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NGO Warns of Global Backsliding on Rights Agenda
February 05, 2018
The 2018 Rule of Law Index from the nongovernmental organization World Justice Project purports to show that nearly two-thirds of the 113 countries around the world examined for the report have experienced a diminution in respect for fundamental human rights amid a rise in "authoritarian nationalism" and a "general retreat from international legal obligations."
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Commentary Points to Chinese Global Governance Aspirations
February 05, 2018
Commentary from Liang Junqian and Hao Weiwei in Chinese state news agency Xinhua calls for Western countries to abandon their "ideological entrenchment" and attachment to the "deeply flawed West-dominated world order" and partner with China to form a global governance system that serve the interests of all nations.
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UN Chief Seeks Enhanced Cooperation with AU
February 05, 2018
At a recent African Union (AU) summit in Ethiopia, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for more cooperation between the AU and UN on a host of issues ranging from the "sustainable development" agenda to global warming to transnational migration.
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WEF Launches "Circular Economy" Platform with Businesses
February 05, 2018
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the formation by 40 businesses and government leaders of a Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy that seeks to reduce plastic and electronic waste and promote the reuse and recycling of equipment across the globe.
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WEF, Business Initiative Targets Gender Bias
February 05, 2018
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced that the Global Shapers Community youth network and consumer products company Procter & Gamble recently launched an initiative consisting of a social media campaign and support for grassroots efforts aimed broadly at advancing gender equality and "breaking stereotypes."
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