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Schaefer Highlights UN Funding in Repressive Countries
July 27, 2016
Brett Schaefer of the Heritage Foundation writes that, as an internal UN watchdog report warns of a "state of near denial" on fraud in UN activities, recently released figures show vendors from a number of human rights-violating countries - including Sudan, Syria, and Zimbabwe - are among the biggest beneficiaries of UN procurement practices.
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AI: "National Interest" Threatens UN Refugee Deal
July 27, 2016
Amnesty International has criticized a group of countries for placing "selfish national interests" ahead of what AI says are the rights of refugees by seeking to narrow the scope of a "Global Compact" on refugee responsibility-sharing the UN is finalizing for a summit in September.
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OECD Seeks Strengthened Chilean Climate Policy
July 27, 2016
In its Environmental Performance Review of Chile, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development calls upon the country to develop a stronger climate policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including by increasing its rate of carbon taxation.
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ILO Official Points to Labor Policies for Growth
July 26, 2016
At a recent meeting in Beijing, Director-General of the International Labour Organization Guy Ryder called on countries to focus on government action in support of the labor market, including minimum wage increases, to support global economic growth.
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OECD Calls for More Progressive Tax Systems
July 26, 2016
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has published a report on how governments should encourage "inclusive" economic growth by promoting progressive tax systems that prioritize "sharing the benefits more evenly within society."
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