Modal Edit

Time for the Nobel Peace Prize to divest from fossil fuels

The Nobel Foundation’s $460 million endowment remains invested in companies that have caused the most damage to our climate.
from Thomson Reuters Foundation on Dec 12, 2016.
Edit
Remove

Fossil fuel divestment passes $5 trillion mark

Institutions and individuals controlling $5.12 trillion in assets have pledged to divest from fossil fuels, according to Christian Aid.
from Christian Aid on Dec 12, 2016.

Bermuda named world’s worst tax haven

Four UK-linked territories – Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Jersey and the British Virgin Islands – are on a list of the world’s 15 worst corporate tax havens released today.
from Oxfam on Dec 12, 2016.

Breaching one-China policy would threaten US ties, says Beijing

China warned on Monday that its ties with the US would be jeopardised if the Washington did not stick to the one-China policy.
from South China Morning Post on Dec 12, 2016.

Beijing warns Delhi over opposition to China-Nepal deal

China's official media has warned of "endless trouble" in Sino-India ties if New Delhi viewed China's cargo service with Nepal as a threat to the sale of Indian goods.
from NDTV on Dec 12, 2016.
Edit
Remove

Ghana election stuns naysayers

After 72 hours of anxiety awaiting the results of the presidential poll, Ghanaians were relieved to learn that they had a new leader: Nana Akufo-Addo.
from Daily Nation on Dec 12, 2016.

Museveni 'not excited' about Uganda’s oil. Is anyone any more?

The discovery of sub-Saharan Africa’s fourth largest oil reserve has been hailed as a panacea for Uganda. But even it will generate only two barrels of oil per citizen per year.
from African Arguments on Dec 10, 2016.
Edit
Remove

A 'rough guide' to the information society

Human rights and the internet is the theme of the 10th Global Information Society Watch report - a ‘rough guide’ to the information society from a civil society perspective.
from Global Information Society Watch on Dec 9, 2016.
Edit
Remove

editor

Edit
Remove

world

Edit
Remove

opinion

Edit
Remove

features

Edit
Remove
Edit
Remove

onfacebook

Edit
Remove

All the best global justice and human rights events in London, updated daily. Find out more

Edit
Remove

events

Edit
Remove

ontwitter

Edit
Remove
Edit
Remove

Kids

Edit
Remove

Meet Tiki the Penguin...

Edit
Remove