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Monitoring Achievements On Sustainable Development Goal 16 2015-2019: A Global State Of Democracy Indices Perspective
This report presents findings on tracking the progress on SDG 16 using the Global State of Democracy Indices data.
“They Have Robbed Me of My Life” Xenophobic Violence Against Non-Nationals in South Africa
This report details xenophobic Violence against Non-Nationals in South Africa.
Deadly Consequences. Obstruction of Aid in Yemen During Covid-19
This report details "Obstruction of Aid in Yemen During Covid-19" (HRW 2020).
The Shrinking Space for Media Freedom in Southeast Europe
“The report examines the impact of the coronavirus crisis on press independence in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Albania” by assessing “domestic politics and societal developments, foreign authoritarian media interference, technology and social media” (Filipova, 2020).
Power, profits and the pandemic
"Since the onset of the pandemic, large corporations have put profits before workers’ safety, pushed costs down the supply chain and used their political influence to shape policy responses. COVID-19 should be the catalyst for radically reining in corporate power, restructuring business models with purpose and rewarding all those that work with profits, creating an economy for all" (Gneiting, Lusiani, and Tamir, 2020).
Transforming power to put women at the heart of peacebuilding
This discussion paper brings together three regional essays commissioned to explore what needs to happen. The essays illustrate how transformative change rarely comes from within the system; rather, it often comes from outside: from disruption by protest, and from women’s, youth, local and grassroots movements.
Important step for the human rights and ecological orientation of the global economy
This treaty draft stipulates that “contracting States must oblige their companies to exercise human rights due diligence”, “obligations must apply not only to transnationally active companies, but also to local and State-owned companies”, and highlights “the significance of the terms "human rights violations" and "business relations"” (Treaty Alliance Germany, 2020).
“Video Unavailable” Social Media Platforms Remove Evidence of War Crimes
This report epxlores how "Social Media Platforms Remove Evidence of War Crimes" (HRW 2020).
How Media Habits Relate To Voter Participation
"This study reveals new insights into the media habits of American non-voters, and uncovers how their information diets might impact their democratic participation. This new analysis is instructive for those seeking to foster a more informed and engaged citizenry" (Holcomb, Hartson, and Bone, 2020).
The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Constitutionalism And The Rule Of Law In East Africa
"The webinar was based on two premises: the need to consider constitutionalism and the rule of law in terms of their ultimate goals, second, the adoption of a holistic perspective that enables the consideration not only of civil and political rights but also of the economic and social rights of citizens in the context of COVID-19" (IDEA, 2020).
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