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OSCE human rights office voices deep concern over increased pressure on civil society and political dissent in Georgia, reaffirms commitment to support
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 8, 2025
WARSAW, 7 July 2025 – Legislation increasingly restricting the work of civil society and the detention and prosecution of peaceful protestors in Georgia as well as the recent arrests of political opposition leaders are of growing concern, the OSCE...
Activists Start Hunger Strike in Belgium, Demand Israel Ties End
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, a coalition of activists initiated a hunger strike in Ghent, Belgium, protesting the Belgian government’s ongoing relations with Israel and standing in solidarity with the Palestinian population. The strike, organized by the...
Global AI Summit Kicks Off in Geneva
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The seventh annual AI for Good Global Summit commenced Tuesday in Geneva, uniting global policymakers, tech leaders, and civil society members to assess how artificial intelligence can be harnessed for the greater good. Organized by the...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 10, 2025
Austria has deported a Syrian national to Syria for the first time since the start of the civil war in 2011. Germany has announced that it will also begin deporting Syrians with criminal records. A court in Berlin has ruled that the German...
The Long and the Short of It: Institutional Investors’ Views on Activism
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
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July 7, 2025
SquareWell Partners (“SquareWell”) conducted a survey of over 30 institutional investors collectively responsible for more than $35 trillion in AUM from North America, Europe, and Asia. The survey engaged both Stewardship Team professionals and...
Greenpeace Activists Protest in Berlin to Demand Deep-Sea Mining Halt
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Greenpeace activists staged a striking protest outside Germany’s parliament on Monday, unveiling a colossal 10-meter (33-foot) octopus model to urgently call for a halt to deep-sea mining initiatives just as pivotal international talks...
Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli: Breakfast Engagement on Emergency Response to Teenage Pregnancy
South African Government
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July 10, 2025
Programme Director Honourable Deputy Minister Letsike Distinguished guests, colleagues, and partners from across Government and civil society Good morning, I am honoured to offer a message of support at this critical engagement. Teenage pregnancy...
Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli: Opening ceremony of YeBo GoBeyond Conference 2025
South African Government
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July 10, 2025
Programme Director, Wayde Groep, Head of YearBeyond, Jacqueline Boulle, Representatives from civil society, And most importantly, our young leaders, change makers, dreamers and doers gathered here today, Good morning, and thank you for the...
8 Barbaric Criminal Illegal Aliens Finally Deported to South Sudan After Weeks of Delays by Activist Judges
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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July 6, 2025
These activist judges put the safety and health of our ICE law enforcement at risk in order to try and force ICE to bring these barbaric criminal illegal aliens back to America WASHINGTON – After weeks of delays by activist judges, the Department...
Voting for Value: Reforming Proxy Systems for Lasting Impact
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
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July 10, 2025
The global proxy system is at a crossroads. Frustrations from investors and issuers in the proxy process are leading to frequent headlines from both camps calling for reform, but solutions have been elusive. Furthermore, frustrations with the...
iVerify and NetHope Partner to Advance Mobile Protection for Nonprofits Globally
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
Through its philanthropic arm, iVerify will provide its solution to protect journalists, activists and others in harm’s way NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today we are pleased to announce a partnership with NetHope, a...
A Revival of the Moment: 'The Children’s Legacy' Returns, Speaking Urgently to a Generation in Search of Roots
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
Lola Louis’ visionary play returns to the stage, offering a soul-stirring journey through African history and Black resilience. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At a time when conversations around race, belonging,...
Minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe: Social Development Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 10, 2025
Honourable House Chair, Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mr Ganief Hendricks, Chairperson and Members of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, and My fellow South Africans 1. Honourable...
Uzbekistan’s Ombudsman institution, civil society organizations gain skills in alternative reporting to UN treaty bodies
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 25, 2025
From 23 to 25 June 2025, 25 regional representatives from Uzbekistan’s Ombudsman institution and civil society organizations participated in a training course conducted by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) to learn how to write...
President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group, 11 Jul
South African Government
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July 10, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will be holding his inaugural meeting with members of the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group at the Union Buildings on Friday, 11 July 2025. The President announced the appointment of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG)...
World AI Show Wraps Up Landmark Indonesia Edition, Announces 46th Global Edition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
World AI Show Indonesia concludes with high-level dialogues on AI innovation as Trescon names Kuala Lumpur the next stop for its global AI series. JAKARTA, INDONESIA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The highly anticipated Indonesia edition...
Advancing protection from violence against women in conflict: civil society voices at the centre
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 17, 2025
From 9 to 11 June, 16 women human rights defenders and civil society representatives from Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina met in Vienna to highlight the urgent need to prioritize addressing violence against women and girls in post-conflict...
Paris Call for Peace: Macron Affirms Commitment to Palestinian-Israeli Civil Society at Historic Diplomatic Convening
EIN Presswire
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June 15, 2025
Macron Embraces Israeli-Palestinian Civil Society at the Elysees, Affirms Centrality PARIS, FRANCE, June 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Joelle Milman - Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP) Email: joelle@allmep.org On Friday evening, during a...
Four Decades After Live Aid, Ethiopia’s Hunger Crisis Returns
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
“On the Frontlines of Hunger” reveals Tigray’s battle against hunger and global silence. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Forty years after the world united through the historic Live Aid concerts to raise funds...
Samagra Shiksha Axom, Assam, Vibha, and Vikramshila Join Forces to Strengthen Early Childhood Education in Assam
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
New partnership to boost early learning in Assam’s government schools through teacher training and play-based education GUWAHATI, ASSAM, INDIA, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a landmark step to improve early childhood education in Assam,...