 21, 2024 | Nikki Goth Itoi
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