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Report: World Governments Used COVID-19 to Corrupt Human Rights

The Crime Report

A report from Transparency International has found that 86 percent of countries around the world are either worsening or making no progress in tackling the problem of corruption, with numerous governments being accused of using the COVID-19 pandemic to erode human rights and democracy, reports The Guardian.

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Singapore former transport minister pleads not guilty to 27 corruption charges

JURIST

State-owned news agency Mediacorp’s Channel News Asia detailed the proceedings Thursday. Iswaran has been charged with multiple offenses, including corruption and obtaining valuables as a public servant. We must uphold the integrity of the party and the government. The details of the investigation were made public later.

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South Korea’s Constitutional Court mandates concrete carbon-reduction targets through 2049

JURIST

It mandated that the government develop concrete plans for emission reductions through 2049, addressing climate campaigners’ concerns that current measures violate their rights. The Constitutional Court reviewed the sectoral and annual GHG reduction targets outlined in the First National Plan for Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth.

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Guest Commentary: Indonesian Human Rights Commission’s first human rights complaint on the impacts of climate change

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

In July 2022, Indonesians at the frontline of climate change filed a claim before the National Human Rights Commission seeking recognition that climate change is a matter of human rights and calling on the Indonesian government to take stronger action. Indonesia , as well as recent developments of the case. The human rights complaint.

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 9th RMLNLU-Khaitan & Co International Legal Essay Competition and Conference on Labour Laws (“RILEC”)

LexForti

The ELB practice in the Firm has also been recognized and honorably ranked by Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific in 2019 and 2020. Legal500 Asia Pacific recognised him as a Recommended Lawyer for Employment and Labour laws practice. About the Judges.

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New International Reporting Standards Aim to Bring Clarity to ESG Disclosures

Intelligize Blog

The new standards could temper mounting frustrations among companies, regulators, investors and the public at large regarding the uncertainties and inconsistencies with sustainability data tracking and reporting. Importantly, key governance authorities around the world signaled their support for the new standards.

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Voting Is Open! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2024 in February

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Finally, we will directly target clients (enterprises and government agencies) with the idea that our track record would help become their preferred partners. Their mission is “to democratize the consumer legal experience through the use of technology for the public good. Plan for growth: Declined to publicly disclose. Anything else?