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Välkomna till ett seminarium med representanter från näringslivet, juridiken, politiken, fackförbund och civilsamhället för att diskutera vad EU-kommissionens Omnibusförslag kan få för konsekvenser för det nyligen antagna EU-direktivet Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, CSDDD. Hur kan det säkerställas att hållbarhetsarbetet i EU och medlemsländerna ska vara fortsatt ambitiöst?

A group of leading academics are calling for the UN Sustainable Development Goals to be extended past their 2030 target date and updated with consideration for the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), and with more input from communities affected by the goals, among other recommendations.

TODAY, 15 MILLION UGANDANS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAST THEIR VOTES IN THE COUNTRY'S FIFTH PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS HAVE ISSUED WARNINGS REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTORAL-RELATED VIOLENCE: INCLUDING ARBITRARY ARRESTS, HARASSMENT AT POLLING STATIONS, DISRUPTION TO POLITICAL GATHERINGS AND THE RISK OF PHYSICAL ATTACKS. Violent clashes between police and opposition supporters occurred during the final days leading up to the elections. One of the main opposition presidential candidates, Kizza Besigye, was briefly detained on Monday. Violent incidents have reportedly been carried out by what are “perceived supporters” of the ruling NRM party and their security forces. However, reports have also stated that some of these violent incidents have been perpetrated by opposition supporters. DWINDLING SUPPORT FOR MUSEVENI Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for three decades, and is running for office today for a record fifth time. Rising

Den arabiska våren har det senaste året väckt nytt hopp för miljontals människor som länge levt under förtryck. Men fortfarande censureras, fängslas och mördas journalister under sitt arbete runt om i världen. Vad händer med den spirande demokratin när medier tystas och rätten till en fri och oberoende nyhetsförmedling sätts ur spel?