QUOTES: APHR Board Member Arlene Brosas on conviction of Thai MP Rukchanok Srinork

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Dec
Please find below quotes from APHR Board Member and member of the Philippines House of Representatives Arlene Brosas responding to the conviction and sentencing of Thai MP Rukchanok Srinork to six years imprisonment for allegedly violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code and the Computer-related Crimes Act (CCA):
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COP28 Agreement Signals “Beginning of the End” of the Fossil Fuel Era

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Dec
UN Climate Change News, 13 December 2023 – The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) closed today with an agreement that signals the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era by laying the ground for a swift, just and equitable transition, underpinned by deep emissions cuts and scaled-up finance.
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Guatemala: UN Human Rights Chief deplores persistent attempts to undermine outcome of elections

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
GENEVA (9 December 2023) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Saturday raised the alarm about persistent and systematic attempts by the Attorney General’s Office in Guatemala to undercut the general election results, in full disregard of the voters’ will.
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ISSB at COP28: Erkki Liikanen on progress and priorities to advance global sustainability disclosures

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
Chair of the IFRS Foundation Trustees, Erkki Liikanen addressed COP28 to reflect on progress since the IFRS Foundation announced the decision to establish the International Sustainability Standards Board at COP26.
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YOUNG FOUNDATION: A historical perspective: Michael Young’s legacy and the history of the Institute for Community Studies

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
The Institute for Community Studies’ legacy is defined by its focus on the everyday lives, voices, and concerns of ordinary people. As we mark 70 years since the organisation’s inception, Holly Smith outlines its profound impact on the contours of the welfare state, the social sciences, and political thinking.
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CGD: 2:00-3:00 PM GMT; VIRTUAL What Does the Future of Global Health Financing Look Like?

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
13TH DEC: Join us to discuss the future of global health financing within the broader global health architecture. The event will bring together key voices from the Future of Global Health Initiatives (FGHI) process, which has convened a group of countries, global health leaders, and experts to reflect on how global health initiatives can best support national health priorities ...
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Announcing Stacey Abrams as the Closing Keynote for the 2024 Action Summit

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
2024 Collective Impact Action Summit: We are delighted to announce that political leader, voting rights activist, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and changemaker Stacey Abrams will be joining the virtual 2024 Collective Impact Action Summit for our closing keynote conversation on May 2, 2024.
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Global Refugee Forum 2023

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
The world's largest gathering in support of refugees and the communities that host them. The next Global Refugee Forum will take place in Geneva from 13 to 15 December 2023, with an advance day for side events on 12 December.
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JHR hoHonoured with Canada’s top journalism accolade – the Michener-Baxter Award!

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
Journalists for Human Rights is honoured and delighted to announce that our organization has received the prestigious Michener-Baxter Award for Exceptional Service to Canadian Journalism this year. This is the highest journalism accolade in Canada.
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ECOSYSTEM FOR PEACE

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
The number of fatal conflicts triggered by competition over scarce water resources has increased by 300% since 2000. Meeting the Paris Agreement’s objective, to limit global temperature rise to well below 1.5 degrees Celsius, will only be possible if the links between climate change and conflict are properly understood and mitigated against.
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