BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — “There is no fixed model of democracy,” China said in an official document published on Saturday detailing its democratic endeavors, and whether a country is democratic “should be acknowledged by the international community, not arbitrarily decided by a few self-appointed judges.” Democracy, the white paper titled “China: Democracy That […]
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2021 — Online sexual exploitation and abuse (OSEA) of women and girls is increasing at an alarming rate globally, but national and international laws are failing to effectively address the challenge because they are not keeping pace with advancing technology, finds a ground-breaking new report by international women’s rights organization Equality […]
BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2021 /CNW/ — The notion of Chinese democracy is not the same as that in the West. The political system in China is more about consensus building within a greater voice rather than the protracted bargaining to arrive at decisions common in the West. The country’s application of democratic principles follows an […]
BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2021 — One hundred and ten years ago, Chinese revolutionaries led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen launched the 1911 Revolution, marking a milestone in the long and arduous journey to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Speaking at a commemorative meeting on Saturday to mark the 110th anniversary of the Revolution, Chinese […]
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Aug. 30, 2021 /CNW/ — Hundreds of victims of the war in Yemen today submit evidence to the International Criminal Court – calling on the new Chief Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan QC to open an investigation into War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity committed during the six-year conflict. In their application – […]
NEW YORK, July 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The USAFIS Organization reports a significant improvement in the attitudes expressed by foreign nationals regarding U.S. immigration since Joseph Biden became President of the United States. “The change to a more positive attitude about America and U.S. immigration is ‘like night and day’ now that Joe Biden is […]
We, the leaders of the Group of Seven, met in Cornwall on 11-13 June 2021 determined to beat COVID-19 and build back better. We remembered everyone who has been lost to the pandemic and paid tribute to those still striving to overcome it. Inspired by their example of collaboration and determination, we gathered united by […]
WASHINGTON — The Oversight Board upheld Facebook’s decision on January 7 to suspend then-President Trump from Facebook and Instagram. The Board found that Mr. Trump’s posts severely violated Facebook’s rules, and his words of support for those involved in the attack on the U.S. Capitol building legitimized violence in a situation where there was an […]
ARLINGTON, Va., April 28, 2021 — Today, the Project on Fair Representation sent a letter to Monica Howard Douglas, Coca-Cola’s new General Counsel, urging the company to rescind the recently announced policy that requires all outside law firms hired by the company to meet racial quotas in staffing Coca-Cola matters. The law firm of Boyden […]
Launching today, the COVID-19 Law Lab initiative gathers and shares legal documents from over 190 countries across the world to help states establish and implement strong legal frameworks to manage the pandemic. The goal is to ensure that laws protect the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities and that they adhere to international human […]
