Woman human rights defender Namatai Kwekweza; teacher and labour rights defender Robson Chere, the Secretary-General of Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), along with a local council member from the capital Harare, Samuel Gwenzi, were forcibly removed from a departing flight at Harare Airport on 31 July, according to a news release from the UN rights office. Unidentified men escorted the three to a high security zone within the airport and held them incommunicado for eight hours. While being held they were reportedly subjected to enforced disappearance, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including waterboarding.…
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On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to Liechtenstein on the occasion of your National Day. As we celebrate the strong ties between our nations, the United States recognizes Liechtenstein’s steadfast commitment to human rights, economic integrity, and international cooperation. We greatly appreciate Liechtenstein’s support for Ukrainian refugees and its efforts to uphold the rule of law amidst global challenges. Our partnership is underpinned by shared values of democracy and free markets. We collaborate on combating illicit financial activities and advancing economic stability. Liechtenstein’s presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers for the…
LiveScore Bet launches new TV commercial in Ireland targeting sports audiences to promote its “Total Betting” platform. By Gambling Insider LiveScore Bet has launched a new television commercial (TVC) in Ireland as part of its “Total Betting” campaign. The commercial, produced by Amigo Partnership, focuses on showcasing LiveScore Bet’s approach to sports betting. The TVC is being broadcast as part of a strategic media plan developed in collaboration with SparkFoundry. The commercial will air across major sports programming on Sky Sports and RTE, including English football, Premier League darts and golf tournaments. It is expected to reach an estimated 1.5…
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – As Michigan’s harvest season swings into high gear, the U.S. Department of Labor wants to remind employers of their responsibilities and seasonal workers of their rights under federal law. Every summer and fall, Michigan’s vast fields are filled with agricultural workers hand harvesting the state’s seasonal bounty of crops. Many of those workers come to the U.S. to work for farmers under the federal H-2A temporary visa program. The H-2A program allows agricultural employers anticipating a shortage of domestic workers to bring nonimmigrant foreign workers to the U.S. to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature. Michigan…
The outbreak that affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and spread to neighbouring countries continues to grow. On Thursday afternoon, WHO member Sweden became the first country outside Africa to record a case of the mpox Clade 1 variant that is believed to be driving the latest outbreak. “We are hard at work on the frontlines of the response, collaborating closely with governments and communities to strengthen mpox control measures and are ramping up efforts to curb the widening trend of the virus through coordinated action with partners and national authorities,” said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional…
Every product or service that you consume is part of a supply chain. Supply chains include an array of activities connecting mining or harvesting, processing, manufacturing, logistics, marketing, retail, consumption, and waste management. Even quite simple products or services can have complex supply chains that span the globe. Each of these activities along the supply chain will have an impact, socially and environmentally. Some are positive, such as job creation and training opportunities. Others are negative, such as deforestation to expand rangelands for meat production. For years, large companies and brands have come under increasing pressure from governments, NGOs and…
The war has affected more than a quarter of Ukraine’s territory, according to the authorities, and caused large-scale destruction to buildings that has left thousands of tonnes of debris, creating a huge problem that will take decades to resolve. In most communities, this waste is not properly sorted, resulting in the formation of “spontaneous landfills”. Equipment and training UNDP has been dismantling the rubble from destroyed buildings and introducing a system of waste management. The agency, with support from the European Union (EU), recently helped establish a station to process waste that has accumulated in Bucha, located in the Kyiv…
The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom worked tirelessly to strengthen the AUKUS partnership by furthering defense trade integration. Today, the Department of State submitted to the Congress a determination that Australia and UK export control systems are comparable to those of the United States and have implemented a reciprocal export exemption for U.S. entities. The Department of State will shortly publish an interim final rule to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and implement an export licensing exemption for Australia and the United Kingdom. The ITAR exemption will be effective September 1, 2024. All three nations…
In the landscape of global health, vaccine diplomacy has emerged as a compelling strategy, melding healthcare initiatives with international relations. This approach is pivotal in the ongoing battle against infectious diseases, most recently the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine diplomacy involves countries utilizing their surplus vaccine supplies to forge diplomatic ties, enhance global influence, and foster goodwill. This is often done in partnership with private pharmaceutical entities and public health organizations. However, while aiming to address the urgent need for equitable vaccine access worldwide, vaccine diplomacy raises critical questions concerning human rights and health equity on a global scale. Evolution of Vaccine…
Circle K Stores Inc. failed to protect employee from workplace violenceORLANDO, FL – A subsidiary of one of the world’s best-known operators of convenience stores and fueling stations could have prevented a store cashier in Orlando from suffering a serious gunshot injury by following the company’s own established safety procedures, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.Inspectors with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration learned that two unidentified men entered the Circle K location on Silver Star Road shortly after 1 a.m. on Jan. 19, 2024, pointed firearms and screamed at the cashier to open the register. As the employee…