Criminal Conspiracy of the Century
In joint presentations, US President Donald Trump and pro tem Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu revealed the long-anticipated/-dreaded “deal of the century” today in a White House ceremony. The entitled “Peace to Prosperity” document is
Published : 28 January 2020
Wealth Inequality, not Over-population Causes Climate Crisis
Stop blaming population growth for climate change. The real culprit is wealth inequality. Consumption by the world’s richest 10% makes up half of the planet’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Why we should be wary of blaming
Published : 28 January 2020
States Urge Spain to Respect Saharawi Rights
As a matter of extraterritorial human rights obligation, Namibia and East-Timor have today recommended Spain to respect the Saharawi people`s right to free, prior and informed consent before any exploitation of Western Sahara`s natural resources.
Published : 22 January 2020
Real Estate Tax Options in the Arab State
Property taxes are the Arab world’s low-hanging fruit. Levies on real estate can help governments deliver social justice and jobs without hurting the investment climate. Under increasing pressure from restive populations that are demanding economic opportunity and
Published : 22 January 2020
At WEF, Greta Nails It
The words of 17-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, addressing world leaders today at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, one year after she first condemned the forum for its inaction on climate
Published : 21 January 2020
ICC: Pre-trial Palestine Probe Pleads Plus Pages
Situation in Palestine: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber rules on Prosecutor’s request for an extension of the page limit Today, 21 January 2020, the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court") rendered a decision
Published : 21 January 2020
UN Landmark Case for Climate-displaced
UN landmark case for people displaced by climate change In a ground-breaking asylum case, a UN human rights body has ruled that governments must take into account the human rights violations caused by the climate crisis when considering
Published : 20 January 2020
Remunicipalizing Our Cities
From sparkling water fountains to better waste services and lower drug prices, cities are showing the benefits of remunicipalisation In 2015, a strident editorial appeared in Global Water Intelligence, a trade magazine for
Published : 19 January 2020
CSOs Blast UN’s Corporate Take-over
WEF takeover of UN strongly condemned. With the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos around the corner, hundreds of CSOs reiterate condemnation of the partnership between the corporate world with the UN. As
Published : 16 January 2020
